Had a great time here. Such attention to detail and hard work behind this epic exhibit. Good place for kids and adults alike.

This is a really cool place. It was much larger than expected. The scavenger hunt was really interesting and could entertain someone for a long time. I’ll definitely go if I’m in the area again.

Giving it 4 stars as the kids liked it. Good local stop if you are in the Frderick area. Has some pop culture throught out for the adults.

Big display with plenty of stuff and a great Lego setup. The scavenger hunt was fun as well.

This is a great museum. The train layout was much bigger than I expected with some fun little things placed here and there throughout. Would go again.

Weve been here twice now, and well be coming back soon!Be sure to give yourself enough time to really absorb the models. We only had an hour and fifteen minutes before the museum closed and it wasnt enough. I would recommend two or more hours if youre into models!

Pretty nice museum! 10 bucks for 12 yrs and up, 5 bucks for 3-11. Sounds pricey, but once you go inside and see the detail and work on what the crew did to make the picture pop; well Id gladly keep paying it. Son loved it! We walked around and took it all in and oh and ah over it all. Definitely will be back! The gift shop I hope they update more with more options.

Its a nice place for train lovers and young kids. We spent $30 for tickets for me and my 4 kids, and we spent about 45 minutes there. My kid, ages 4 - 9, seemed to like the Lego room more than the train, but I think part of it was because the Lego buildings are kind of right before your eyes, and much of the train is watched at a distance. In my opinion, its a great place for someone local or passing through to visit. I recommend it, especially during the pandemic when you need a break from being at home, or on a cold and rainy day.

The staff is wonderful. So much to see. The kids loved the scavenger hunt and all the interactive buttons. Perfect stop for a rail fan

Neat road side attraction. Saw lots of parents bring there little ones. The owners put a lot of TLC into this place. You may have to go twice to catch all the Dr. Who stuff.

This was a really nice find. We had been in Brunswick, MD and were told that this would be fun to visit with kids. The model layout is incredible with lots of track and trains. There is a lot of opportunity to interact with the display with various control points to press. There is a good deal of pop culture reference throughout.As well as model trains and cars, there is a fairly extensive Lego display too. All in all a good place to spend an hour or more with children of all ages.

Huge model train display is the highlight. Very nice for model train Lovers.

Nicely done (although a bit ageing). I love the idea of the scavenger hunt, which forces you to look at everything.

Fun stop in DT Frederick. Enjoyed the pop culture references thrown in.

This place had a huge display of trains and fun gardens that are up year round. It was in need of a good dusting, but I can imagine its hard to keep that many displays clean. Wonderful displays and a lot of fun.

By far the most under-rated attraction in Downtown. Something that is actually fun for all ages, at a great price, and its a local business. Whats not to love?

Big scaled rail road model. Spent a couple of hours watching

Wow great railroad museum and great models, many other railroad museums in the country are not like this one.intresting.

A Great Experience!

This was an amazing treat for our granddaughter and we all enjoyed it. Everyone who worked there was friendly and inviting. We will be back!!!!

Fun byway stop to entertain the kids. It is amazing how much time was put into the display. Pretty expensive though.

New things to see! Awesome time!

Always find one of these on our road trips😁🚃. Probably one of the most impressive displays I have ever seen. Nice mix of model train displays as well as fun and historic facts about the area, trains, automobiles, etc.

Nephews birthday party, surprised at how much I enjoyed it.

Its a bit dated, in need of sprucing and cleaning up. The display was extensive, however several buttons were not working which would have activated the display. Seems the love for the hobby isnt there. The cost of admission was a bit high. Should consider a private massive display with elevated displays offered by Mr Ken Harrison located out of South Mountain Road in Knoxville which is open to the public and is free (donations accepted).

I love the huge model train display with all the different scenes to look at. I wish the displays were maintained a little better. I love the idea.

Not crowdedBig displayMust see

Bit dated. Kids had fun pushing the buttons. There is a Lego room, but it is only to look at it. If it was a play area would be much better. The train displays are impressive and there are a lot of fun nods to pop culture and funny scenes. Did expect to see more trains in action.

What an amazing find in downtown Frederick! The owners have put together a fantastic display of little Villages and railroads. It is great for little kids and big kids who still have a little kid inside of them!

Cool trains.

This is an awesome and massive model train layout that will please both adults and children for hours. The cost of entry is minimal and the interactive buttons and switches make for a lot of fun for everyone. A definite must-see in the Frederick area for anyone with a love of trains. The only complaint I have is that their bathrooms are small and dont have changing tables in them which is an inconvenience for a place that has so many little kids in attendance.

Really fun place! Our little one had a blast running around pressing all the buttons to make the trains and other animations move. They also had a Lego room with several detailed displays. Of course, the Lego room has moving trains too! Dont miss the hidden gems like the display showing how the old rotary phone works- it is interactive as well.

It was a little pricey imho to get in, $20 for 2 adults. The train garden is big and well put together but I did not feel they had many trains running. Also the museum aspect had a lot to be desired. The artistic portion is there but definately lacking in history.

Amazing collection. Great outing for the kids.

This is an amazing museum for model train enthusiasts! It’s interactive. My 4 year old loved it.

Plan on spending an hour here at least. These people put so much work into the trains, scenery, etc. Its pretty incredible. If you have toddlers, youll have to hold them in order to see much of it, but so worth it.

Great little model railroad place for a quick excursion.

One of most amazing museums we have visited. The Lego room hands on display was awesome! Both my 8ish and teen daughters said they could stay for hours.The details were amazing with pop culture icons from recent to literally ancient times. Well done and worth the admission.

Really great for kids of all ages! Our 2-year-old son loved it. The gift shop was a bit disappointing, but thats probably a good thing for most parents. Highly recommend it for something to do on the weekends!

Amazing museum! The craftsmanship and love that went into these displays is evident! Both kids and adults will love this place! we look forward to going back!

You could probably spend an hour here not more than that. But that 1 hour will definitely be interesting if you like trains and stuff!

Friendly staff, some great exhibits.

Wonderful, interactive museum. Great fun for little kids, older kids and adults. Great day trip from DC. Highly recommend. Price of admission lets you return multiple times in the same day (which kids insisted we do!)

Great little visit for kids/families. Interactive and engaging. Dont miss the Lego room!

Awesome place for train enthusiasts as well as the little ones. Plenty to see and the scavenger hunts within the layouts are fun. Prices are reasonable and the staff is friendly.

Great for my 2 year old with buttons and such. Needs updating and a good cleaning. Pretty good place to go if you are already in the area but I wouldnt travel far for it. Admission was a little high, $10 for adults.

Very cool place

What a nice place to enjoy with my grandkids. Never knew theyd be so interested and even amazed. Spent a couple or more hours looking. Could have used some seating spots for old people. It takes a lot of walking to take it all in.We all had a good time .

A smaller version of Roadside America in Pennsylvania. Good. Especially for the young children. Adults will like the large exhibit.

Kids will really enjoy this place. Not a whole lot of things to do; short visit but their trainset is worth seeing! Very big and inclusive with buttons to activate the moving parts.

This train garden is fantastic. Its the largest one that Ive ever been to here on the east coast. Theres a sign inside that says it took five people five years to build it. You can tell they took their time and paid attention to detail. If youre in Frederick make a point to stop in!

Visited museum today - my kids enjoyed the train exhibits but I was disappointed with price to get in ($25 for four of us) and only one room with train setups. Have been to a few others that were free or less expensive and offered more to see. Friendly staff though.

One of the best Lionel find the _____ model railroads. Works for kids and adults. Nicely done.

Lots of fun especially with scavenger hunt. Although, I would suggest that they change it up every year or so to keep it fresh.

A nice small town museum. The train garden was great.

Lots of model trains to look at with many buttons for kids to push. A bit pricy for a giant model train setup. Great for kids that love trains. Lego room also had some button pushing activities. We spent about two hours letting the toddler push buttons.

Such a cool set up

Fun place to take children or anyone who loves model trains.

I went here to see if a 5 year old would like it . After I took the two word I would not recommend this for a young child there are not many trains running on the layouts. Although there are interactive buttons they can push to activate some scenes but I would say that this is not worth $10 for an adult and $5 for a child I was very disappointed for what I paid to experience this

Very impressive how large the model train display was. We enjoyed their Lego room, it was fun finding all the different and some unique characters in the Lego display.

This place is awesome huge railroad setup with interactive buttons. Kids loved it.

Great activity for the whole family. Lots of creativity and knowledgable staff. Enough action to keep a three year old occupied for two hours, with tongue and cheek humor throughout the layout to even have adults enjoy.

Very impressive! So much to see! And the Leggo room display is one of the kids favorites. Amazing!

Kids (and those that are a kid at heart) love this place! Train and miniature enthusiasts could spend a day here.

Very nicely done exhibition of model train layouts, laced with clever pop cultural references. The Roads and Rails Museum is a delightful surprise.

Always nice to experience good ol fun not named Playstation or Xbox.

Roads and Rails was the coolest place I have been in a while. I think they should charge more than $8 to see the exhibit...Puts Thomas the Train sets, and even the many train displays you would see during a Christmas in Manhattan, to shame. You will be amazed!

Large varied layout, Thomas the tank engine layout. Amazing vintage lego layout!

Really neat... Great way to spend an hour or so!

Great for kids. Amazing layouts maintained by same family.

Endless detail and amazing scale. Also Lego room. Go see it, the get an ice cream across the street

Great place to go if you have little ones into trains.

Nice model and a great place for my kids birthday party.

Great for kids( and adults). Bring a step stool for small kids. So much detail its hard to take in at one visit.

Wonderful place to visit. The main train setup, although only living in one room, offers hours of investigation and exploration. The lego train setup is exquisite. This is not the place for hard-core scale purists (as in, everything has to be size and period correct in the display), but it is a neat place to explore with a youngun.

High quality attraction for kids and adults. Features a huge model layout, Lego layout, and a good gift shop. Takes about one hour to tour. More if you want to shop.

A bit dated, a few of the buttons dont seem to work, but the kids loved it! (4 and 7 year olds)

Very interactive display for the kids to play with!

Very cute museum. Great for children. Had a wonderful time.

Very detailed and large train display including some vintage pieces, along with other cool things.

Amazing. Must see. No spoilers!

Surprisingly large exhibits. Very clever and fun. My Kids loved it.

My six year old loved it...wants a Lego train set for his bedroom !

One of the Best Attractions in Frederick! I go every time I visit the area.

Very fun museum - much more than I had thought it would be. ☺ Look for the details and the nods to different television shows and situations.

A little pricey for the attraction. A good way to spend part of the afternoon.

Roads and Rails is quite the place for kids of all ages. Aimed mainly at model railroad fans and those who love miniatures in general, its a great way to spend an hour or so during an afternoon downtown stroll. There are a couple model train displays in the gift shop, but the real draw is behind the curtain. The model train layout is gigantic! Its a historical fantasy land of model railroading, as its made up of a wide range of model sizes & scales, time periods, and even a few fandoms. Pay close enough attention during your visit and you may see a TARDIS and several of The Doctors adversaries. Throughout the train layout, youll find a functioning drive-in theater, the Cobra Kai Dojo from The Karate Kid, an Old West town, an erupting volcano, a working carnival complete with roller coaster, a UFO landing, police chases, a prehistoric cave dwelling with residents, and a New York Subway station. At the far end of the model train room is a small display showcasing a piece of coal from the wreck of Titanic. Down a side hall, youll find the Lego Room, a display created from several dozen individual Lego play sets. Like the main model train layout, it mixes themes and eras, but its just as fun!

Awesome place for kids and quick reminder of how it all started.

A little cartoony for my tastes. Too kiddie Lionel.

Best experience ever and ice cream and fudge is right across the street. Yes!!!

We drove from Hanover, PA only to find it closed. Two grandsons were 😞. No info on line. Sorry.

Fun way to spend some time.

Great detail. Enjoyable for all ages.

Nice museum that is kid friendly. Staff friendly as well.

Fantastic place and friendly staff! Will be back for a second visit :)

Wonderful

This place is awesome for kids.

Nice people and fun to see!

Perfect for my son whos 5!

Best for kids and true train enthusiasts