Eastern Shore Railway Museum
The Eastern Shore Railway Museum is located at 18568 Dunne Avenue, Parksley, Virginia, United States. Parksley is where it stands. It dates back to 2008.
A museum inside Parksley
Onancock is the nearest base
Onancock is 7 miles southwest, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 2008
Eastern Shore Railway Museum dates from 2008. About ↓
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Eastern Shore Railway Museum
The Eastern Shore Railway Museum is located at 18568 Dunne Avenue, Parksley, Virginia, United States. The museum exhibits historic trains and equipment. The museum also contains a restored train station with railroad memorabilia from the lines that operated on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
The ESRM is open from noon until 4 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, from March through October, and housed in a restored 1906 Pennsylvania Railroad passenger station. On its siding are two cabooses, a baggage car, a Pullman sleeper, Seaboard 6106, a Budd dining car, a 1913 wooden box car and the Diplomat, an observation car. The museum also includes an 1890s maintenance-of-way tool shed, a crossing guard shanty, and various railroad artifacts.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2008
- Opened
- 1988
Rooms near Eastern Shore Railway Museum
Nearest for a night are Chincoteague (40) and Onancock (5).
Chincoteague
3,309 people · 54% vacation homes
20 mi northeast of Eastern Shore Railway Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Eastern Shore Railway Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parksley | in town | — | — | 823 | $163K | — |
| Chincoteague 54% vacation homes | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 40 18 hotels · 5 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds | 3,309 | $350K | B− |
| Onancock | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 5 1 hotel · 4 inns & B&Bs | 1,177 | $294K | — |
| Onley | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 541 | $323K | — |
| Crisfield | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 10 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 2,555 | $138K | — |
| Pocomoke City | 20 mi north | 30 min | 9 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 4,421 | $199K | D |
| Sanford | 10 mi north | 15 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 44 | $134K | — |
| Tasley 47% vacation homes | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 23 | — | — |
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Planning a visit to Eastern Shore Railway Museum
Is Eastern Shore Railway Museum in Parksley?
Yes. It’s inside Parksley, VA.
When is the best time to visit Eastern Shore Railway Museum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is Eastern Shore Railway Museum from Virginia Beach?
About 72 miles south of Virginia Beach, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Eastern Shore Railway Museum?
Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional (SBY), about 39 miles away. The nearest big hub is Norfolk (ORF), about 68 miles.
Where should I stay near Eastern Shore Railway Museum?
Chincoteague (20 mi, 40 places to stay), Onancock (7 mi, 5 places to stay) and Onley (7 mi, 5 places to stay).
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