National Toy Train Museum
The National Toy Train Museum (NTTM), at 300 Paradise Lane, in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, USA, is focused on creating an interactive display of toy trains. It lies in Paradise Township itself. 1977 is when its story starts.
A museum inside Paradise Township
You can stay in Paradise Township
National Toy Train Museum is inside Paradise Township, which has 10 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 53 miles southwest and Philadelphia is about 54 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Lancaster (LNS) has airline service, about 12 miles from National Toy Train Museum.
Established in 1977
National Toy Train Museum dates from 1977. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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National Toy Train Museum
The National Toy Train Museum (NTTM), at 300 Paradise Lane, in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, USA, is focused on creating an interactive display of toy trains. Its collection dates from the early 1800s through current production. The building houses the Toy Train Reference Library and the National Business Office of the Train Collectors Association. It is located just around the corner from the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1977
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Lodging near National Toy Train Museum
For a bed close by, look to Paradise Township (10) and East Lampeter Township (68).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From National Toy Train Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Township | in town | — | 10 1 hotel · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 5,799 | $349K | — |
| East Lampeter Township | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 68 40 hotels · 9 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds | 18,814 | $307K | C+ |
| Leacock Township | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 23 8 hotels · 4 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 5,672 | $408K | — |
| Manheim Township | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 19 13 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 44,826 | $363K | B+ |
| Salisbury Township | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 15 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 11,598 | $388K | — |
| Lancaster | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 13 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 58,366 | $220K | — |
| Strasburg | 2 mi west | 5 min | 7 2 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 3,085 | $354K | A+ |
| Strasburg Township | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 7 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 4,704 | $334K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
These well-known places are within 70 miles.
Big draw54 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
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Big draw52 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw52 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
34 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.1M visitors a year
Big draw52 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw53 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw54 mi MuseumLynnewood HallPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Hersheypark: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
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National Toy Train Museum, answered
Is National Toy Train Museum in Paradise Township?
Yes. It’s inside Paradise Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit National Toy Train Museum?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
How far is National Toy Train Museum from Baltimore and Philadelphia?
About 53 miles southwest of Baltimore and about 54 miles east of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to National Toy Train Museum?
Lancaster (LNS), about 12 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 49 miles.
Where should I stay near National Toy Train Museum?
East Lampeter Township (5 mi, 68 places to stay), Leacock Township (4 mi, 23 places to stay) and Paradise Township (in town, 10 places to stay).
Tips from people in Paradise Township
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