Local Summer Attraction: Old Station Museum and Caboose in Mahwah

Photo submitted to the editor by Tom DeWan

The Old Station Museum and Caboose, located at 1871 Old Station Lane in Mahwah, is open to visitors during the summer on Sundays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. until September 14.

The Station features a small operating model railroad, a scale model of the Erie system, photos of the early days of railroading in Mahwah, and displays of many other interesting items from the railroad’s history. Visitors also learn about the importance of the caboose as a nerve center of each train and a place for the crew to relax.

On Sunday, August 17, Museum Trustee Bob Adler will give a Gallery Talk about the history of the Old Station and Caboose. The gallery talk will be held on the lawn outside the Station and will begin at 4:00 p.m. Admission is free for members, $3 for non-members. To reserve a seat, click here.

Admission to the Old Station Museum and Caboose is $3 per person, $5 per family. Mahwah Museum members and children under 12 are free. The Old Station Museum is located off Ramapo Avenue just west of the Mahwah Depot of New Jersey Transit. For directions, click here.

For more information about the Mahwah Museum Society, visit www.mahwahmuseum.org.