This is a non profit museum. They have trains on the outside you can view 24/7. They are located in…read morean old Harvey House, next to a working train yard. Inside they have a variety of things relating to BNSF railways, along with a small gift shop. Manager Noah, is friendly & knowledgeable.

On a Sunday morning in November, this is where Huell Howser taped an episode on train depot. We…read moretook the bridge from Del Taco and recognize the train depot museum. We got there too early but able to look at different trains parked outside. So much history in this little town. This place is great for train enthusiasts and children.

Love the museum. Museum is set up very nicely. Brought back lots of memories. The volunteers…read morewere very nice and welcoming

This is an interesting place to make a quick stop at to see the history about Route 66, especially…read moresince the route is turning 100 years this year. The people in there were very nice. It's a small place, but there are two other small museums in that lot to check out, too.

Went to watch final destination, big screen and the prices on snacks and food were good priced…read more large coke is worth it very big. only flaw is i wish screen was more brighter, some scenes are a bit harder to see but super nice.

Wow this review turned into quite a novel…read more.. This place is awesome, it's like a time capsule from times long past! If you have never been to a Drive-in it's just like the movies... Where can you find a double feature movie for $12. The movie was current also, we watched the trolls movie and it had been released to theaters the day before! The Drive-in looks pretty rough in the day and almost abandoned from the street. But around 6:30pm the place comes alive! We stay at Shady Lane RV park down the street a couple times a year when we pass through Barstow. We wanted to go but were always to tired to go after being on the road all day. My wife and daughter have never been to a Drive-In so it was a memorable occasion. And to boot we brought our RV. The man at the gate was very polite and helpful to guide me into the grounds, it's a little tight with a 40' RV. It was also evident that not all had made it through the gates safely from the damage to the booth at the gate. He asked if we had ever been there and if we had somewhere to stay tonight. We told him we were staying down the street. He then offered free overnight parking for guests that watch a movie, wow how cool is that?! We are definitely going to take him up on that next time. I doubt they have any hookups but it's way better than a loud and bright Walmart parking lot. We were pleasantly surprised the movie was $12 per adult $5 for kids & $6 for the largest bag of popcorn. If we had one of these back home it probably would be $20 a person and another $20 for popcorn. The people behind the concession stand were super friendly. All the food was reasonably priced. The man behind the counter also offered to let us stay on the grounds. I am very grateful that this place is still open to bring my family to. After covid and Netflix I see movie theaters closing left and right. It would be a shame to see this place close so please visit and show your support. Heck movies for the whole family are cheaper than the campground we are staying at...

Don't just make a Barstow stop on the way to Vegas to go to the restroom or to get fast food; check…read moreout the NASA Goldstone Visitor Center... 4 stars!!!! Learn all about the satellite ground station located in Fort Irwin, CA that tracks and communicates with interplanetary space missions at this visitor center. Located in the second floor of the historic Harvey House at the Barstow Amtrak Train Station, the visitor center offers interactive exhibits to learn how the Jet Propulsion Laboratory tracks and communicates with interplanetary spacecrafts. Not just kids, but also adults can find this center a worthwhile stop in Barstow. As a bonus, you can also learn about the historic Harvey House as well as visit the Western America Railroad Museum and the Route 66 "Mother Road" Museum, all during the same stop.

Wow I didn't think much of this place until I got home to read the brochures and went online…read more Goldstone is one of three complexes around the world known as the Deep Space Network (DSN) that provides the ability to communicate with spacecraft! This is on the top floor of the Amtrak train station in Barstow, Ca. There work is within the two-way robotic spacecraft communication and radio astronomy. The Goldstone Deep Space Network Visitor's Center is OPEN Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9am-3pm and Saturdays 10am-4pm with no cost to visit and no reservations required. They are closed on Federal Holidays. Historic Harvey House (Casa Del Desierto) 681 North First Avenue, Barstow, CA 92311 The main Harvey House entrance faces South toward the Railroad Tracks and this is located on the second floor. This is a road that is not traveled by much traffic.

The Maggie Mine self-guided tour at Calico Ghost Town, along with the Calico & Odessa Railroad…read moreride, was really fun. The Maggie Mine was a Silver Mine in the 1880s and is now the only mine that visitors can safely explore. We walked through the mine, saw old mining equipment, visited historic spots, and learned interesting facts about the town's history. It's definitely a must-see when visiting Calico Ghost Town.

Granted this is best thing in calico ghost town money grab, but it should be included with…read moreadmission. It takes about 10 minutes to walk through if you are taking your time. Not that interesting, and overall pretty lame.

if youre thinking about going, or are passing through barstow - do it!!!! this museum is WAY larger…read morethan i expected and full of the largest, wildest collection of clown souvenirs and historical pieces that probably have ever existed. not only is everything so cool looking, but its super educational and feels like youre walking through something way more fun and exciting than your typical museum. also - the booking process is SO easy! although it says its "closed", just go to the website and send a quick text and steve will reply so quickly to schedule a time that works for you. thank you steve!!!!

This tour operates out of and is at the calico Ghost Town…read more I recommend the Silver King Mine tour. There are two different tours; one includes the town and goes about 300 feet into one level of the mine. The other goes deeper into the mine. We did the first one and enjoyed it a lot. About half of it is a guided, personal tour of Calico. Histories of original buildings, area geology, detailed information about Walter Knott's connection to the town and how he restored it. You can ask lots of questions, making this a personalized tour. It seems pricey at first at $50 per person, but it is a solid 4 hours and is the best way to get an understanding of the town and it's history. It also feels pretty good to spoend some time in the mine at ~55 degrees when it's 112 outside... Next time I go we will do the 2nd tour, the in-depth mine tour.

Darryl, our tour guide was experienced as you could possibly be! He knows the inside of every local…read moremine and is the brave soul who would be the one to save you if you were in need of a search and rescue team. It was an experience of a lifetime that we will never forget. Thank you!

Driving from Orange County to Bullhead City, we saw a billboard sign many many months ago about the…read moreNewberry Springs Pistachio Festival and thought, hmmmm that sounds just like something we should do! I did some Google research and found out that it is the first Saturday in November. So we set a reminder and over those months we talked about it every time we'd drive by Newberry Springs. Welp... November was almost here and we decided to go camping up near Calico that weekend and then stop in at the Festival to see what it's all about.... and we were not disappointed, not one bit! Way better than we assumed it would be. Vendors selling all sorts of unique items, pistachios for sale, kickball tournament, bouncy houses, petting zoo, "old timey shootout" reenactment, smoothies, live music, pistachio brittle, pistachio rocca, flavored pistachios, seasoned pistachios, and one of the best Indian Frybreads we've ever had! We didn't come hungry or we would have had the Indian Frybread Taco!! Holy cow, they are ginormous and look amazing! We settled for just a frybread and added honey and powdered sugar. It was deeeeeeeeeeeeelicious!!! Hot out of the fryer too! We chatted with some locals while eating and also with some of the vendors. It was a feel-good event for us and we'd definitely come back! It's only the one day a year and this year it was from 9am - 4pm (maybe it always is?) so make sure you time it right! No cost to get in, but bring your wallet, you'll want to purchase something, I guarantee it! Where's Newberry Springs, you ask? Well, it is just off I-40 at Newberry Road, just south of the National Trails Highway (Historical Route 66). Little town, big heart! Very very glad that we decided to check it out, can't wait to share it with friends too! THANK YOU!!!

Amazing Vendors, activities, food, entertainment, & pistachios.... Great event to attend for a day…read moreout with the family