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Historic Preservation - Roanoke, Virginia Museum of Transportation

The Official Transportation Museum of the Commonwealth of Virginia portrays the history of transportation in the Southeastern United States with special interest in railroading. Provides educational tours for groups and schools with advance reservation. The Museum's collection includes approximately 2,500 objects, including more than 50 pieces of rolling stock"locomotives and other rail cars"including the largest collection of diesel locomotives in the South. The Museum has expanded its collection to include automotive, aviation, transit, and other artifacts and frequently exhibits loaned objects.

Physical Address

303 Norfolk Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA 24016

Hours

Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM; Thursday: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM; Friday: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM; Saturday: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM; Sunday: 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Application process

Advanced notice required for tours

Languages

English

Service area

US

Agency info

Virginia Museum of Transportation

A private non-profit corporation the Official Transportation Museum of the Commonwealth of Virginia.