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Model Railroad Day

Explore an exhibit of model trains with local historians!
2024-02-03 10:00:00 2024-02-03 16:00:00 America/Chicago Model Railroad Day Calling all model railroad, transportation, and history enthusiasts! Come by the library from 10-4 on Saturday, February 3rd to enjoy a model train exhibit by the National Railroad Historical Society. Moorhead Public Library -

Saturday, February 03
10:00am - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-02-03 10:00:00 2024-02-03 16:00:00 America/Chicago Model Railroad Day Calling all model railroad, transportation, and history enthusiasts! Come by the library from 10-4 on Saturday, February 3rd to enjoy a model train exhibit by the National Railroad Historical Society. Moorhead Public Library -

Calling all model railroad, transportation, and history enthusiasts! Come by the library from 10-4 on Saturday, February 3rd to enjoy a model train exhibit by the National Railroad Historical Society.

Join the Moorhead Public Library and the Red River Valley Chapter of the National Railroad Historical Society to view their collections of model trains and learn about model railroads, railway history, and more! This event is offered free-of-charge and is open to the public.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Exhibits | Entertainment | Arts, Crafts and Hobbies |

TAGS: | trains | railroad | model railroad | history | historical |

Moorhead Public Library
moorhead@larl.org
Phone: 218-233-7594
Branch manager
Megan Krueger
Hours
Mon, Aug 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Aug 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Aug 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Aug 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Aug 25 Closed
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