Harbor Country Museum of History + Rail

New Buffalo, MI

Harbor Country Museum of History + Rail

New Buffalo, MI

Small museum room with people viewing model train setup

Our Mission

To preserve our history and enrich our community for future generations.

Established in 1989, the Harbor Country Museum of History + Rail, formerly the New Buffalo Railroad Museum, is a local history Museum for the greater New Buffalo Area, in particular, the New Buffalo Railroad Museum provides an historical record of the role the railroad (the Pere Marquette Railway, the C&O Railroad, Chessie Systems, CSX Transportation, Amtrak, and the Michigan Central) played in the development of the greater New Buffalo community.

Small museum room with people viewing model train setup

Our Mission

To preserve our history and enrich our community for future generations.

Established in 1989, the Harbor Country Museum of History + Rail, formerly the New Buffalo Railroad Museum, is a local history Museum for the greater New Buffalo Area, in particular, the New Buffalo Railroad Museum provides an historical record of the role the railroad (the Pere Marquette Railway, the C&O Railroad, Chessie Systems, CSX Transportation, Amtrak, and the Michigan Central) played in the development of the greater New Buffalo community.

Admission

Admission is free to all. Always has been, always will be because of the support of our loyal government, foundation, corporate/business, and individual donors!

Museum Hours

April through October, Saturdays and Sundays
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm (Eastern)
Also on special dates and by request.

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  • Summer day with a view of a yellow train car
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  • close up of new buffalo's train model, showing mini buildings
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  • antique photo of two young boys standing in front of a large brick building labeled Chicago Hotel
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  • antique photo of people sitting at the new buffalo beach near the water
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  • antique photo of a downtown brick drug store building
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  • antique photo of a sandy beach area with a large white building called The Rio
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  • antique photo of a metal river bridge in New Buffalo Michigan
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Museum Address

530 S Whittaker St, New Buffalo, MI 49117

Museum Hours

April through October, Saturdays and Sundays
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm (Eastern)

April through October, Saturdays and Sundays, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm (Eastern)

Email

ask@harborcountrymuseum.org

Phone

(269) 820-1504 (in season)
(202) 669-4423 (off season)

Mailing Address

PO Box 3, New Buffalo, MI 49117

Donate

The New Buffalo Railroad Museum, dba Harbor Country Museum of History + Rail, is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization.

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Museum Address

530 S Whittaker St, New Buffalo, MI 49117

Museum Hours

April through October, Saturdays and Sundays, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm (Eastern)

Email

ask@harborcountrymuseum.org

Phone

(269) 820-1504 (in season)
(202) 669-4423 (off season)

Mailing Address

PO Box 3, New Buffalo, MI 49117

Donate

The New Buffalo Railroad Museum, dba Harbor Country Museum of History + Rail, is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization.

Our Privacy Policy

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