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National New York Central Railroad Museum

Elkhart, IN

Events

The NNYCRRM hosts a wide variety of programs and events year-round so that there is always a reason to visit! 

Featured Events

Poster for the Benham West documentary screening for the 175 Series at the NNYCRRM.
Poster for the 175 Series: Waterways to Railways Walking tours offered by the NNYCRRM in collaboration with Ruthmere.
Poster advertising monthly Kids' Storytime event at NNYCRRM
Poster for the 175 Series presentation on 175 years of Elkhart rail at the NNYCRRM.
Poster for the 175 Series presentation on the past, present, and future of rail accidents in Elkhart at the NNYCRRM.
Poster for the October 3rd 175th anniversary of rail event at the NNYCRRM
ElkhartRail175 Logo

ElkhartRail175

Celebrate the 175th anniversary of rail in Elkhart all year long with all-new programming! 

ElkhartRail175 Schedule

Kid's Storytime

Enjoy crafts, coloring, and snacks alongside a children's book about trains!

Every second Saturday each month | 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

Storytime

Poster for Kid's Storytime at the NNYCRRM

Seasonal/Holiday Events

Celebrate each season with fun, family-friendly events at the museum! 

Bunny Express Spooktacular Express All Aboard with Santa

Fundraisers

Special events that benefit the museum! 

Friends of the NNYCRRM Event Calendar

All Programs

See all of the museum's upcoming events! 

Calendar

Download our free, printable calendar!

Poster advertising a free printable calendar for April through December 2026, with all of the ElkhartRail175 events, other museum events, and events in downtown Elkhart.

We put all of this year's biggest events into a single-page calendar that you can print out and hang on your fridge to make sure you don't miss a single event! 

Includes: 

  • April through December 2026
  • ElkhartRail175 Events
  • Seasonal Museum Events
  • Major Holidays
  • Other Exciting Happenings in Downtown Elkhart! 

Click to Download Calendar

Upcoming Events

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The museum event space filled with people during the yearly Santa event
A full load of passengers on the NIBCO Century Flyer amusement train at the NNYCRRM during the Bunny Express Easter event.
A trainload of passengers on the NIBCO Century Flyer for the NNYCRRM Spooktacular Express nighttime rides.
Visitors gathered in the Observation car for the NNYCRRM's monthly Kids Storytime event
A line of visitors waiting to ride the NIBCO Century Flyer at the NNYCRRM for the museum's Spooktacular Express nighttime rides

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721 S Main St Elkhart, IN 46516

Contact Us

National New York Central Railroad Museum

nnycrrm.info@cityofelkhartin.gov

Phone: (574) 294-3001

Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM EST

National New York Central Railroad Museum