The Minnesota Transportation Museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota is a great location for those visiting the city, or those that have a love of the history of transportation. But, you will find this to be one of the most unique types of museums available today. That's because it is not housed in one single building. It is actually found at several locations throughout the city.The museum itself is the various locations where you can take rides on various types of transportation vehicles including streetcars.
There are several locations throughout the city that you can ride on. This includes the Milwaukee Road Depot. This is located in Minneapolis itself at the Minnehaha Falls.There you will find a variety of displays and docents located there to enjoy and to learn from.Another location to visit is the Jackson Street Roundhouse. It is a working roundhouse but a museum as well. This is a smaller museum but one that offers many unique elements to it. It depicts the history of the Minnesota railroad. It is located in Saint Paul. The third stop is the Linden Hill Station which is a reconstruction of a station that was first built in 1900. The design is done by well known Harry Wild Jones. Visitors are welcome to ride the Como Harriet Streetcar Line when they visit. This stop is located in Minneapolis as well.
The Minnesota Transportation Museum is a one of a kind stop for the young and the old. Visitors are encouraged to contact the museum for additional information.
