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Ohio Railway Museum

The Ohio Railway Museum (reporting mark ORMX) is a railway museum that was founded in 1948. It is in Sharon Township. Its origins go back to 1965.

Photo: George Campbell from Worthington, OH, USA, CC BY 2.0
Where
In Sharon Township
3 places to stay
Open since
1965
Wikipedia readers
1.8K
a year · #4,950 of 7,770
In brief

A museum inside Sharon Township

Westerville is the nearest base

Westerville is 5 miles northeast, with 5 places to stay. 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 9 miles away

John Glenn Columbus (CMH) has airline service, about 9 miles from Ohio Railway Museum.

Established in 1965

Ohio Railway Museum dates from 1965. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

How the seasons run

The months below show the weather around Ohio Railway Museum.

Jan36° / 21°
Feb40° / 23°
Mar50° / 31°
Apr64° / 41°
May74° / 51°
Jun82° / 61°
Jul85° / 64°
Aug84° / 62°
Sep78° / 55°
Oct65° / 44°
Nov52° / 34°
Dec41° / 26°
Typical highs and lows in Sharon Township. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Sharon Township. Sharon Township’s full climate →
About

Ohio Railway Museum

The Ohio Railway Museum (reporting mark ORMX) is a railway museum that was founded in 1948. It is located in Worthington, Ohio, near Columbus, Ohio.

Type
Museum
Established
1965
Wikipedia readers
1.8K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Overnight near Ohio Railway Museum

Rooms are nearest in Sharon Township (3) and Columbus (245).

Ohio Railway Museum123456Sharon Township3Worthington2Columbus245Washington Township25Dublin25Mifflin Township11Gahanna9Norwich Township9Ohio StadiumHistoric Crew StadiumScottsMiracle-Gro FieldValue City ArenaColumbus Zoo and AquariumOhio Governor's Mansion5 mi
Ohio Railway Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Ohio Stadium
  2. 2Historic Crew Stadium
  3. 3ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
  4. 4Value City Arena
  5. 5Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
  6. 6Ohio Governor's Mansion
In town

Sharon Township

3 places to stay · 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds

You’re already here.

16,863 people

In town

Worthington

2 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 campground

You’re already here.

14,543 people

10 min drive

Columbus

245 places to stay · 206 hotels · 16 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds

938,396 people

8 mi south of Ohio Railway Museum

10 min drive

Washington Township

25 places to stay · 24 hotels · 1 inn or B&B

51,915 people

8 mi west of Ohio Railway Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Ohio Railway MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Sharon Townshipin town—3 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds16,863$440K—
Worthingtonin town—2 1 hotel · 1 campground14,543$441KB−
Columbus8 mi south10 min245 206 hotels · 16 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds938,396$253KD
Washington Township8 mi west10 min25 24 hotels · 1 inn or B&B51,915$537K—
Dublin8 mi west10 min25 24 hotels · 1 inn or B&B49,094$564KB+
Mifflin Township8 mi southeast10 min11 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B38,526$348KB
Gahanna8 mi southeast10 min9 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B35,986$351KC+
Norwich Township8 mi southwest10 min9 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins39,547$377K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

CMHJohn Glenn Columbus · major hub9 mi
LCKRickenbacker20 mi
DAYJames M. Cox Dayton66 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Ohio Railway Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Beyond Ohio Railway Museum

Places worth adding lie within 63 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ohio Governor's Mansion: Bwsmith84 (talk), CC BY 3.0

Common questions

Planning a visit to Ohio Railway Museum

Is Ohio Railway Museum in Sharon Township?

Yes. It’s inside Sharon Township, OH.

When is the best time to visit Ohio Railway Museum?

April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.

What is the closest airport to Ohio Railway Museum?

John Glenn Columbus (CMH), about 9 miles away.

Where should I stay near Ohio Railway Museum?

Columbus (8 mi, 245 places to stay), Washington Township (8 mi, 25 places to stay) and Dublin (8 mi, 25 places to stay).

From locals

Advice from Sharon Township

Questions and tips go in Sharon Township’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.