National Railroad Museum
The National Railroad Museum (reporting mark NRMX) is a railroad museum located in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, United States. 1956 is when its story starts. Close by, Lambeau Field is 1.4 mi away.
A museum inside Ashwaubenon
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 11°, with about 56" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Ashwaubenon
National Railroad Museum is inside Ashwaubenon, which has 29 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Milwaukee
Milwaukee is about 98 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Austin Straubel (GRB) has airline service, about 4 miles from National Railroad Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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National Railroad Museum
The National Railroad Museum (reporting mark NRMX) is a railroad museum located in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, United States.
Founded in 1956 by community volunteers, the National Railroad Museum is one of the oldest and largest U.S. institutions dedicated to preserving and interpreting the nation's railroad history. Two years later, a joint resolution of Congress recognized the museum as the National Railroad Museum. The museum has been a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization since 1958.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1956
- Wikipedia readers
- 10K a year
Bases for National Railroad Museum
The first towns with rooms are Ashwaubenon (29) and Green Bay (25).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From National Railroad Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwaubenon | in town | — | 29 25 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 17,398 | $267K | C+ |
| Green Bay | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 25 17 hotels · 5 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 106,675 | $207K | C |
| De Pere | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 8 8 hotels | 25,590 | $281K | A− |
| Allouez | 1 mi southeast | — | 3 3 hotels | 13,838 | $235K | — |
| Grand Chute | 24 mi southwest | 35 min | 30 26 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 24,579 | $295K | D |
| Howard | 6 mi north | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 22,233 | $316K | — |
| Bellevue | 5 mi east | 5 min | 2 2 hotels | 16,776 | $299K | — |
| Appleton | 22 mi southwest | 35 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 75,452 | $231K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to National Railroad Museum
Within 69 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaLambeau Field
2in town Stadium & arenaResch Center
37 mi LakeLake Winnebago
35 mi Theme parkBay Beach Amusement Park
33 mi MuseumUSS Cobia
34 mi Ancient siteRouse Simmons
68 mi Park & preserveKettle Moraine State Forest
43 mi MuseumEAA Aviation MuseumPhoto credits
Lambeau Field: JL1Row, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resch Center: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Bay Beach Amusement Park: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Rouse Simmons: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Kettle Moraine State Forest: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · EAA Aviation Museum: self, CC BY-SA 2.5
National Railroad Museum in questions
Is National Railroad Museum in Ashwaubenon?
Yes. It’s inside Ashwaubenon, WI.
When is the best time to visit National Railroad Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–80°.
How far is National Railroad Museum from Milwaukee?
About 98 miles south of Milwaukee, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to National Railroad Museum?
Austin Straubel (GRB), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is General Mitchell (MKE), about 106 miles.
Where should I stay near National Railroad Museum?
Ashwaubenon (in town, 29 places to stay), Green Bay (4 mi, 25 places to stay) and De Pere (4 mi, 8 places to stay).
Local tips in Ashwaubenon
Start the conversation in Ashwaubenon’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.