Galesburg Railroad Museum
211 South Seminary Street , Galesburg, IL 61401
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The Galesburg Railroad Museum is a not for profit corporation established to promote the research, exploration, and discovery of the history of the railroad industry as it applies to Galesburg and Western Illinois.
Its objective is to gather and preserve artifacts, historical documents, data, letters, accounts, and articles as it relates to the history of the local railroad. Tour a real steam locomotive and see the authentic railroad memorabilia. Find out just how deep Galesburg's roots are in the railroad industry. Great for kids and rail fans! Conveniently located right next door to the Amtrak Depot.
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