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Southern Museum’s ‘Trains, Trains, Trains’ returns on Jan. 24

January 5, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will host the fifth annual installment of its highly popular “Trains, Trains, Trains” event on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015. The event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the Museum.

Southern Museum’s Polar Express Adventure proves delightful despite frightful weather

December 6, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Hundreds turned out Saturday for the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History’s popular Polar Express Adventure.

Polar Express Adventure returns to Southern Museum on Dec. 6

December 1, 2014 Todd DeFeo

The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History on Saturday will host its popular Polar Express Adventure.

Southern Museum Commemorates Sesquicentennial of the City’s Burning

November 18, 2014 Special to The Travel Trolley

Last Friday, Nov. 14, marked the 150th anniversary of a “tragic chapter of our history,” the burning of the city during the Civil War.

Polar Express Adventure returns to the Southern Museum next month

November 5, 2014 Special to The Travel Trolley

The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History is bringing back its popular Polar Express Adventure event this December.

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Southern Museum to Break Ground on Expanded Research Center

September 25, 2014 Special to The Travel Trolley

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History on Friday will break ground on an 8,700-square-foot expansion to its research center.

Southern Museum Receives Railroad Collection of Late Col. James G. Bogle

September 15, 2014 Special to The Travel Trolley

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History has received the extensive railroad collection of the late Col. James G. Bogle.

Southern Museum to Host Second Annual Railroad Rendezvous on July 26

June 20, 2014 Special to The Travel Trolley

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will celebrate railroads and their unique history during the second annual Railroad Rendezvous this July.

Southern Museum to Host Second Annual Railroad Rendezvous on July 26

June 7, 2014 Special to The Travel Trolley

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will celebrate railroads and their unique history during the second annual Railroad Rendezvous this July. The family-friendly event, scheduled from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on July 26, will feature a range of indoor and outdoor events, including operating model train layouts, a variety of games and a hobo jungle.

Southern Museum to Host Virginia’s Civil War HistoryMobile

June 4, 2014 Special to The Travel Trolley

The Southern Museum will host Virginia’s Civil War 150 HistoryMobile for a one-day visit on June 26 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The exhibit, an initiative of the Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission, will be located at Depot Park across the street from the museum and admission is free.