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Caboose Rides

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Caboose Rides at the Roundhouse July 23rd & 24th, 202710:00 am – 3:40 pmCost: $4 Take a ride in one of our historic cabooses on the grounds of the Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum on July 10th and 11th. Experience what it was like to ride the rails in a caboose during the golden era […]

Caboose Rides at the Roundhouse

July 23rd & 24th, 2027
10:00 am – 3:40 pm
Cost: $4

Take a ride in one of our historic cabooses on the grounds of the Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum on July 10th and 11th. Experience what it was like to ride the rails in a caboose during the golden era of railroading. 

Guests will ride in a train made up of three historic cabooses coupled together and pulled by one of our diesel locomotives through the museum grounds. This unique experience offers visitors a chance to enjoy the sights, sounds, and atmosphere of classic railroading. 

*Please note: Due to the historic nature of our antique cabooses, they are not accessible by wheelchair.

There are no online tickets for the caboose rides.
Caboose ride tickets must be purchased at the depot on the day of the event.

Roundhouse Tours

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Step back in time to explore the Age of Steam Roundhouse with one of our knowledgeable interpreters. Take in the sights, sounds, and smells of this authentic 20th century Roundhouse.

Roundhouse Tours

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Step back in time to explore the Age of Steam Roundhouse with one of our knowledgeable interpreters. Take in the sights, sounds, and smells of this authentic 20th-century Roundhouse. Learn the fundamentals of steam locomotives, experience the storied past of the railroad, and connect with American industrial heritage.

Roundhouse tours are offered April through November on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 2:00 PM.

Admission

Adults (Ages 17-64): $20
Seniors & Veterans (Ages 65+): $17
Youths (Ages 3-16): $12
Youth Ages 2 & Under: Free

*Note: Tickets are limited and may be purchased online or at the ticket counter.  Only online purchases are guaranteed for the selected day and time.

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Ferroequinologist Tours

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An extended three-hour long guided tour of the Age of Steam Roundhouse including our collection of Steam Locomotives, Restoration Shop, Turntable, Machine Shop, and Store House.

Ferroequinologist Tours

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 Ferroequinologist Tour Dates: April 18th, May 16th, June 13th, July 18th, August 15th, September 19th, & November 21st

An extended three-hour-long guided tour of the Age of Steam Roundhouse, including our collection of Steam Locomotives, Restoration Shop, Turntable, Machine Shop, and Storehouse. This tour is an in-depth look at the technical aspects concerning steam engineering, locomotive mechanics, industrial heritage, railroad history, and roundhouse architecture.

Note: The Ferroequinologist Tour is a more in-depth version of our regular guided tour designed for the knowledgeable railroad enthusiast.

Admission
All Ages: $75

Group size is strictly limited.

Due to the nature of the site, visitors are restricted to the guided tour itself.
Group sizes are limited, with one tour guide and an assistant.
All tickets are sold in advance. No tickets may be purchased at the door.
Comfortable, closed-toe footwear recommended.
A Roundhouse waiver must be signed.

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Fall Steam Festival

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Trains, Tractors & Traditions! September 24-25, 20279:30 am – 4 pm Free Admission!* ABOUT THE EVENT The Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum’s Fall Steam Festival: Trains, Tractors & Traditions is an event to relive some of the most fondly remembered aspects of historic Americana: steam machines, base ball, and hot dogs. Guests can watch base […]

Fall Steam Festival

Trains, Tractors & Traditions!

September 24-25, 2027
9:30 am – 4 pm

Free Admission!*

ABOUT THE EVENT

The Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum’s Fall Steam Festival: Trains, Tractors & Traditions is an event to relive some of the most fondly remembered aspects of historic Americana: steam machines, base ball, and hot dogs. Guests can watch base ball played as it was in the old days, in empty fields, with little more equipment than what you and your friends could sling over your shoulders. We will have JD’s Hot Dogs here, selling hot dogs and other fare to guests. 

Apart from base ball, various steam tractor operators will be present to showcase their machines, including a shingle mill and other belt-driven implements.  All of this will be framed with the museum’s own steam locomotive, which will give rides on the museum grounds to guests throughout the event. This special event will prove to be a fun and exciting experience for those who want to get a taste of the classic Norman Rockwell era of American leisure and life.

  • Train Rides on the Museum’s Grounds (Cost is $6)
  • Steam Tractors and Machines 
  • 1.6″ Scale Steam Locomotive Rides ($2)
  • Vintage Self-Propelled Handcar Rides ($5) 
  • Vintage Base Ball Game (Saturday Only) 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm 
  • A Barbershop Quartet (Saturday Only)
  • Blacksmith 
  • Tinsmith 
  • Regular Tours of the Roundhouse (Tours Are an Additional Charge) 
  • Food Vendor 

Barbershop Quartet “Lock 4″

 
The singers in Lock 4 are all members of the Akron Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS).
 
 

*The grounds showcasing the tractors, implements, and base ball games are free access during this event. Train rides are $6 per person for each ride, and tours are regular tour prices.

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Youth Tours

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This 45-minute interpretive tour of the Age of Steam Roundhouse is intended for our younger train fanatics and their families!

Youth Tours

This 45-minute interpretive tour of the Age of Steam Roundhouse is intended for our younger train fanatics and their families! The tour begins in the Depot Visitor Center at 1:00pm during select afternoons, June through August. The group will explore our collection of historic steam locomotives and rolling stock, and turntable, all while learning about basic concepts of how the steam locomotives work, what Roundhouses like ours were built for, and they will also get to participate in a small craft! 

Children ages 3-16 are $5.00 per child, Adult Chaperone 17+ are $10, Children under 3 are free

Santa Comes to the Roundhouse

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Come out to the Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum and climb aboard a steam-powered train to transport you to our Roundhouse where you will meet Old St. Nick himself, surrounded by our historic collection of steam locomotives!

Santa Comes to the Roundhouse

Join us as Santa comes to the Roundhouse! 

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December 11 & 12, 2026
Santa will be visiting the Roundhouse twice in 2026! 

Join us on Friday, December 11th, for a ride to the Roundhouse at night, as Christmas lights will be displayed at the Roundhouse. 

Come out to the Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum and climb aboard a steam-powered train to transport you to our Roundhouse, where you will meet Old St. Nick himself, surrounded by our historic collection of steam locomotives! 

Take your picture with Santa, enjoy a nice holiday craft, and enjoy cookies and hot chocolate. All child guests will also be given a complimentary gift bag before leaving the Roundhouse! 

Friday: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Admission
Children 3-17: $15
Adults: $25
Children under 3: Free

1 ticket per child required.
Tickets must be purchased in advance online as we most likely will sell out. Museum Visitor Center opens at 8:30 am on the day of the event.

This event does not include a tour of the Roundhouse.

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Refund Policy

Tickets may be refunded for cancellations up to 24 hours before a scheduled tour or event begins.  The processing fee, or any other incurred charges, will not be refunded.  No refunds will be given within 24 hours of, or after, the ticketed tour or event start time.