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Hours of Operation
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| April-November |
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Sundays
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12noon - 5pm |
Operating train layouts, admission charged (see below) |
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Saturdays
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
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12noon - 5pm |
Layouts open for viewing, but no trains are running. Free admission. |
| Wednesdays |
11am - 3pm |
Layouts open for viewing, but no trains are running. Free admission. |
| December (Holiday Shows) |
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Saturdays
Sundays
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12noon - 5pm |
Operating train layouts, admission charged (see below) |
| Wednesdays |
11am - 3pm |
Layouts open for viewing, but no trains are running. Free admission. |
| All Year |
| Fridays |
7pm - 10pm |
Weekly work nights -- meet our members, talk to us, watch us work.
If you're interested in helping build and operate the layouts, you may want to consider joining!
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| The Museum is fully wheelchair accessible. |
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Admission Prices
(when trains are running)
$4 for Adults
$2 for Senior Citizens and Children under 12
$9 for Families
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Directions
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We are located at 900-A
Dornan Drive, Point Richmond, California, close to the east end of the San
Rafael bridge (I-580) in the northeast corner of the San Francisco Bay area.
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From the South Bay, East Bay or southern San Francisco
Take the I-80 north
and then the I-580 exit in El Cerrito heading northwest. After about 10
minutes you will see the the Canal Boulevard exit on your right. Take the
exit and turn right at the stop sign. Then turn left again onto Garrard
Boulevard. You will now be heading straight towards the Ferry Point Tunnel.
Proceed through the
intersections and go through the tunnel. The road becomes Dornan Drive on
the other side of the tunnel. We are located about 1/2 mile past the tunnel
on the left across from Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline Park.
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From South Marin County, or northern San Francisco
Take Hwy 101 north
and follow the signs to the San Rafael bridge which will put you on I-580.
Cross the bridge and soon after take the Canal Boulevard exit. Turn left
at the stop sign and then left again onto Garrard Boulevard. You will now
be heading straight towards the Ferry Point Tunnel.
Proceed through the
intersections and go through the tunnel. The road becomes Dornan Drive on
the other side of the tunnel. We are located about 1/2 mile past the tunnel
on the left across from Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline Park.
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From Novato, North Marin County and points north
Take Hwy 101 south
and watch for signs for the San Rafael bridge which will put you on I-580.
Cross the bridge and soon after take the Canal Boulevard exit. Turn left
at the stop sign and then left again onto Garrard Boulevard. You will now
be heading straight towards the Ferry Point Tunnel.
Proceed through the
intersections and go through the tunnel. The road becomes Dornan Drive on
the other side of the tunnel. We are located about 1/2 mile past the tunnel
on the left across from Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline Park.
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From Sacramento and points east
If you are coming from
the east via the I-80, take the Richmond Parkway turnout (located between
Appian Way and Hilltop). Follow the "to 580" signs and stay on
the Parkway. It changes names several times but take it all the way to the
end. The only decision is right near the end where you have the option of
taking "Castro to the 580". Stay left on the Parkway, because
it now connects directly to Garrard Boulevard which runs along the side
of the BNSF yard. You will now be heading straight towards the Ferry Point
Tunnel.
Proceed through the
intersections and go through the tunnel. The road becomes Dornan Drive on
the other side of the tunnel. We are located about 1/2 mile past the tunnel
on the left across from Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline Park.
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Via Public Transportation
To get to the museum via public
transportation from the Bay Area or beyond, take
AMTRAK or the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) (Richmond
Line) to the Richmond AMTRAK/BART station.
Then either take a TAXI, or the 72M bus
towards Point Richmond (stop at Garrard Blvd/W Cutting
Blvd). The bus runs every 30 minutes in the daytime
weekdays and weekends.
Walk south on Garrard Blvd from the corner
of W Cutting Blvd in Point Richmond through the
tunnel. The road becomes Dornan Drive on the other
side of the tunnel. We are located about 1/2 mile past
the tunnel on the left across from Miller/Knox
Regional Shoreline Park. It's about a 15 minute
walk.
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Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline Park
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As
you enter the park, you will see hills to your left and then two buildings.
The first is the home of the Richmond Ramblers; we are in the second,
much larger building.
There is plenty
of free parking both along Dornan Drive and in the parking lots
of Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline Park right across the street from the Golden
State Model Railroad Museum.
The
Park is a wonderful place to relax and have a picnic lunch.
More information about:
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We look forward to seeing you!
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