Oyster Bay, NY
Oyster Bay Railroad Museum
4.4· 57 Google reviews
Trip at a Glance
Source checked 2026-08-14- TypeRailroad museum with a restored station, outdoor rolling-stock yard, simulators, and public turntable rides
- LocationOyster Bay, NY
- Rating4.4 ★57 Google reviews
- Tickets & fares$9 ages 18–61; $8 ages 62+; $7 ages 6–17; members and children 5 and under free. One admission covers the station and display yard
About Oyster Bay Railroad Museum
Oyster Bay Railroad Museum is a two-location rail-history destination built around the restored 1889 Long Island Rail Road station and a separate outdoor display yard near Bay and Bayview avenues. One admission covers both sites, which are connected by a short walk through Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park. The current ride is unusually specific: visitors can ride on Long Island's only operating locomotive turntable on Saturdays during the April-to-mid-November museum season, weather permitting. It is not a conventional train excursion and should not be described as a caboose shuttle or guaranteed rolling-stock ride. The rest of the visit includes full-size LIRR equipment, locomotive simulators, an operating O-gauge layout, artifacts, restoration work, and interpretation of Theodore Roosevelt's use of Oyster Bay station. The museum remains a qualifying ride operator because the organization itself offers the turntable ride as a recurring part of the public visit.
Ride the Turntable, Then Explore Long Island Rail History
Choose the visit that fits your groupRail fans, families, engineering-minded visitors, and travelers seeking an unusual rail-based ride
Ride the historic turntable
Take the recurring Saturday ride on the operating locomotive turntable, subject to the museum season, weather, staffing, and day-of operation.
Visitors who want a fuller experience than the short turntable ride alone
Visit both museum locations
Use the restored station for artifacts, exhibits, Theodore Roosevelt interpretation, and the O-gauge layout, then walk to the outdoor rolling-stock yard.
Families, transit enthusiasts, and visitors interested in operating technology
Try the locomotive simulators
Explore former M1, M7, and DE/DM cab equipment adapted as hands-on simulators in the rail yard.
History travelers building a full Oyster Bay itinerary around the railroad museum
Follow Theodore Roosevelt through Oyster Bay
Connect the presidential station interpretation with Raynham Hall downtown and Sagamore Hill, then add Planting Fields only if the day has room for a longer estate visit.
Current Operating Status
Official operating information
Museum season and turntable-ride status
Schedule information was checked against the linked official source. Dates, availability, and operating conditions can change. Check official operating status ↗
Plan Your Visit
- SeasonOpen April through mid-November on Saturdays and Sundays; the official contact page currently says open through November, so confirm the closing weekend
- ArriveNo formal arrival margin is published. Arrive early enough to visit both sites and walk between them before the 4 p.m. closing time
- ParkingThe reviewed museum pages do not publish a dependable museum-specific parking arrangement. Use official directions and follow current municipal, station, and event signage
- AccessibilityThe reviewed museum pages do not publish specific turntable boarding steps, platform dimensions, lift availability, securement, accessible-route, or restroom details. Call before relying on a particular arrangement
- WeatherTurntable rides are explicitly weather permitting. Outdoor-yard access and restoration work may also change with conditions
- HoursBoth locations are currently listed from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
- Admission$9 ages 18–61; $8 ages 62+; $7 ages 6–17; members and children 5 and under free. One admission covers the station and display yard
- RidePublic rides use the historic locomotive turntable on Saturdays in season, weather permitting. The operator does not publish a separate turntable fare or guaranteed ride time
- BoardingAsk museum staff at check-in where the turntable queue forms. The current visitor page does not publish a fixed ride timetable or capacity
- LocationsHistoric station: 1 Railroad Avenue. Display yard: intersection of Bay and Bayview avenues. The official site describes them as steps apart through Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park
- TransitThe active Oyster Bay Long Island Rail Road station is beside the museum area. Rail service and platform access are MTA operations, separate from museum admission and turntable rides
- ContactCall 516-558-7036 or email info@obrm.org. Confirm the current season, turntable operation, accessibility, and special programs before a long trip
Find the Depot
The Trains
The current official roster separates display and restoration equipment from the public ride. The display yard includes LIRR cabooses 12 and 50, P54 coach equipment, a boxcar, GS-1 Dinky locomotive, a World's Fair Alco diesel cab, a Fairmont speeder, and M1, M7, and DE/DM simulators. Components of Pennsylvania Railroad-built Long Island Rail Road G5s 4-6-0 steam locomotive No. 35 are being restored for yard display; No. 35 was retired in 1955 and is not represented as operating power. The historic turntable itself provides the recurring public ride. No reviewed first-party source supports the legacy database claim that caboose or passenger-car shuttle rides operate routinely, so that claim is removed unless the museum confirms a special event.
History
The Long Island Rail Road opened the Oyster Bay station now used by the museum.
Volunteers began cleaning and painting retired Long Island Rail Road steam locomotive No. 35.
The Town of Oyster Bay acquired the station, and the station and turntable received National Register recognition.
Friends of Locomotive 35 reincorporated as the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum.
See full history
The Oyster Bay station was built by the Long Island Rail Road in 1889 and served the community for 110 years. Theodore Roosevelt regularly used it while traveling between Oyster Bay and public life, giving the restored building an unusually strong presidential connection. Volunteers began caring for retired LIRR steam locomotive No. 35 in 1990; their organization became Friends of Locomotive 35 in 1994 and reincorporated as the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum in 2006 as the collection and preservation mission expanded. The Town of Oyster Bay acquired the historic station in 2005, the same period in which the station and turntable gained National Register recognition. Current work combines the restored station, display yard, rolling-stock conservation, simulators, the turntable ride, and plans to reassemble No. 35 for display. The page does not imply that the museum operates LIRR commuter service or that No. 35 has returned to steam.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I ride a train at Oyster Bay Railroad Museum?
The recurring public ride is on the operating locomotive turntable, offered Saturdays in season and weather permitting. The current official site does not promise a conventional excursion, caboose shuttle, or fixed ride timetable.
When is the museum open?
The official Visit page lists both locations from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, April through mid-November. Confirm the exact closing weekend and any special-event changes.
How much is admission?
Current published admission is $9 for ages 18–61, $8 for ages 62+, and $7 for ages 6–17. Members and children 5 and under are free. One admission covers both museum sites.
Where does the turntable ride operate?
It operates in the outdoor display yard near Bay and Bayview avenues. Ask staff at check-in for the current queue and ride schedule.
Are turntable rides available on Sundays?
The official page currently specifies Saturdays only, in season and weather permitting. Do not assume Sunday operation without direct confirmation.
Is LIRR steam locomotive No. 35 operating?
No. The museum says No. 35 is being reassembled for yard display. This page does not represent it as operational or as turntable-ride power.
Are the station building and display yard at the same address?
They are separate nearby locations. The station is at 1 Railroad Avenue, and the display yard is at Bay and Bayview avenues; the museum describes a short walk through Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park.
Is the turntable ride wheelchair accessible?
The reviewed official pages do not publish enough boarding or securement detail to answer safely. Call 516-558-7036 with the exact need before travel.
Can I arrive by Long Island Rail Road?
The active Oyster Bay LIRR station is adjacent to the museum area. Check MTA TrainTime for current service; commuter rail operation is separate from the museum and its turntable ride.
What is the best nearby historical stop?
Sagamore Hill is the strongest thematic match because the railroad station interprets Theodore Roosevelt's travel and Sagamore Hill preserves his home. Raynham Hall is closer and easier when time is limited.
Sources & Verification
Source-checked August 14, 2026. This free profile has not yet been claimed or confirmed by the operator.
- Official plan-your-visit page for the two locations, one admission, current season, hours, prices, turntable ride, exhibits, and directions
- Official museum contact page for physical and mailing addresses, phone, email, hours, and inquiry path
- Official museum history, station, Locomotive No. 35, display-yard roster, and organizational history
- Current Town of Oyster Bay visitor listing for the two museum components and public contact
- Current local feature confirming the operating turntable remains part of the public museum experience
- Wikimedia Commons exact-property 2026 museum media with linked CC license and creator records
