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Scenic trainsLancaster County

Choo Choo Barn

Strasburg, PA · 54 minutes from Reading · Under $20 a person

choochoobarn.com|Day trips from Berks County

Closed January through March every year for cleaning, repairs and new features; open daily the rest of the year except Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Choo Choo Barn

Plan the day

Drive54 minutes from Reading, 35 miles1 hour 22 minutes from Boyertown · 1 hour 13 minutes from Hamburg · 48 minutes from Morgantown
Where226 Gap Road (Route 741 East), Strasburg, PA 17579, Strasburg, PAOpen in maps →
OpenOpen daily 10 AM to 5 PM from April through December; closed January through March and on Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.10 AM to 5 PM daily; the display shuts down promptly at 5 PM.
AdmissionAdults 12 and up $12, children 3 to 11 $8, under 3 free; two-day pass $18 adults and $12 children (consecutive days); military with ID $10; groups of 15 or more $10.50 adults and $6.50 children; yearly pass $30 adults and $20 kids (2026).
Plan onAt least 1 hour, per the site.
Good forlittle kids, big kids, adults, older adults

The Choo Choo Barn is a 1,700 square foot model train layout in Strasburg, PA, running 17 trains past over 180 hand-built animated figures and vehicles, by the site's count.

The display has been growing since 1961, and the site says new animations and scenes are added every year, so it changes between visits. Hand-built figures move through the scenes while 17 trains run, and photos and video are welcome. The site suggests at least an hour and says Tuesday through Thursday are the least crowded days.

Before you go

Keep your receipt for same-day re-entry. Single strollers fit the aisles; double-wide (over 27 inches) and double-long strollers do not. Standard wheelchairs fit; the site says motorized scooters sometimes have trouble on the turns. Cameras welcome. Tuesday to Thursday are the quietest days.

Coming up

Open daily through the end of December 2026 (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day), then closed January through March for the winter rebuild.

Official site →Tickets →

Checked October 8, 2026 on the official site. Hours, prices and seasons change, so confirm there before a long drive.

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