Hours: Office: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Museum: Fri., Sat. and Sun.: Noon-4 p.m. Fees: Adults $6; Seniors (55+) $5; Children (3-12) $2; Children 2 and under Free; Military ID $1
Great Overland Station features 34-foot-tall hand-painted ceilings with 900-pound chandeliers and has been restored to its original 1927 design. There is a community venue space for weddings, conferences and other celebrations while preserving Topeka’s railroad heritage. Visitors to the museum can learn about four major railroads: the Santa Fe/BNSF, Union Pacific, Rock Island and Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroads. Outside of the building, the BNSF Plaza includes the Corridor of Flags and All Veterans Memorial honoring our nation’s veterans and active military. Great Overland Station brings Topeka's railroad heritage to life through video, photographs and artifacts. Try your hand at Morse Code with our interactive telegraphy exhibit. Children enjoy the retired BNSF Simulator and our "Big Red Caboose" is a kids’ favorite combined with coloring and activity pages for train safety from our partners at Operation Lifesaver. Starting Fall of 2023 we are developing a lego-style plastic Building Block exhibit for field trips, camps, birthday parties and more.
Weddings and Receptions: For wedding and reception information, please call 785-251-6947.
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