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Jackson Street Roundhouse Caboose Birdhouse Event

Quick Details

📅 Date: April 25, 2026
👧 Ages: 0–15 (must be accompanied by an adult)
🎟️ Adult Admission: Regular ticket required
🕒 Build Time: Your selected time = your birdhouse building session with your child
🎉 Bonus Access: Enjoy all-day admission (10 AM – 4 PM)
🚂 Extras Included: Don’t miss a fun caboose ride!

Spend the day exploring railroad history at the Jackson Street Roundhouse in St. Paul.

This hands-on museum offers behind-the-scenes looks at restoration work, interactive exhibits, a kids’ zone, a depot store, and more than 50 historic train cars on site. On Saturdays enjoy included train rides and opportunities to watch the operating turntable. The special Caboose Birdhouse event invites families to build a birdhouse with guidance from Eagle Scouts for a creative, educational outing.

What’s included

  • Admission to museum during operating hours on date selected.

  • 15 minute train ride (Saturdays only)

Highlights

  • Real train rides every Saturday, included with admission and running rain, snow, or shine.
  • One of the last operating turntables in the country for a rare engineering experience.
  • Hands-on restoration views and interactive exhibits for all ages.