Orange Empire Railway Museum, Perris

Orange Empire Railway Museum
2201 S. "A" St.
Perris, CA 92570
951-943-3020
http://www.oerm.org/

Museum grounds: Daily 9a-5p
The Reception Center: 9:30a- 4:30p weekdays, 9:30a-5:00p on weekends
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas

Access to the Museum Grounds is free, (except during certain special events).
Free parking

On regular weekends, an all-day pass to ride the trains:
Adults $12 for adults
Children (5-11) $8
Children <5 FREE
See their Calendar for dates and prices of OERM special events.

Explore the West's largest collection of railway locomotives, passenger and freight cars, streetcars, interurban electric cars, buildings and other artifacts dating from the 1870's.

Ride streetcars, interurban cars and trains on the Museum Railway. Trolleys and trains operate every weekend and on many major holidays, 11AM to 5PM. Steam locomotive operation is scheduled for the third weekend of the month between September and May (no steam operations during the summer). Unfortunately, they cannot guarantee the availability of any particular piece of equipment on any given day. Some equipment does not operate during rain.

Middleton Museum of Toy Trains & Americana - OERM's unique Middleton Collection is perhaps most famous for its Toy Trains, but it really does have a little bit of everything! The collection presents the joys of a lifetime of collecting by Evan Middleton, who ran the Toy Train shop at Knott's Berry Farm in the 1960s. Housed in two Denver & Rio Grande baggage cars, the Middleton Collection is a long-standing institution at OERM.

Built of red brick, the 1892 Santa Fe Railway depot in Perris is a classic example of High Victorian style. Built in the Queen Anne architectural style, the depot is still on its original site, substantially unchanged from its original design and construction.

The Museum grounds are quite large and contain numerous buildings, parks and outdoor areas to explore. Dress appropriately for the weather, and wear comfortable walking shoes. The Museum grounds are quite large and there's a lot to see.

They recommend visiting on a weekend if possible, as this is when the trains and trolleys are running and most of our display buildings are open. If you're planning to visit during the week, call ahead to reserve a guided tour, available most weekday mornings for a small fee.

Contact the Museum for latest information.