We did the Pumpkin train. Even as adults without the grandkids we had a great enjoyable ride. The museum 8ncluded with the train ride was a wonderful history lesson to view in person. I could spend hours at the museum and still find things I missed on the next trip

Absolutely love this place! History + Trains!! Very family friendly and cool!

It was amazing! Lots of history! The trains were awesome!

Fun place all volunteer force extremely proud of their workmenship and customer care.

The Duluth Depot is an awesome and historic place to visit for locals and tourists. The summer months are great to visit especially when they have Thomas the Train during the month of August every year, and really cool during the Christmas holiday when they have the Christmas train leaving Fitgers and arriving at the Depot! Plus, the added bonus, the eerie bit awesome spirits that are in the Depot at night I believe as seen on Ghost Hunters on TV.

Very nice museum. Lots of stuff to see and you could spend the whole day looking at the trains. Would definitely come back again!

Could spend hours here. We were there for over 2 hours and didnt see everything. Ages 3,5,33 and 35.

Very impressed! First off, the ticket agent asked if I might be a veteran, I told him I was. He informed me that happily the policy had been updated and families up to 5 members can visit for no charge when with a veteran. Thank you for that honor!The museum was great! Two teenage girls spent over 2 hours exploring on their own!It rained 5 the day we were there, and we never cared. A great place!

I was surprised at how many trains they had. Big steamers! Great miniature train set (forgot to grab a picture)

Excellent. Very much attention to the details

The Duluth depot is a very historic building. It was constructed in approximately 1892 when Duluth was the railway hub of the north. When you go down the stairs (where people went to board the trains) there is a very impressive railroad museum which allows you to go in a variety of different historical railroad cars.

My little guy loved this place. It was nice to hear about local history during the trip as well.

This is a family-friendly museum with LOTS of real trains to look at! The only downside is that there are only a few that you can climb into. But there are many other sites and toys for kids to play with, not to mention the museum itself is simply beautiful. Its definitely a fun stop if youre in the area!

The best indoor train museum in the midwest, and in its original setting.

So nice, very friendly, CJ was a fantastic. Very cool museum. Great for kids with interactive exhibits, activities. The short 1.5 hr train ride was cool. Next time well take the 4 hr tour..

The Duluth Depot has been an iconic historical landmark in Duluth for many years. It has undergone a few transformations throughout those years, but its historical significance has never changed. Well worth the time to visit.

Great from top to bottom. Great for adults and kids. Tied it into a trip to Bentleyville.

We had so much fun checking out the trains!

Beautiful, never boring. The trains are, of course, the best part for the kids. Once in a while they move them around, switch out ones that are inside with ones that are outside so you dont see the same things every time. Even if they were always the same though, you could go a dozen times and see something you missed before.

Great place to visit for trains. Lots to see and climb into. Also has train rides and a model trains setup with interactive buttons for automation of train equipment. Has a lot of other history in other areas of the museum. Great old historic building. You have to pay for parking if you park in lot next to the depot.

Had such an amazing time visiting the Duluth Depot! So much history in such a historic location. Youre able to go walking through some of the cars and see how small those areas actually were! The gift shop was also fun and wasnt just full of over priced nonsense. My husband and I will definitely be returning during the summer for one of their Train Ride Shows!!

Awesome experience! Lots of trains to view.

Neat experience. Several different galleries. Good information on Minnesota history. The trains were interesting, especially Lincolns funeral car.

So much to see - simply amazing! From trains...to lumber & steel industries....to art.... and play performances, this is a WEALTH of history & culture.

I went to this museum yesterday with my boyfriend. We spent hours marvelling at the old train cars and the artifacts preserved by the museum. It was truly an incredible experience to view the immigrant waiting room and to read information about what our ancestors experienced on the walls. The museum was really easy to navigate and the gentleman at the front desk was incredibly helpful. Parking is free on Saturday, which was a bonus! I will definitely be going back.

Beautiful facility ! We were there for the mix 108 party and we had a good time.

Whether one likes this place will depend on ones interests. I liked the Native American arts and crafts (both traditional and contemporary). My spouse liked the trains. Someone else might like the Finnish frontier cabin/farm exhibit. Duluth is a smallish city that doesnt have a lot of indoor tourist attractions, so visitors should be open-minded about appreciating whats there.

Fun to get up in the trains and explore. Lots of stuff for the kids to do.

A great place to take the kids! I nerded out at all the displays and history while the kids did the same at all the trains. We spent two hours with no child complaints about time or boredom and the entry fee is really reasonable.If you keep your eyes open for it, there are little hobo signs all over with their meaning, too. A really diverse historical area with a lot of fun for everyone. Try the train up the North Shore, too!

Very interesting and educational museum, a lot of history. Exhibits were awesome. A must see when in Duluth. Took the 1 1/2 hour scenic train ride, which was worth the time and cost. Ample parking. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Restrooms very clean.

Not for families with young children! Awesome for anyone interested in the history of trains! The restoration of trains and cars is amazing!

This is a pretty interesting place to go look around at all the trains. The train rides are fun too.

This place is awesome! If you like history or trains, you have to check this place out.

My kids love it here and especially love being able to see inside of the trains. We always make sure to stop here whenever we are in Duluth.

A lot of really cool exhibits, the gears exhibit some of the gears were broken. The trains were definitely my kids favorite part though, you can get inside of a few and peak around. Not sure if it was worth the price but it did keep us busy for 2 hours!!! If you’ve never been I’d stop in.. lots to do.

Great museum, the trains were awesome. Kids loved climbing on them and Elis farm. Highly recommend the Depot for a family fun day.

Great place to spend an afternoon. If you go down to the train yard make sure to bring your camera to take a lot of pictures. The upstairs portion is a great place to learn some history. Have a wonderful time!

It was fun exploring the train cars and learning more about local railroad history.

My 8 and 6 year olds had a blast here. The train museum was above and beyond what I had imagined. Im not a train guy by any means but it was hard not to be impressed by exhibits. Took us just under two hours to walk through the whole place and there was enough to keep the kids engaged the entire time. Well done and well be coming back!

I am an intern at the art institute within the Depot and from what Ive seen the rail museum is one of the most interesting places to go. I havent had much time to visit it but from what Ive seen in passing it seems like a fun place. They dont ever seen to be understaffed and the people working there seem friendly enough. I am only giving four stars because I just dont have enough information to give a better review. The rest of the Depot is also really cool by the way!

A small but well thought out and clean museum. The logging room is an absolute experience.

We love seeing the trains! (Maybe someday well get to the rest of the museum.)

Go to this place take a ride on the train see a bit of the lake... Then just stand back in ore of the trains they had so many years ago.... How did they build them...

So much history at this place. If you like trains or want to learn more about the history of the Duluth area this is the place to stop! They also offer free admission to military members, vets, and their families. What a deal!

Really? 9:15 pm an your trains are blowing horns through lakeside? I guess our little kids should just stay up late so 612ers can just lovw Duluth.Id prefer no trains go through lakeside.Also, can you clear the brush and hill on either side of the tracks so we dont have to drive onto the tracks to see if a train is coming?Pizza train hit a car tonight 8/22/19. I hope no one was hurt. There is no reason a train needs to go through a residential neighborhood.

Excellent museum, especially the military exhibition honoring local heroes!

This is a great place to bring the family. They have their family Sundays for those on a budget like we are. The kids love climbing up and going inside the trains. I love the nostalgia of the old city and all the info you get to learn.

Free parking & free entry with veterans ID. Fascinating articles of historical importance! Neat place

Love this museum! We took our 9 year old nephew here for his first time and he thought it was pretty cool. The Train Museum is set up with old shop windows, which lend themselves to the historic feel of this building, and interactive exhibits are perfect for keeping young ones engaged. There are other exhibits and museums throughout The Depot, but the trains are a must see. Weve also attended a wedding here- lovely!

Train enthusiasts will love the depot and there are displays for immigrants, veterans, and a small art gallery on different floors as well. The trains are the biggest draw with many unique engines and cars to explore up close and even inside! This place takes a whole day to see it all.

I really love this place. Theyve got an unbelievable variety of railroad cars: huge steam engines, snowplows, passenger cars, logging cars, wreckers, dining cars, mail cars, a narrow-vague street car. and even President Lincolns funeral car (rebuilt). This place is part Iron Range history, part US history, part golden age of rail nostalgia, and all railroad awesomeness. It is 100% worth the price of admission, and while you *can* see it all in one visit, its pretty tough. Highly recommended!

They need to have more for younger kids since they took the chikdrens museum to a different location

Justin said I should give the depot 5 stars, so I did.

Everyone was super nice, and the antiques are absolutely beautiful. They do a really well job here, and really care about the museum.

Love the Knife River Picnic Train Ride

Great historical items on display regardless if you think trains are cool or not

Very nice, lots of history certainly. If you would like to see how life was years ago, youll enjoy it. Our family worked for railroad companies, so we were impressed. Just wish it wasnt so expensive.

Really cool and nice experience but kind of high priced for how limited of things to do inside. But nice place and interesting

Very nice museum, accommodating, went as a class field trip and was provided a classroom to each lunch at.

Very nice wrll worth the entrance fee.

I love going there, its great for all ages!

Amazing Museum that covers many types of Art and History and yes ... even Trains.

We loved this museum, and so did our 3-year-old. There were plenty of real train cars to explore, as well as a nice model railroad display and wire a few toy train tables for children. There are other historical exhibits unrelated to trains within the depot, but we didnt explore all of them.

The scenic train ride is absolutely breath taking

Our kids loved riding Thomas the Train.

Fabulous train museum. Highly recommend.

I remember going when I was about 6 and loving it. Trains were my thing. Now as an adult I find it fascinating in different ways, but Im super glad I went back!

I enjoy when people complain about the price to enter a Museum. AAA Discount 10% off & for larger groups. It’s expensive to pay the staff & cleaning crew to keep the building openThen the complainers: will have an I phone, Travel, eat out; all is expensive. It’s 2018.As fair as the Handicapped entrance to the Train. Then the Website needs an update. Calling ahead to make sure is good Initiative.Called ahead to make sure does make sense.The Tour Trains their in Duluth, were build before Amtrak, & therefore; special equipment must be available. & again it helps to call ahead

Its a good stop to look and walk around. They also have an AA meeting there

Wonderful place must see on your visit to Duluth veterans are free

The best railroad museum in the United States.

I been going there since the early 90’s I love trains

Fantastic collection of museums, especially the railroad museum which is top notch.

The pistachio muffins were WONDERFUL. Sandwich was GREAT. THANK YOU

Wonderful historical building with informative local information. Limited displays and unique layout due to age and 4 or 5 different groups utilizing the space.

Very much appreciate the display. My family had a long history in Duluth and the range. Very emotional.

Waste of time and money. Purchased 3 first class tickets and weren’t even sit upstairs with our son. Trip one way lasted 20 minutes mostly between peoples backyards and back the same way.

Great place to visit and take the family

The museum section is a tad small and in dire need of better lighting. But cool to see the trains and get to sit in as condutors seat. The christmas ride past bentleyville is a must for kids of all ages. The ride itself is very short, but fun.

Great place to visit, lots to see and do. Would take the best part of a day or more.

Havent been to the Depot in over 13 years. So much to see!

Beautiful friendly staff clean really enjoyed ourselves.

Lots of cool things to see. the man knew alot about the trains

Fun trip. Very Worthwhile.

I love this place. Their collection is excellent.

It was fun, informative, interactive. Would highly recommend

If you love trains this is a great place to take the kids and family for a day of fun and learning about the history of trains and their effect on the Iron Range here in Minnesota

Cool stuff, always fun and enjoyable.

We attended the Thomas the train and friends event. Kids loved it. The only downside is a lot of the activities are outside adjacent to the freeway.

Great place to go with family, so many things to see!

Great museum. They didnt seem very committed to folks paying to get in, though. The ticket desk is a little oddly placed based on where the entrances are. Saw a few folks wandering around without wristbands. Maybe thats a plus for some?

Expensive and if youre planning a dance, speakers are a must. Sound gets lost in the high ceilings.

Definitely not a good choice of things to do in Duluth.. All in all the train ride to Twp Harbors was terrible.. Most of the time switching trax, and not a very scenic route on train... Unless you wanna see peoples back yards.. Dont waste your money.. Generator went out on way back an was 94 degrees out.. Not a good thing.

We went to the Depot to ride the Pizza Train and the experience was disappointing. One of our folks is handicapped. The web sit indicates handicapped accessible but they had no available equipment. Conductor said we needed to call ahead. No warning of that on the web site nor signage on site. The train left about 30 minutes late. The bulk of the ride is through the woods and the lakeside woods should be cleared. Music was supposed to be provided but needed to be sent through the speakers on the cars. No music heard in my car. Not a good experience to show off Duluth to tourists.

Very lovely fashion show

We had a great time at the Depot and a short train ride up the north shore.

Very interesting train museum. Only a few trains can be walked through but many have plenty to see outside.

Veterans Memorial Hall is great, sadly sound system in Great Hall is terrible..

I’ve been visiting the train museum for 25 years and I always love it !!!

Beautiful place! A must visit when in Duluth. Great for kids of all ages