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signal collection at the Illinois Railway Museum has always been a favorite spot for our family |
In a new
entry in the Best Ways to Keep Mom from Saying Goodnight contest that my oldest
seems to run nightly, my train guy was studying an old calendar from the Illinois Railway Museum and
trying to make me guess what events different colors represented. Since I found
it easy to resist getting lured into a conversation about last year's
activities, the procrastination was cut short. It did remind me, though, that
the Union museum still has a few activities for
visitors this year. If your schedule permits a drive out into
the country, IRM is a great destination. On any visit, kids will love the train
rides and seemingly endless cars and engines to explore. Special event days
make the trip even more fun.
Coming up
this weekend (October 26-27), kids in costume will be able to take home treats from the Railway
Museum's Trick or Treat Trolley event. Their website promises "free
pumpkin and snack for kids." It's a regular fare event of $10 for
adults and $7 for kids, with a $38 family maximum. The grounds are open from 9
a.m. until 6 p.m.
For those
who are older (at least 13) and enjoy being super scared this time of year, save
Friday and Saturday night for the Terror on
the Railroad Haunted Event. This runs from 7 till 11 p.m. for $13 or
$18, depending on how much fear you'd like to cram into your evening. Check the
link above for full details.
Things
calm down at the museum in November, although work is always being done behind
the scenes. (Check IRM's blog to see some of those repairs and
improvements.) The 2013 season ends with Christmas spirit during the first two
weekends in December. Guests of the Happy Holiday Railway will be able to enjoy
a wintery train ride and visit with Santa and the elves. Check with the museum
for details and availability as holiday programs tend to sell out well in
advance.
The
Illinois Railway Museum is in Union, Illinois. For directions, click here.
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