My brother and I had a wonderful time celebrating his birthday at the Texas Transportation Museum. With multiple trains to enter and explore, if you're a railroad enthusiast, whether young or old, you'll have a great time. Exploration at your own pace. A short train ride, topped off with a model train exhibit. Like one of the many volunteers said, "it's no fun adulting." Trains read more

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The people there are all very friendly and helpful. I liked it so much there that I'm now a volunteer.

What a great museum. We had a fantastic time. We loved the train ride. The decorations were so cute. We were surprised when we found out that it is run by volunteers! We were pleasantly surprised to see Santa!!!! We had no idea he would be there! My son loved the miniature train area & the antique cars. Overall, a great place for all ages! read more

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On October 7, 2023 my 18 year old son, and I needed something to do. Seen the Texas transportation museum online and I like trains so I thought it would be fun to check it out. We went and checked it out and was pleasantly surprised, it was pretty fun. I will admit it I believe it's for younger audience, however, we made the best of it. When we were there, we were able to ride a train and took a short ride. We were able to walk through some of the train cars, and they were pretty cool. And they also had a place where they had a bunch of little model trains. Again, if you're looking for something to do, this is pretty fun it's not huge, but if you're in San Antonio, it's definitely something worth trying.!! read more

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A hidden gem, although a little in the rough. The museum is a fun little place to see trains and everything about them up close and personal. You can even go for a ride on a real full sized train. Fun for kids of all ages. Has an outside miniature track and an inside building with lots of train tracks and dioramas. Little gift shop with lots of gifts and drinks. Reasonable entry fee. I didn't give it 4 stars because the place is a little run down. I can look past that because it's mostly run by volunteers. Maybe after you visit you might want to volunteer! read more

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This place was delightful to visit & left me feeling a sense of peace,my small party of three was totally delighted by the Texas Transportation Museum. Folks who appreciate history will enjoy this place. It is charming & it has quite a bit of wonderful knowledgeable people who love trains and transport. Many of them are volunteers who give their time to the labor of love.Train enthusiasts are like that. :) Overall the property has such a beautiful vibe to it. I had had a pretty awful month and going here on a beautiful January Sunday totally made my month better. You can get lost just sitting on a bench in the train garden,watching mini trains go on by.Just splendid. The 1920's car totally had my heart it was beautiful and had lovely architecture.Craftsmanship you really rarely see now days.Whomever staged it did a wonderful job! Furthermore the little train ride we had was short but sweet.Perfect if you want a little wind in your hair or a nice ride in the caboose.The volunteers seem to really enjoy helping and do a fantastic job. In the warehouse in the back they have all kinds of impressive forms of transportation as well as a great mini train run with fantastic scape as well.It reminded me of Mr.Rogers Land of Make Believe.There is also a lovely model T,a real Victorian stagecoach & a really cool Penny-farthing Big wheel bicycle.Neat model cars,Vintage firefighter items and all kinds of good stuff. This place sincerely had my heart.I may consider volunteering in the future & will most definitely be back more often.Its embarrassing that I waited this long to begin with.Worth the money & then some. Consider giving your time or money to help them with restoration of this beautiful sacred place. read more

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I was in the Big City attending the Cactus Pear Music Festival and found I had time on my hands. Browsing through the local attractions on Yelp, I came across the Texas Transportation Museum. "Must be new," thought I. Well, I couldn't have been more wrong; the museum was founded in 1964--only 18 years younger than myself! This I had to see. I arrived just in time for the first train ride of the day; they're available on Saturdays and Sundays, leaving on the half hour. Stepping out of the depot onto the platform, I was reminded of my first train ride when I was eight years old; it was a school trip from San Antonio to Houston. The engine huffing and puffing, the engineer and his entourage making final checks of the locomotive and the cars, the passengers waiting with anticipation. The ride is merely a third of a mile but that didn't diminish the fun. There are railroad cars that can be toured. None are modern but therein lies the joy of taking a step back in time. For those, such as me, who have longed to see the inside of a caboose, your search ends here. Pullman cars, sleepers and even a traveling office await you. There's even an old steam engine beckons you to climb aboard. Also of great interest was an outdoor model train display of G, N and O gauge trains, including some live steam engines, all lovingly maintained by the San Antonio Garden Railroad Engineers Society. The number of trains running on any particular day depends upon the engineers present but I were told there's always two or three. And in a large building--air conditioned, thankfully!--was a huge HO gauge diorama running the length of the building. This impressive set up is operated by the Alamo Model Railroad Engineers who, like their counterparts in the outdoor display, are passionate about their hobby. There were four trains running when I visited and I was surprised to see that the trains are controlled by wireless hand-held transmitters. Quite a change from my Lionel set when I was eight! And lest I forget, the building also houses a collection of antique cars, buggies, trucks--and even a hearse. I had only one regret and that was my camera battery dying after only a few photos. There was so much more I wanted to capture but I will return to capture more of this fascinating place. However, if you visit their website, you'll find many photos of every aspect in the museum. If, like me, you're on the downhill side of life, I have no doubt that a visit here will bring back many fond memories. And for the young, it's a glimpse into the past, into what some of us consider a more gentle, civilized time. And especially if you have children or grandchildren, visit so that you may see the wonder on their faces as they look at the trains and create memories of their own. read more

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I love trains so really love this place. They are finally fully open and mask free after the long lockdown. Hadn't been here in 9 years and wound up talking to the same volunteer working outside! They are upgrading and have added a lot more trains and fewer cars. read more

I didn't know this museum existed until mentioned to me by a friend. My son is obsessed with trains! So we decided to visit on his 3rd birthday. Although some of the on site areas weren't in operation all the important ones were! So we were still able to get the gist of the museum. We came aboard a display passenger train and were able to walk throughout to see the arrangements of the past. Pretty cool! They also had a huge room display for operational toy trains. Ally types of them! It was a sight! We look forward to our next visit. Possibly his birthday this year! :) read more

I'm a regular at the Boardwalk on Bulverde and every single freaking time I pass the Texas Transportation Museum, I just imagine how amazing and fun it would be to go and check it out. Well, we decided to go try it out during their Christmas special, "Santa's Railroad Wonderland". WOW! How fun... Firstly, we pulled in and it was already pretty dark but thankfully they had traffic monitors which made parking extremely easy. We got a really close parking spot and waited in line for about 15 minutes (we will get there earlier next year!) Once we were in, we were handed a map and a nice lady explained to us what we could do. It was absolutely amazing. We went on the train ride first and they had a Santa dressed up in a train conductor outfit!! (LOL) The train ride was pretty awesome, took you on a 20 minute ride to the "North Pole".. They also had a separate train which was used a model and was decorated inside as if it was an actual train with the rooms decorated. After that we headed up to this extremely large building with model trains on the inside. There was also a hayride and near the hayride was even more model trains. I just couldn't believe it. They had a bunch of Thomas-like model trains, my son fell in love. It was such a blast and I will totally be coming back just to experience everything again. Seeing the smile on my son's face was fantastic. The only crappy part was trying to get him in his carseat to go home with him screaming "THOMAS!!!" ;) Check it out! read more

Texas Transportation Museum is still an entirely self-funded locale, run by volunteers who have turned a fun hobby into a venue that can be enjoyed by the public. Since it is run by volunteers the museum is only open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Located north of Wurzbach Parkway on Wetmore Road, TTM hosts a working passenger railroad that runs about every 30 minutes. I thought it would just go a couple of yards then reverse back, but it actually runs about 2 football fields (maybe longer?). There is also a passenger train that the kids can run through that shows what the old sleeper cars, dining area, and porter quarters looked like. They even have each car set up with luggage/items that would have been true to that era. Along the grounds there resides a model train (difficult to call it that b/c it is the biggest "model" train set I have seen) that runs over bridges, through tunnels, etc. Truly fascinating. Up the hill is a warehouse type space that has Ford Model T's, an original fire truck, and another model train that runs along one whole wall of the space. Apparently during Halloween and Christmas special train events are held, as well as a Ford Model T show in May. This is definitely in my top 10 in SA for things to do with the kids. read more

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I can't even describe how much fun we had at their Spook-track-ula event! My son is 5 and they did a great job of balancing fun and not too scary so you are able to bring the whole family. The volunteers are super passionate about their museum which makes it even more of a wonderful experience. At the Halloween event we were treated to a spooky train ride that ended with the train being attacked by zombies in the graveyard. It was so much fun. They also had ghost stories, a haunted sleeper train, hay rides and treats along the way. This will be a family tradition for sure! I've run across tickets on "Living Social" or "groupon" a few times now. Such a good deal! I couldn't stop talking about how much fun we had. They also have a Christmas event that we will probably check out too! read more

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Online it says closes at 3pm. We drove in at 2:15pm and were about to park when I saw a worker sprint as fast as they could to go switch the open sign to closed. I though something bad happened because He was. Running at full speed. felt that he was kicking us out, so I started to leave and when I passed him up he gave me a dirty look. We will not be coming to this place, we were so excited to see the trains. We will be spreading the word. read more

I had a great time at the museum. The staff was awesome. I got to speak to one of the staff members one on one and gave me history on the trains/cars (1942 Marion & the Santa Fe) the model trains set was amazing as well. I did a video showcasing the event on my you tube channel j7 Cars. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXmC26exuH0 read more

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Such a cute stop, especially with kids. We came because our almost-3-year old son is in loooooove with trains! He was in shock the entire time we were there, lol! The engineer/conductor was super nice to us and answered any questions we had. They have several old wagons to peruse through, a large display of miniature trains running on tracks between the trees, and a small gift shop amongst a collection of memorabilia, including an old bell that you can ring (which is super loud!). We did a quick (15-ish minute) ride that went about a quarter mile at a slow pace--perfect for small kiddos to enjoy. I would suggest they hire someone who is chipper and a little more adept at speaking to children, especially since this place attracts families who have train-loving kids. The guy they have there now is dry, monotone and introverted. He has no sense of how to talk to children. We almost didn't buy a toy from the gift shop for that very reason, but couldn't leave our kid empty-handed. At least the prices are fairly cheap. read more

It's a very small museum and very expensive for what it is. We attended the Christmas event they have which is also overpriced. $12 for a very VERY short train ride and there was a Santa to take pictures with. The picture opportunities weren't really IG worthy so if that's what you're looking for I would skip this. Mostly it's blow up things and laser lights, terrible lighting to actually get pictures. The costumes are very low quality, they try to make this cute but it's very cheaply done. read more

This museum is absolutely wonderful and attractive place. You must see it. Beautifully preserved and restored railroad cars, engines and other things. Amazingly friendly stuff which help you find the answers on your questions about the railroad history. Beautiful and interesting place for children - garden railroad, train ride with sounds, wheels squeezing and horn. Unforgettable experience for adults and children. read more

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The Texas Transportation Museum is a welcome step back in time. My grandson loves trains so this was even more amazing. We started out on the train ride, passing by older rail cars, and finding ourselves in the beauty that is San Antonio, looking at green trees and open fields. My grandson loved the outdoor train yard with Thomas the Train and his friend Henry, as well as the children's area with the train table set up that he could play with. The staff is kind and informative. If you've not gone, it's an awesome opportunity to enjoy what was. read more

Great venue to learn about transportation .have cute train ride and lots too see. During Halloween and Christmas they have special events including visits with Santa ! read more

Had our 4 year olds birthday party at TTM in the caboose. Had an awesome time. (He's a train man) Marie R in the office was amazing. Made our visit great. Gentlemen in the small scale train building were also very informative. Great vintage cars in there too. Garden railroad was fun- gentleman with the cat t-shirt was very nice. Ran the trains around for the kids. The caboose for parties had plenty of space for 16-20 ppl. AC and heat available. All invited to our party had full reign of the place. We rode the train twice and the conductor John S. Was very nice. In short- this is a gem for kids parties. read more

My family and I enjoyed this little outing during the Christmas season. I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 because I was under the impression that we would be seeing Christmas lights during the train ride, which wasn't the case all we saw was a blow up frosty that was knocked over and one decorated tree. The decorations throughout the rest of the grounds were awesome. My kids and I loved the miniature village and meeting santa... Who was very patient having to take pictures with the 5 kids in our group. It was a fun night. read more

My son is into trains and was so excited to go and ride on the train. It did not disappoint! We even had bagpipers on the train playing for us as we made our way to the "North Pole." The projectors on the train really made everything pretty. We enjoyed the lights, going through the old train cars, the old fire trucks and carriages, and the model trains throughout. We will definitely be back again! read more

Nice place, great volunteers! The train ride is nice it's handicap friendly. Lots of history. A cute gift shop. Open on the weekends. I'd like to come back again read more

We loved it! $24 for a family of 4-7 you just can't beat it. It takes about 2 hours. We went in the afternoon it would be better earlier in the day to beat the heat. It is mostly outside. They have a really cool model train set up that my boys just could have watched for hours. The people are all volunteers and so nice. They were redoing the garden model train because of storm damage so we got to watch them actually building sets. They let you ride the train for free as many times as you like. It doesn't go far but the noise and bumpy track show you what it must have been like long ago. Little gift shop with good prices there too. My boys got Lego trains we have never seen in a store. read more

This place was on our list of things to do while in town. We were very disappointed. It cost $8 per person for admission. 80% of the museum was either broken or under construction. We spent a total of 15 minutes at this place and then left. DO NOT VISIT! read more

This place is cool! We will definitely be back. This place has lots of history and the volunteers are so sweet and helpful. The train ride was fun. We also loved the small car exhibit. If you're in the San Antonio area and looking for something neat to do with your kids check this place out. read more

My family and I visited today and had a lot of fun. I'm into history and my husband enjoys trains. This is a small locale with a volunteer staff and they do great work with what they have. My favorite part was the Pullman cars. We had a fun morning out. Staff was very friendly. read more

My boys and I had a great time at the TTM today! The museum is kinda small bet the HO scale rail display is impressive. The train ride is just long enough for the attention span of my eight year old. The volunteers are fantastic and it is evident they are really dedicated to this place. They were also wiling to answer all the questions an eight year old can ask. I highly recommend this place of an afternoon when you need something to do. read more

We had my grandson's 3rd birthday here. He adores trains and when we arrived he was so excited and thrilled. I, as an adult found it very interesting. The train ride was loved by everyone. The volunteers were so friendly. There is definitely something there for everyone. read more

This was the absolute worst venue I have ever had the misfortune of visiting. A group of approximately two dozen of us went this evening to tour it and evaluate any paranormal activities. The "museum" was hosting a charity day to benefit "Toys For Tots". My family spent more on the toys than we would have the general admission. The Art Deco Pullman cars were moderately interesting, but the rest of a bit grubby. Old cars in a warehouse... toy trains... a couple of carriages. What made the experience horrible was the staff... a rude old man. The place had closed and while we were gathered in the parking lot, not having been there any longer than 8 or 9 minutes at the absolute most, this hateful man went out of his way to walk down the way hollering, "This is not a gathering place! All of you got in on the cheap anyhow, with the Toys For Tots, bringing in cheap toys! Get out of here now!" I don't know his name, (but I intend to find out,) and file a formal complaint. My car club is having a national meet in San Antonio in April and I will make certain than EVERYONE in the Rolls-Royce Owners Club is very much aware what a miserable dump this place is. I could only recommend it as an attraction if you want someone to have an unfavorable impression of San Antonio, if not humanity in general. There's many more WORTHY attractions around without the insufferably rude staff and a venue that is mediocre at best. A dump with an attitude. In short, it sucks. read more

We took my train-loving son to the Texas Transportation Museum, not really knowing what to expect. As soon as we got there and were about to go inside and purchase tickets my husband realized he locked our keys in the car. We are not from San Antonio so we went inside to see if the man working behind the desk could recommend a locksmith. The man gave us some phone numbers. My husband then proceeded to pay the man for our tickets but the man stated he was not going to take our money because he knew how expensive a locksmith could be and he did not want us to have more to worry about than what we already did. He told us to just accept admission as a gift to us. Once we entered the museum, our son had a BLAST! He enjoyed the model train tracks, multiple train rides, rides in the fire truck, and train cars that were decorated beautifully! It was our son's birthday, so the conductor (Stormy) gave him a special gift. Overall we had an absolutely WONDERFUL experience and will definitely be back! read more

Well, Ricky C. they still haven't got rid of the old crabby guy. I was told the check out the model railroad and old cars in the shed at the top of the hill. When I went in this old guy was working on one of the cars, no "Hi, come on in." or anything. Just looked at me. I started walking around looking at the cars, 3 rows parked close together. Nothing special. I get over to where crabby is working and he says something like, "I don't know why no one pays attention, you're not supposed to walk around the aisles. Get out". I say I'm sorry and as I'm leaving I look around for any signs or roped off areas to indicate why I'm not supposed to be there. I walk back down to the office and let them know that I just got kicked out of shed. The woman there, and one of the volunteers, are very appologetic, and give me a partial refund. The volunteer guy said that crabby guy was probably putting air in the tires and for safety reasons didn't want people walking around. I guess the tires sometimes blow up. The museum either needs to keep crabby guy away from the place on days when tourists show up, or double up his meds to make him a bit happier. Anyway, from there I went up to Dick's Car Museum in San Marcos, and was very very very impressed. They have friendly staff there! I gave it three stars because of the nice people in the office who were very friendly. And while the train cars and engine are a bit run down, you could at least get up and look around inside them. I could just imagine what it was like to travel in the golden days of rail transportation, instead of the cattle cars of Amtrak. read more