A Day at the NC Transportation Museum
NC Transportation Museum
Have you ever taken a train ride? If not, there’s no better place than the NC Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC to give it a try. My two-year old grandson and his friend did just that this past Easter.
A train lover since a toddler, that might have something to do with the fact that his grandpa and I live beside a train track. When he comes over for a visit and hears a train, we all have to run outside, wave at the engineer and watch all the cars pass, as he continuously says, ‘choo-choo.’
Realizing his love for all things that have to do with trains, his mom has taken him several times to the NC Transportation Museum. On their last visit, he and a friend rode the train with the Easter Bunny.
Before becoming the NC Transportation Museum, this facility was known by locals as the Spencer Shops. During its busiest years it became Southern Railway’s largest serving terminal, with the location chosen because it was halfway between Washington, DC and Atlanta, Ga. After closing in the late ‘70’s, the land and buildings were donated to the state of NC and placed on a list of historic sites.
Much planning and many donations later, families today enjoy not only riding the train like my grandson, but also other activities such as touring the museum to see transportation’s historical past. In addition, educational programs are provided for school groups.
If interested in learning more about the NC Transportation Museum and what they have to offer, check out the following link:http://www.nctrans.org/Home.aspx
I have no doubt my grandson will enjoy more days in years to come at this wonderful historical site. Perhaps his love of trains comes naturally because after all, my grandson’s paternal great-great grandpa was an engineer.
Congratulations, NC Transportation Museum! Because of your success in preserving transportation’s historical past and providing fun, wholesome activities that families can do together, you are my choice for favorite place of the week.
Thanks,
Dicy
