Medina Railroad Museum
The Medina Railroad Museum is a railroad museum located at 530 West Avenue in Medina, New York, which is northeast of Buffalo and northwest of Rochester. It is in Ridgeway. Our list goes on with Six Flags Darien Lake, 20 mi away.
A museum inside Ridgeway
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 67" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Ridgeway
Medina Railroad Museum is inside Ridgeway, which has 6 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Medina Railroad Museum
The Medina Railroad Museum is a railroad museum located at 530 West Avenue in Medina, New York, which is northeast of Buffalo and northwest of Rochester.
The museum is housed in one of the largest standing wooden freight depots, built in 1905.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places contributing property (1997)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Staying near Medina Railroad Museum
The first towns with rooms are Ridgeway (6) and Medina (5).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Medina Railroad Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway | in town | — | 6 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 6,429 | $150K | — |
| Medina | in town | — | 5 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel | 5,855 | $107K | B− |
| Amherst | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 35 28 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 130,442 | $312K | C |
| Newfane | 16 mi west | 25 min | 13 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 9,139 | $171K | — |
| Batavia | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 7,096 | $191K | — |
| Carlton 28% vacation homes | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 7 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 2,793 | $159K | — |
| Cheektowaga | 28 mi southwest | 40 min | 39 34 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 88,160 | $185K | D |
| Somerset | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 4 4 campgrounds | 2,549 | $167K | A+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Medina Railroad Museum
Each of these is within 39 miles.
Big draw38 mi LakeLake Ontario
Big draw36 mi WaterfallNiagara Falls
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
36 mi WaterfallHorseshoe Falls120 mi Theme parkSix Flags Darien Lake1.5M visitors a year
34 mi Stadium & arenaKeyBank Center
34 mi MuseumUSS The SullivansPhoto credits
Lake Ontario: NASA, Public domain · Niagara Falls: Robert F. Tobler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Horseshoe Falls: Ujjwal Kumar, Public domain · KeyBank Center: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS The Sullivans: Unknown, Public domain
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Visiting Medina Railroad Museum
Is Medina Railroad Museum in Ridgeway?
Yes. It’s inside Ridgeway, NY.
When is the best time to visit Medina Railroad Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–81°.
What is the closest airport to Medina Railroad Museum?
Buffalo Niagara (BUF), about 26 miles away.
Where should I stay near Medina Railroad Museum?
Ridgeway (in town, 6 places to stay), Medina (in town, 5 places to stay) and Amherst (23 mi, 35 places to stay).
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