Empire State Railway Museum, Phoenicia

I had actually planned to take more pictures while I was here but I became so enthralled with the history and information the volunteers had during their tour. This museum is free but has the option to give donations. They have a little gift shop as well. They have a lot of original parts of the building, and a great little recreation of what the train station(s) looked like back in the day, it is made with as much accuracy as was possible, so it is really neat to look at. You certainly learn a lot from here, including about how trains used to stay on time, money security in the old building, and an overall history of the area. Although this is not at all by fault of the museum, we had asked if we could look at the trains and were given permission as long as we stayed on the grass but when we were on the grass, a girl from the business next door yelled at us that we weren't allowed over there, so come communication with that business may be needed.

This is a two-for-one deal that's a steal of a deal. There's the Railway Museum, and right adjacent to it is Rail Explorers Catskills Division. Book a railbike tour, but show up early to visit this amazing, historical railway museum with models, photos, and very learned people who are there to provide much-valued information about the history and uses of the Catskill Mountain Railways