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 our friends at Community West Bank. Come on out and enjoy all the festivities. There will be live […]
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Holiday at the Depot “Lite”
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!
Continue readingSpooky Train & Haunted Depot “Lite”
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 popcorn! Come on out and ride the train!
Continue readingDepot Day! November 6, 2021, 3:00-6:00 pm
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 event will have food, wine, beer, live music, and MORE included in one $40 ticket price! Help us reach […]
Continue readingHistory Happy Hour, February 10, 5pm
Grab a glass and join us for this presentation in your living room as we travel the rails of South Santa Barbara County on a fascinating look back in time to the golden age of railroad building. The railroad’s arrival in Santa Barbara in 1887 had a lasting influence on our community. Architectural Historian, Jean-Guy Dube will examine not only the railroad’s depots that were built, but other structures such as passenger […]
Continue readingRailroad Days – August 10 & 11, 2019
Enjoy the fun at the historic Goleta Depot: Railroad Days! August 10 & 11, 2019 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Admission $5.00 (children under 34″ are free) Miniature-Train Rides Museum engines 1316 and 2655 will offer rides on the 1/6-mile “Westside Figure-8” track and the Centennial Loop throughout the weekend. Handcar Rides You’ll need to use those arm muscles to help propel the museum handcar on this unique experience that reminds us […]
Continue readingHop Aboard the Goleta Bunny Express — Saturday, April 20, 2019
Don’t miss this fun as our annual Bunny Express rolls into Goleta on March 31!
Continue readingDepot Days August 11-12, 2018
Save the date! Depot Day and Railroad day are coming your way! Download the poster: 2018 Depot Day poster rev 4 portrait
Continue readingWinter ’17 Events at the Goleta Depot!
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 will also be available for photos. $10 per family. Nov 4 – Small Dogs Nov 11 – Medium […]
Continue readingVista Dome Saturday May 20, 2017
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
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