Western Railway Museum
The Western Railway Museum, in Solano County, California, United States is located on Highway 12 between Rio Vista and Suisun. Look for it 10 mi southeast of Fairfield. Around it, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (20 mi) comes first on our list.
A museum, 10 mi southeast of Fairfield
Fairfield is the nearest base
Fairfield is 10 miles northwest, with 26 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Sacramento
Sacramento is about 33 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 62–79°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Western Railway Museum
The Western Railway Museum, in Solano County, California, United States is located on Highway 12 between Rio Vista and Suisun. The museum is built along the former mainline of the Sacramento Northern Railway. Their collection focuses on trolleys, as it is primarily a museum of interurban transit equipment.
The Western Railway Museum has the largest collection of Sacramento Northern Railway equipment in existence, and the museum also operates a line of the former Sacramento Northern as a heritage railway with scheduled excursions for visitors.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2012)
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.1K a year
Places to stay near Western Railway Museum
To stay close, try Fairfield (26) and Vacaville (15), and San Francisco has the most rooms in the area (528).
Fairfield
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
122,489 people
10 mi northwest of Western Railway Museum
San Francisco
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
826,079 people
42 mi southwest of Western Railway Museum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Western Railway Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 26 19 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 122,489 | $624K | C− |
| Vacaville | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 103,850 | $621K | C |
| Napa | 24 mi west | 35 min | 64 44 hotels · 2 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 76,562 | $856K | C |
| Vallejo | 22 mi west | 35 min | 36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 123,287 | $590K | D− |
| Concord | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 18 11 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 123,261 | $798K | D |
| Rio Vista | 10 mi east | 15 min | 5 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 RV parks | 10,523 | $490K | B |
| Pittsburg | 13 mi south | 20 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 77,542 | $598K | C− |
| Isleton | 15 mi east | 20 min | 7 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 775 | $326K | — |
| San Francisco | 42 mi southwest | 1 hr | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
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Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags Discovery Kingdom: Tinned Elk, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Western Railway Museum: common questions
What town is Western Railway Museum near?
Fairfield, CA, about 10 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Western Railway Museum?
February, March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 62–79°.
How far is Western Railway Museum from Sacramento and Stockton?
About 33 miles northeast of Sacramento and about 35 miles southeast of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Western Railway Museum?
Buchanan Field (CCR), about 18 miles away. The nearest big hub is Sacramento (SMF), about 37 miles.
Where should I stay near Western Railway Museum?
Fairfield (10 mi, 26 places to stay), San Francisco (42 mi, 528 places to stay) and Vacaville (12 mi, 15 places to stay).
Local know-how from Fairfield
People in Fairfield have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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