Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum - Willimantic Train

Full Amenity List

• guided tours
• visitor center

Descriptions from Across the Web

• Preservation of railroad history with emphasis on Eastern Connecticut. Located on site of former New Haven Railroad's "Columbia Junction". Restored roundhouse and turntable, buildings from ... more on MuseumStuff.com

Directions

Directions from Hartford and Points West Phone: 860-456-9999 Rt 84 East to Exit 59. Follow Rt 384 East to the end. Bear right onto Rt 6 East. Follow Rt 6 to junction of Rt 66. Continue straight onto Rt 66 East/Main Street in Willimantic. At the intersection of 66 and 32, continue East on Rt 32 & 66 for about 7/10 of a mile. After passing Diary Queen (on your left), take the next right onto Bridge Street (Rt. 289 South). You will immediately come to a stop sign where eastbound traffic merges. Take a quick right after the stop sign and after crossing the railroad track (just before a small shopping center). Follow the railroad tracks down a dirt road for about 1/2 mile to the parking area and entrance gate. Directions from Providence and Points East Phone: 860-456-9999 Rt 6 West to North Windham. Take Rt 66 West. After Rt 66 merges with Rt 32, follow Rt 32 & 66 West for 6/10 mile. Take a left onto Bridge Street (Rt 289 South) You will immediately come to a stop sign where eastbound traffic merges. Take a quick right after the stop sign and after crossing the railroad track (just before a small shopping center). Follow the railroad tracks down a dirt road for about 1/2 mile to the parking area and entrance gate. Directions from Norwich and Points South Phone: 860-456-9999 From Norwich or Rt 395, take Rt 2 West to Exit 25. Take Rt 32 North to Rt 87 North to Rt 289 North. Just before the intersection of Rt 289 and Rt 32, take a left into a small shopping center. Go to the far (west) end of the parking lot; you will see train cars and a sign for the museum. Follow the railroad tracks down a dirt road for about 1/2 mile to the parking area and entrance gate. Alternate Route: From Norwich or Rt 395, take Rt 2 West to Exit 25. Follow Rt 32 North into Willimantic. After Rt 32 merges with Rt 66, follow Rt 32 & 66 West for 6/10 mile. Take a left onto Bridge Street. (Rt 289 South) You will immediately come to a stop sign where eastbound traffic merges. Take a quick right after the stop sign and after crossing the railroad track (just before a small shopping center). Follow the railroad tracks down a dirt road for about 1/2 mile to the parking area and entrance gate. Directions from Mass Pike and Points North Phone: 860-456-9999 From Mass Pike (Rt 90) East or West, take Rt 84 West to Exit 70. Follow Rt 32 East into Willimantic. At the intersection of 32 and 66, continue East on Rt 66 (Main St.) for about 7/10 of a mile. After passing Diary Queen (on your left), take the next right onto Bridge Street (Rt. 289 South). You will immediately come to a stop sign where eastbound traffic merges. Take a quick right after the stop sign and after crossing the railroad track (just before a small shopping center). Follow the railroad tracks down a dirt road for about 1/2 mile to the Museum parking area and entrance gate.

Miscellaneous

• Admission: Adults $3. 00, members and children under 12 free -- Open Sat. amd Sun. , June-November, 10:00 A. M. -4:00 P. M

Other Web Resources

• www.cteastrrmuseum.org