Author: Becky Reid

March 5th, 11am – 4pm The City of Goleta is celebrating it’s 20th Birthday and the Goleta Depot will be part of the party! Most of the official festivities will be at Rancho La Patera and Stowe House, but the Museum and Visitor Center will be open and offering… Free Train Rides! Courtesy of...

December 11th, 2021 11:00AM-4:00PM Come out and celebrate the festive holiday season with Holiday at The Depot! Ride the train! Wave to Santa! Take home a special holiday treat! $2.50/train passenger See you at the Depot!...

October 30th & 31st, 2021 12:00-4:00PM We are excited to host another “lite” version of our Spooky Train & Haunted Depot this year. We will welcome guests at The Depot for some candy, music, and train rides! Costumes are not required but they are definitely encouraged! $2.50 per passenger train rides! Free candy and...

Join us as we kick off our 40th anniversary, celebrating the Goleta Depot’s move from Kellogg field to its current location on Los Carneros Road. The Goleta Depot has become a treasured jewel of Goleta history and we want to honor its special place in our community’s heart by throwing a party! This fun...

Save the date! Depot Day and Railroad day are coming your way! Download the poster: 2018 Depot Day poster rev 4 portrait...

Depot Dog Days—November 4th, 11th and 18th Join us for a doggone good time for the whole family, two legged and four legged. Take a memorable family picture with your pet on the stationary miniature train—just in time for holiday cards! Each dog will receive a train bandana. Conductor hats and holiday reindeer antlers...

  Thanks to John Caestecker, owner of the Silver Splendor, we are able to offer a unique Vintage Rail Experience on Saturday, May 20. Click here for all the details and to reserve your seat! Thank you for your support of the South Coast Railroad Museum...

Goleta and the Railroads A free talk by Bruce Morden Sunday, March 12 at 3:00 pm in the History Education Center at the Stow House, 304 N. Los Carneros Road, Goleta, CA 93117   RSVP to Dacia via email dacia@goletahistory.org Goleta grew up with the railroad.  Visit the places and people that made Goleta what...

Join the South Coast Railroad Museum for a wine tasting trip on the vintage railcar Acoma! Ride from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo and back enjoying a wine tasting from Grassini Family Vineyards, paired with chocolate from the Chocolate Gallery! Trip includes guided historical interpretation as well as live music. If you are...