Grand Opening: Caboose 507

The grand opening of Caboose 507 will provide accessible opportunities for everyone to view this treasure from Salem’s history. Join us for the ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:00 am and celebrate with free admission for the day as we celebrate the exciting accomplishment of the revamped exhibit and newly built ramp.

More details coming soon.

More about Caboose 507:
The west half of the museum’s parking lot used to belong to the Southern Pacific Railroad Company and contained Section Housing for railroad workers and track maintenance sheds for equipment. The forthcoming Rail heritage exhibit will look at the history of the railroad on this site and the industry it supported.

Built for the Oregon & California Railroad in 1909, this wooden caboose was moved to the museum grounds in 2017. Future exhibits will talk about what life was like on the railroad and how it supported local industry.