Travel Town | Free Los Angeles Attraction | Griffith Park | Things To Do Los Angeles 2022

By theFUNnelCakeBlog | Mar 11, 2022
RSS
Travel Town in Griffith Park is a FREE Los Angeles attraction! Optional train rides cost under $4.00 or less per person!

In the late 1940s, Charley Atkins, a Recreation and Parks employee, along with a handful of rail enthusiast friends, had the idea that a steam locomotive would make an attractive addition at the Griffith Park miniature railroad ride. The original intention of the Museum was to be a "railroad petting zoo," an opportunity for the children of Los Angeles to "imagineer" themselves as engineers. The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department had two little engines destined for scrap that seemed to fit the bill. The idea escalated as Atkins, with the enthusiastic support of former Recreation and Parks Department General Manager George Hjelte and Superintendent of Recreation William Frederickson, initiated contacts with major railroads in California to determine what equipment they might be willing to donate. At that time, the steam locomotive era was drawing to a close, and Atkins found a good response. Travel Town was dedicated on December 14, 1952. The concept of a combined transportation museum and recreation center blossomed, and wishes for donations were generously fulfilled. In 1965, Travel Town's exhibits were re-grouped, and the park re-dedicated.

Today, Travel Town is in a state of new growth and development. Charley Atkins passed away in 1959, but he left Los Angeles a grand legacy at Travel Town.

Travel Town Museum
5200 Zoo Drive, Griffith Park
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Weekends & Holidays:
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Monday through Friday:
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Closed on Wednesdays
Closed on Christmas Day
https://traveltown.org/
https://www.laparks.org/traveltown/

There is no admission fee to visit Travel Town! The Museum is free every day to all of our visitors, but donations are cheerfully encouraged and gratefully accepted!

Travel Town Railroad
The train at Travel Town Museum travels around the perimeter of the museum two times.
After riding our miniature train, explore dozens of old-time railroad locomotives and cars.
2 locomotives
1/2-mile track
270k rides per year
45 years running


Weekdays, Weekends & Holidays*
November 7, 2021 – March 13, 2022
10am – 3:30pm
(closed on Wednesdays)

March 13, 2022 – November 7, 2022
10am – 4:30pm
(closed on Wednesdays)

Train Ride Fares
Adults – $4.00
Children (17 and under) – $3.00
Seniors (over 60) – $3.00
Value (20+ tickets) – $3.00 each (min $60.00)
T-6 Simulator Ride at Southern Railroad (all ages) – $5.00
Tickets are available for purchase in-person at each location

https://www.griffithparktrainrides.com/our-trains/

#traveltown #griffithpark #losangelesattractions

Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
http://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/a-little-bit-of-fun