Preserving Ohio’s Transit Heritage All Year Long
While our museum grounds in Seville are closed for the winter season, activity at the Northern Ohio Railway Museum continues behind the scenes. Our volunteer crews are hard at work on equipment restoration, and our education team is active across the region.
Taking History on the Road: Off-Site Programs for Schools & Groups
While winter weather temporarily pauses our on-site trolley operations at the museum, the Northern Ohio Railway Museum stays active in the community. When you can’t come to us, we bring history to you.
Designed by certified Ohio educators, our mobile outreach programs bring hands-on artifacts, historical presentations, and interactive learning modules straight to local classrooms (K-8), libraries, and community group meetings across Northeast Ohio. It’s our way of keeping transit history alive and engaging all year long, no matter the weather.
Ride the Rails
Step into Northeast Ohio’s transit past at the Northern Ohio Railway Museum.
The Favorite Weekend Destination for Medina County Families
If you are searching for unique things to do with kids near Brunswick, Wadsworth, Wooster, or Medina, plan ahead for our upcoming season!
The Northern Ohio Railway Museum is the region’s premier living-history experience for families and rail enthusiasts alike. Located just off the I-76 and I-71 interchange, our grounds feature hands-on history where visitors can walk through authentic equipment barns and experience Ohio’s transit past up close.
All Aboard Our Discovery Track for Kids!
Created for young visitors and their families, the Discovery Track is a shaded outdoor space where kids can play, explore, and discover how transportation has changed over the past century.
Children can enjoy our train play area and coloring station, while visitors of all ages can examine historic artifacts and try a working vintage trolley farebox. Activities may vary throughout the season, but the train tables are always ready for play.
The Discovery Track is open on regular Operating Days and is included with museum admission.
Support LOCAL HISTORY
Visit Our Boxcar Store
While our physical store rests for the winter months, our inventory is still open for business.
Whether you’re hunting for local history books (like Stephen Hambley’s definitive guide on the Cleveland, Southwestern & Columbus Railway), replica amusement park ads, unique NORM apparel (like embroidered polo shirts and ball caps), children’s train books (like The Dream Train), fun stocking stuffers (pencil sharpeners, builder blocks, wobble stack locos, and engineer ducks), or a gift membership for the hard-to-buy-for train enthusiast on your list, we can help.
Making Memories on the Rails
From nostalgic trolley rides to hands-on kids’ play at the Discovery Track, find your next favorite family tradition in Seville.
Ready To Ride?
Plan for your Summer 2027 train ride through history!
Take a trip on preserved interurban and rapid transit cars on select Saturdays, May through October. Departures run every 30 minutes from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM, hosted by volunteer conductors who bring the story of electric railways to life.
Tickets are available on-site.
