Special Events

Information about special events happening at the Museum

Campo Days are Almost Here! May 6-7, 2023

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Experience the history and heritage of San Diego’s East County during Campo Days May 6 & 7, 2023.

Explore four museums, including the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum, Stone Store Museum, The Motor Transport Museum and the Camp Lockett Equestrian and Event Facility, with FREE museum admission.

The Pacific Southwest Railway Museum features classic train ride excursions, vintage train displays, and regional railroad history.  The Gaskill Brothers Stone Store was a central hub of commerce, travel and cattle ranching from the 1860s through the 1920s.  Inside you’ll learn of the area’s rich Indigenous, ranching, and military history.  The Motor Transport Museum is housed within an old Feldspar Mill.  Learn of the area’s rich mining history and enjoy a wide array of vintage transport vehicles.  Camp Lockett Equestrian and Event facility lies on the grounds of the historic military outpost of Camp Lockett.  It was the last training facility constructed for mounted calvary units in Southern California.  The museum is
dedicated to the history of the famed Buffalo Soldiers.

Come see us at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum for this family-friendly event where we will be hosting live music, vendors, a children’s bounce house, train rides, food trucks, and more!

Advanced tickets can be purchased here.  Don’t miss out on our special cab rides and First Class tickets aboard out 1920s cafe/lounge car ATSF No. 1509.  First Class passengers enjoy a premium atmosphere and complimentary soft drinks, snacks, and candies.

Campo Days is hosted by VISITCAMPO.com. We invite you to check out the websites and social media pages for each museum for information and a list of events!

 

We’re Just Dying To See You on the Pumpkin Express

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We're just dying to see you aboard the pumpkin express

We are happy to announce the return of the Pumpkin Express! Join us for train rides, Halloween themed displays and our outdoor Pumpkin Patch. This year’s train rides will be following CDC and San Diego County health guidelines. All passengers will be required to wear a mask during the train ride and while inside our museum buildings. To allow for social distancing, we will be limiting each train to 50 passengers. Unfortunately we are unable to offer First Class tickets this year. Reservations are required.

For groups, please arrive together to ride together. For a complete list of details, including train ride times, please click here. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to seeing you! Book your tickets today!