The National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, WI is an interested place to stop and visit while in the Eastern Wisconsin. The National Railroad Museum got its beginning in 1956 when the locals wanted a museum that was a dedication to all the American railroad had done for the people and to educate the public on the history of the railroad. It took all of two years before Congress acknowledged the Museum and gave it the name of National Railroad Museum. What the people originally wanted was one steam locomotive for their city park, but what they wound up with is a very large and well-known rail museum-one of the largest in the nation.
The National Railroad Museum is privately fund as well as being an educational organization whose purpose is to help the public further understand the railroad and it's importance the way of American life. You will find a staff of professionals as well as volunteer there to assist you on your visit. They Museum gets over 75,000 tourists each year.
There is more to do there than one would imagine at a railroad museum. Rides on the Polar Express are always the favorite of the visitors, but there are other activities to do and collections to see. They often have live music, entertainers or speakers to keep the audience of visitors enthralled with interest. You can't go to the National Railroad Museum without visiting their haunted mansion. This is something every child should get the opportunity to do. They also have an online event calendar listing any upcoming guests or events they have scheduled so make your plans now.
