Niles Depot

37592 Niles Blvd, Fremont, California 94536 USA

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Opens Sun 10a

Independent

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The Niles Depot Museum is located in the former Southern Pacific Railroad colonnade-style passenger depot built in 1901, and freight depot, located in the Niles District of Fremont, California. The museum is operated by the Niles Depot Historical Foundation and features exhibits and artifacts about area railroads, including the early Southern Pacific Railroad and Western Pacific Railroad, as well as the current Union Pacific Railroad and Amtrak. The museum is also constructing two model railways of Niles and surrounding areas, which are operated by the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers.

Reviewed by
Stephanie G.

February 02, 2016

We parked in the town of Niles and walked around. Saw the train and wanted to go visit the Depot. We were so excited to see the museum open. The staff is friendly and informative. They have a... Read more

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Annabelle R.

May 23, 2023

This is a tiny museum in the Niles Town Plaza, with extremely limited days/hours of operation (select Sundays 10-4pm), so we had to take advantage on Sunday afternoon while I was in the area for... Read more

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James H.

March 07, 2018

This place is awesome. I walked around the main strip with my nephews and played Ingress and Pokémon. All the shops are cozy and everyone is friendly, for the most part. Be sure to stop by the... Read more

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