Old Station Museum and Caboose Open Sundays 2-4

The Old Station Museum and Caboose, 1871 Old Station Lane, Mahwah, will open during the summer on Sundays from 2-4 p.m. from June 3 until October 28.  Admission is $3 per person and $5 for family groups, and includes entrance to the Mahwah Museum, 201 Franklin Turnpike, Mahwah.  Children under 12 are free.  

The Old Station Museum was built in 1871 and moved to its present location by the Mahwah Historical Society in 1965. Shortly thereafter it was opened as a Museum and has been continuously in operation ever since. The Mahwah Museum Society, as successor to the Historical Society, now operates it as one of its venues. The Station was a vital part of the history of Mahwah. Farmers were able to ship their products to a larger market, the community could provide recreation for summer visitors, and commuters could reach their workplaces in New York City. The Station features a small operating model railroad and displays of many other interesting items from the railroad’s history. The 1929 caboose was brought to the site and refurbished as a museum as well. Visitors learn about the importance of the caboose as a nerve center of each train and a place for the crew to relax.

The Mahwah Museum at 201 Franklin Turnpike remains open on Wednesdays and weekends from 1-5 p.m. through June 30 and on Sundays from 1-5 p.m.  through July 29. It features “Les Paul in Mahwah: A Tribute,” “New Jersey Fights in the Civil War” and the Donald Cooper HO-Scale Model Railroad.

For more information on the Old Station Museum, Caboose and Museum events, visit www.mahwahmuseum.org

The Mahwah Museum receives operating support from The New Jersey Historical Commission, in the Department of State.