Northern Ontario
Railroad Museum
& Heritage Centre
CLOSED for the Regular Season. To book a private or self-guided tour please call: 705-858-5050 or email [email protected]
Family of 4 membership: $50.00
Adult Day Pass: $17.00
Seniors / Students: $13.50
Youth 5 to 12: $8.00
Children under 4: FREE
Railroad Museum
The Victorian style house, built in 1916, is now home to a number of exhibits that pay tribute to the region’s rich lumber, mining and railroading heritage. The building also houses the museum’s gift shop, washroom facilities and quaint tea room serving hot and cold refreshments during the summer months.
Prescott Park
Former Capreol mayor Harold Prescott helped to secure the donation of Canadian National Railways steam locomotive #6077 in 1967 and Prescott Park is named in his honour. The park is home to lush gardens and a very unique collection of rolling stock. There are picnic tables on site for visitors wishing to bring their own lunch.
Daily Admissions
Adults: $14.00
Seniors (55+) / Students: $10.00
Children 12 & under: $6.00
Children 4 & under: FREE
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26 Bloor St. Capreol,
Ontario, Canada, P0M 1H0
Heritage Centre
The former Capreol Municipal Building was once home to the Capreol Fire and Police departments. Located steps from the museum, the building showcases a variety of exhibits which reflect on the region’s social heritage and the early history of the town. The Heritage Centre is also home to a model railroad display and a locomotive simulator.
Ol’ Betsy, Capreol’s 1929 Gotfredson Bickle Fire Pumper
Thomas the Tank Engine Garden Train in Prescott Park
Locomotive Simulator in the Jean and Nels Marquis Room at the Heritage Centre
NORMHC’s Little Tikes Steam Locomotive Playground in Prescott Park
Temiskaming and Northern Ontario steam locomotive #219 in Prescott Park
Inside the cab of CNR steam locomotive #6077 in Prescott Park
Lumbermill display in the Lumber Room at the Museum House
INCO electric locomotive #116 in Prescott Park
The model train layout at the Heritage Centre
The Boxcar House in Prescott Park
The sports display in the Doug Mohns Heritage Room at the Heritage Centre
Canadian National Railways steam locomotive #6077 in Prescott Park
Jim | Ontario Highlands
“Absolutely marvelous place to visit, the staff are helpful, friendly and knowledgeable about the Center and its content and history.”
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