Travel Town Museum, Griffith Park
5 people recommendvia r/AskLosAngeles, r/pasadena6 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Travel Town's railway collection is recommended by commenters who enjoy seeing historic trains, including families with younger children. One visitor describes the museum's old rail vehicles, while another remembers enjoying it both as a child and with their own children. A separate small train ride is mentioned alongside the museum but is not the collection itself. One commenter thinks the museum may appeal more to younger children than to a twelve-year-old.
Address
Travel Town Railroad, 5200 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027
At a glance
- Best for
- Families, Kids
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Other places on this map closest to Travel Town Museum, Griffith Park, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/mr_panzer in r/AskLosAngeles · Nov 2024families
Describes Travel Town as fun, with plenty of trains to see.
- Recommendsu/Sad_Combination2485 in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2026collections
Likes the collection of old railway vehicles and mentions a separate miniature train ride.
- Recommendsu/Rambro13 in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2026
Commenter has loved this place since childhood.
- Recommendsu/Specialist_Read1266 in r/AskLosAngeles · Dec 2025
Suggests Travel Town as a family museum outing.
- Recommendsu/JimiJohhnySRV in r/pasadena · Jul 2025families
Says the train museum near Griffith Park was a childhood favorite and also a hit with their kids.
- Mixedu/SkullLeader in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2024families
Describes it as an outdoor train museum that younger kids would probably like, though a 12-year-old might find it boring.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.