Kick off the Halloween season with a frightfully fun night at the historic Goleta Depot! On Friday, October 25, families and Halloween enthusiasts are invited to embark on a spooky adventure filled with thrills, chills, and all things eerie. From ghostly train rides to haunted stations, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Haunting Highlights...
Continue readingFormer Goleta City Councilman Roger S. Aceves Joins Board of Trustees at the South Coast Railroad Museum
The South Coast Railroad Museum is excited to announce the appointment of Roger S. Aceves, a former Goleta City Councilman, to its Board of Trustees. Aceves, a well-respected public servant with deep ties to the Goleta community, brings decades of experience in leadership, public service, and advocacy to the museum’s governing board. As a...
Continue readingSouth Coast Railroad Museum Relaunches Community Workdays
Join Us for a Day of Volunteering and Fun on October 19, 2024 Goleta, CA – The South Coast Railroad Museum is excited to announce the return of its Community Workdays, a beloved tradition that invites local volunteers to help maintain the museum’s grounds, exhibits, and the iconic Goleta Short Line. After several years...
Continue readingWig-Wag Signal Installation: A Milestone Project for Goleta Depot
This article originally appeared in the “Goleta Depot Dispatch,” Volume 9, Number 2, September 1989. It has been transcribed and preserved here to share the story of how a dedicated community effort brought the wig-wag signal to life at the Goleta Depot. May 1989 marked a long-awaited milestone for the South Coast Railroad Museum...
Continue readingGoleta Depot’s Original Ticket Box: A Historic Artifact Returns Home
This article originally appeared in the “Goleta Depot Dispatch,” Volume 9, Number 2, September 1989. It has been transcribed and preserved here to share the exciting discovery of a significant piece of Goleta Depot’s history. Until recently, none of the artifacts and furnishings that decorated Goleta Depot’s freight office were original to the building....
Continue readingThe Return of Goleta Depot’s Way Bill Box: A Piece of History Restored
This article originally appeared in the “Goleta Depot Dispatch,” Volume 4, Number 2, Summer 1984. It has been transcribed and preserved here to share the fascinating story of how a piece of Goleta Depot history was rediscovered and restored. In the summer of 1984, the South Coast Railroad Museum at the Historic Goleta Depot...
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Friday Nights at The Goleta Depot
Friday Nights at the Goleta Depot December 1, 8, 15, & 22, 5-7 pm $10 wristbands for kids, adults free Enjoy a train ride through the lights, discounted prices on model trains, a take home craft, and a raffle....
Continue readingGUSD Free Family Weekend
Calling all Goleta Union School District Families: Join us at the South Coast Railroad Museum this Saturday & Sunday (10am-3pm) for a family-friendly weekend celebrating the history, technology, and adventure of railroading! Weekend activities will include free rides on our miniature locomotive, museum tours, lawn games, a bounce house, and more… As we welcome...
Continue readingDepot Day 2022—Saturday, November 19, 2:00-5:00pm
Join us as we wrap up our 40th year with beer, wine, delicious food, live music, AND MORE!...
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