Oregon Electric Railway Museum
The Oregon Electric Railway Museum is the largest streetcar/trolley museum in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Its setting is 4 mi northeast of Keizer. It is managed by Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society.
A museum, 4 mi northeast of Keizer
Keizer is the nearest base
Keizer is 4 miles southwest, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE) has airline service, about 10 miles from Oregon Electric Railway Museum.
Established in 1959
Oregon Electric Railway Museum dates from 1959 and is run by Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Here are the months at Oregon Electric Railway Museum, with their weather.
Oregon Electric Railway Museum
The Oregon Electric Railway Museum is the largest streetcar/trolley museum in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. It is owned and operated by the Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society and is located in Brooks, Oregon, on the grounds of Powerland Heritage Park.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1959
- Opened
- 1996
- Run by
- Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Lodging near Oregon Electric Railway Museum
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Salem (31) and Silverton (12), and Portland has the most rooms in the area (257).
Salem
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
181,779 people
9 mi south of Oregon Electric Railway Museum
Portland
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
635,109 people
37 mi northeast of Oregon Electric Railway Museum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Oregon Electric Railway Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | 9 mi south | 15 min | 31 23 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 181,779 | $417K | D |
| Silverton | 10 mi east | 15 min | 12 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 10,450 | $485K | — |
| Keizer | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 6 6 hotels | 39,140 | $434K | C |
| McMinnville | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 19 13 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 34,647 | $433K | C+ |
| Woodburn | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 8 3 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 31,948 | $332K | C− |
| Newberg | 18 mi north | 25 min | 13 7 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs | 26,896 | $472K | — |
| Dundee | 15 mi north | 25 min | 9 4 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 3,193 | $493K | — |
| Dayton | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 2,647 | $411K | — |
| Portland | 37 mi northeast | 1 hr | 257 182 hotels · 31 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 635,109 | $582K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Oregon Electric Railway Museum
Also within 69 miles are these.
Big draw66 mi MountainMount Hood
113 mi MuseumEvergreen Aviation & Space Museum
36 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
35 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
55 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
37 mi Stadium & arenaReser Stadium
69 mi Stadium & arenaAutzen Stadium
215 mi Theme parkEnchanted ForestPhoto credits
Mount Hood: Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory., Public domain · Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum: Notkeel at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Reser Stadium: Zapper258, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Autzen Stadium: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Enchanted Forest: Trashbag (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Oregon Electric Railway Museum: common questions
What town is Oregon Electric Railway Museum near?
Keizer, OR, about 4 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit Oregon Electric Railway Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Oregon Electric Railway Museum?
Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland (PDX), about 41 miles.
Where should I stay near Oregon Electric Railway Museum?
Salem (9 mi, 31 places to stay), Silverton (10 mi, 12 places to stay) and Portland (37 mi, 257 places to stay).
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