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Firetrucks, Railroads and Streetcars
Explore more than 12,000 square feet of displays and fire prevention videos, photographs and vintage firefighting apparatus. This collection tells the heroic history of firefighting. Enjoy pumping water, sliding down a fire pole, turning on a fire alarm or maybe even taking a ride in a firetruck (seasonal).
Passes are limited to general exhibit admission only.
Passes may not be applied towards educational and group tours.
Special exhibitions and other attractions may not be covered, and other restrictions may apply.
Please visit
http://www.firehallmuseum.org
for specific exhibition information.
Learn more about it at your metro public library
All Ages
- Consumer Brochures
- website: http://www.cpsc.gov
- Fire Safety
- website: http://www.firesafety.gov
- United States Fire Administration site
- website: http://www.usfa.dhs.gov
Kids
- Barney: Let's Go to the Firehouse
- DVD, 20th Century Fox, 2007
- Curious George and the Firefighters
- H.A. Rey, Houghton Mifflin, 2004
- Fire Safety
- Lucia Raatma, Child's World, 2003
- Fire Truck
- Carolne Bingham, DK Publ., 2006
- Firefighters A to Z
- Chris L. Demarest, Simon & Schuster, 2003
- Firefighters!: Speeding! Spraying! Saving!
- Patricia Hubbell, Marshall Cavendish, 2007
- Kid's Guide to Staying Safe Around Fire
- Maribeth Boelts, Rosen Publ., 2003
- Out and About at the Fire Station
- Muriel L. DuBois, Coughlan Publ., 2002
- Richard Scarry's A Day at the Fire Station
- Richard Scarry, Golden Books, 2003
- What's Inside a Firehouse
- Sharon Gordon, Benchmark Books, 2003
- Sparky the Fire Dog Teaches Fire Safety
- www.sparky.org
Tell Us About Your Adventure
| Nov 8 '08 |
The museum was alot of fun. We enjoyed the looking at the water pumps, and sitting on the trucks. |
| Aug 9 '08 |
The highlight for our 3 year old was his ride in the fire engine! We enjoyed all the other hands on features and seeing everything else too. Thank you! |
| Apr 19 '08 |
The museum had great interactive props to play with for kids of all ages. We learned a lot about what it means to be a real firefighter. |
| Sep 29 '07 |
Went to the firefighter's hall. My 5 year old son loved it. I would recommend to any small or big boy. |
| Sep 22 '07 |
Previously, we didn't know anything about this museum and didn't know what to expect. However, we really had fun there: the staffs were very nice: they were very passionate in explaining the exhibits, they encouraged people to touch and play with the exhibits that could be touched. The highlight of the trip was firetruck ride around the blocks. It was such a treat.
I would definitely recommend visiting this museum. We'd definitely return to this nice place. |
| Sep 22 '07 |
We loved the guided tour of all the great things to see at the firehouse. Learning about the history of fire fighting was very interesting! We enjoyed a wonderful morning at the firehouse! |
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Excelsior Streetcar Line
Between 3rd and George Streets
Excelsior, MN 55331
Como-Harriet Streetcar Line
Linden Hills Station
Queen Avenue South and West 42nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55410
http://www.trolleyride.org
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Passes are limited to general exhibit admission only.
Passes may not be applied towards educational and group tours.
Special exhibitions and other attractions may not be covered, and other restrictions may apply.
Please visit
http://www.trolleyride.org
for specific exhibition information.
Learn more about it at your metro public library
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Minnesota Transportation Museum
http://www.trainride.org
193 Pennsylvania Avenue East
St. Paul, MN 55130-4319
651-228-0263
Hours: Wednesday & Saturday: 10am-4pm
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The Minnesota Transportation Museum is home to the Jackson Street Roundhouse, Osceola and St. Croix Valley Railway, the Minnehaha Depot and the Classic Buses. The Jackson Street Roundhouse, located in the former Great Northern Railroad Roundhouse, is open Wednesdays and Saturdays year-round. Ride on a caboose and climb inside a train engine or other train car. Explore historic artifacts, the restoration shop, Thomas train tables and much more.
Adventure Pass Exclusions
Passes will NOT be honored during the following special events:
Railroading at the Roundhouse, September 12 & 13
Haunted Railroad Roundhouse, October 23, 24, 29, 30, & 31
Santa's Train Shop, December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, & 20
April 17 & 18
Passes for Osceola are good on the Dresser trip, May through September, only.
Passes are limited to general exhibit admission only.
Passes may not be applied towards educational and group tours.
Special exhibitions and other attractions may not be covered, and other restrictions may apply.
Please visit
http://www.trainride.org
for specific exhibition information.
Learn more about it at your metro public library
All Ages
- Twin Cities by Trolley: The Streetcar Era in Minneapolis and St. Paul
- John W. Diers and Aaron Isaacs, University of Minnesota Press, 2007
- Minneapolis and the Age of Railways
- Don L. Hofsommer, University of Minnesota Press, 2005
- The Great Northern in Minnesota: The Foundations of an Empire
- John C. Luecke, Grenadier Publications, 1997
- Twin City Lines, the 1940s
- Aaron Isaacs, Minnesota Transporation Museum, 1995
- Gazetteer of Minnesota Railroad Towns, 1861-1997
- Hudson Leighton, Park Genealogical Books, 1998
- Streetcar Man: Tom Lowry and The Twin City Rapid Transit Company
- Goodrich Lowry, Lerner Publications Co., 1979
- The Electric Railways of Minnesota
- Russell L. Olson, Minnesota Transportation Museum, 1976
- The Electric Railways of Minnesota (supplement)
- Russell L. Olson, Minnesota Transportation Museum, 1990
- One More Ride: A History of the Streetcar in Minneapolis and St. Paul
- VHS, Master Communications Group, 1989
Tell Us About Your Adventure
| Mar 3 '10 |
My 16 month old and 2.5 year old had a blast. The trains were fun to go through and they had fun ringing the crossing bell and turning on the signal lights. Of course the Thomas tables were a hit. We hope to go back on a Saturday when the Caboose is running. Thank you MELSA for the passes. I would not have learned about this little gem other wise. |
| Feb 12 '10 |
My son is two and he loves the hands on train sets to play with and I love exploring the restored trains. We visit often and discover something new each time. |
| Jun 17 '09 |
This place was a lot of fun. The rocket was a blast to ride on for young and old together. There was many different things to see and do inside the museum and seeing and experiencing the turn table was a blast too. We really liked to see turntable the cat. |
| Apr 8 '09 |
I took my two boys (age 1 and 3) to the Jackson Street Roundhouse. We LOVED it and would recommend it to anyone, whether they have children or not; whether they are train enthusiasts or not! The old train cars were very interesting. My children loved playing at the train tables. Overall, we were very satisfied with our experience and will definitely return. |
| Feb 4 '09 |
I have three kids ages 4, 3, and 5 months. This was great for all of us. The kids loved going on the trains and playing pretend adventures. So many train tables to play with. Not very many people. They ask every week if they can go back and they are waiting for the summer so thay can go on a train ride.We were there for 2 hours and they were busy the whole time. |
| Oct 6 '07 |
We had a wonderful time. Our children, 4 and 2 years old, loved seeing the inside of different types of train cars, seeing the turntable move and taking a ride in a caboose! It was a great day! |
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