Western Pacific Railroad Museum
The Western Pacific Railroad Museum (WPRM) in Portola, California, known as the Portola Railroad Museum until January 1, 2006, is a heritage railroad that preserves and operates historic American railroad equipment and preserves documents, photos and information. Its origins go back to 1984. Add Plumas National Forest, 17 mi away, to a visit.
A museum inside Portola
Beckwourth is the nearest base
Beckwourth is 4 miles northeast, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun and Sep
June and September are the mild months, with highs of 77–79°. When to go ↓
Established in 1984
Western Pacific Railroad Museum dates from 1984. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Western Pacific Railroad Museum
The Western Pacific Railroad Museum (WPRM) in Portola, California, known as the Portola Railroad Museum until January 1, 2006, is a heritage railroad that preserves and operates historic American railroad equipment and preserves documents, photos and information. The museum's mission is to preserve the history of the Western Pacific Railroad and is operated by the Feather River Rail Society (reporting mark FRRX), founded in 1983. It is located at a former Western Pacific locomotive facility, adjacent to the Union Pacific's former Western Pacific mainline through the Feather River Canyon.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1984
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.7K a year
Overnight near Western Pacific Railroad Museum
Close by, places to stay are in Portola (3) and Beckwourth (6), and Reno has the most rooms in the area (136).
Beckwourth
388 people · 44% vacation homes
4 mi northeast of Western Pacific Railroad Museum
Reno
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
283,621 people
38 mi southeast of Western Pacific Railroad Museum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Western Pacific Railroad Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portola | in town | — | 3 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 2,024 | $231K | — |
| Beckwourth 44% vacation homes | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 6 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 388 | $379K | — |
| Lake Davis 100% vacation homes | 4 mi north | 5 min | 3 3 campgrounds | — | — | — |
| Mabie 31% vacation homes | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 3 3 lodges & cabins | 107 | — | — |
| Graeagle 70% vacation homes | 10 mi west | 15 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 496 | $490K | — |
| Gold Mountain 48% vacation homes | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 2 2 hotels | 124 | — | — |
| Sierra City 25% vacation homes | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 9 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 250 | $382K | — |
| Valley Ranch 59% vacation homes | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 46 | — | — |
| Reno | 38 mi southeast | 1 hr | 136 84 hotels · 33 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 283,621 | $548K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Western Pacific Railroad Museum
These well-known places are within 70 miles.
Big draw55 mi LakeLake Tahoe
51 mi LakePyramid Lake
69 mi National ParkLassen Volcanic National Park505K visitors a year
35 mi LakeDonner Lake
44 mi Ski areaPalisades Tahoe Olympic Valley122 runs · 2,542 ft vertical
57 mi DamOroville Dam
117 mi National forestPlumas National Forest
39 mi Stadium & arenaMackay StadiumPhoto credits
Lake Tahoe: Lara Farhadi, CC BY 2.0 · Pyramid Lake: Rhalden, Public domain · Lassen Volcanic National Park: en:User:Mav, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Donner Lake: J.smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley: Jonnyboyca at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Oroville Dam: California Department of Water Resources, Public domain · Plumas National Forest: Plumas National Forest, Public domain · Mackay Stadium: Lanski, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Western Pacific Railroad Museum: the answers
Is Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola?
Yes. It’s inside Portola, CA.
When is the best time to visit Western Pacific Railroad Museum?
June and September, with highs of 77–79°.
What is the closest airport to Western Pacific Railroad Museum?
Truckee Tahoe (TKF), about 38 miles away. The nearest big hub is Reno Tahoe (RNO), about 43 miles.
Where should I stay near Western Pacific Railroad Museum?
Beckwourth (4 mi, 6 places to stay), Portola (in town, 3 places to stay) and Lake Davis (4 mi, 3 places to stay).
Ask a local in Portola
Questions and tips go in Portola’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.