Niles Depot Museum
The Niles Depot Museum is located in the former Southern Pacific Railroad colonnade-style passenger depot built in 1901, and freight depot, located in the Niles District of Fremont, California, United States. It was established in 1901. Look also at Levi's Stadium, 12 mi away.
A museum inside Fremont
You can stay in Fremont
Niles Depot Museum is inside Fremont, which has 27 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1901
Niles Depot Museum dates from 1901. About ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Niles Depot Museum
The Niles Depot Museum is located in the former Southern Pacific Railroad colonnade-style passenger depot built in 1901, and freight depot, located in the Niles District of Fremont, California, United States. The museum is operated by the Niles Depot Historical Foundation and features exhibits and artifacts about area railroads, including the early Southern Pacific Railroad and Western Pacific Railroad, as well as the current Union Pacific Railroad and Amtrak.
The museum is also constructing two model railways of Niles and surrounding areas, which are operated by the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1901
- Opened
- 1982
Hotels and campgrounds near Niles Depot Museum
Rooms are nearest in Fremont (27) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Levi's Stadium
- 2Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 3California's Great America
- 4USS Hornet
- 5Chase Center
- 6Oracle Park
- 7Lombard Street
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Niles Depot Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont | in town | — | 27 20 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 226,442 | $1,404K | C |
| San Francisco | 28 mi northwest | 40 min | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
| San Jose | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 133 95 hotels · 19 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 989,814 | $1,233K | D |
| Oakland | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Hayward | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 21 15 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 157,113 | $854K | D |
| Sunnyvale | 14 mi south | 20 min | 42 34 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 156,577 | $1,802K | C |
| Pleasanton | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 21 15 hotels · 1 motel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 74,556 | $1,537K | C+ |
| Mountain View | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 36 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 85,438 | $1,927K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Niles Depot Museum
Other well-known places within 31 miles.
Big draw112 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw230 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw313 mi Theme parkCalifornia's Great America
Big draw422 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw526 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw626 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw729 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw31 mi GardenPresidio of San FranciscoPhoto credits
Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · California's Great America: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Niles Depot Museum, answered
Is Niles Depot Museum in Fremont?
Yes. It’s inside Fremont, CA.
When is the best time to visit Niles Depot Museum?
February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Niles Depot Museum from Stockton?
About 46 miles northeast of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Niles Depot Museum?
Mineta San Jose (SJC), about 15 miles away.
Where should I stay near Niles Depot Museum?
Fremont (in town, 27 places to stay), San Francisco (28 mi, 528 places to stay) and San Jose (21 mi, 133 places to stay).
Local tips in Fremont
There are no tips yet, so start one in Fremont’s Town Square.
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