State Park · California, United States
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park is a state park in California, United States, established in 1992.
Photo: Drew Jacksich from San Jose, CA, The Republic of California via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Tuolumne, California, United States |
| Established | 1992 |
| Coordinates | 37.9510° N, 120.4180° W |
| Managed by | California state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Railtown 1897 State Historic Park
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, and its operating entity, the Sierra Railway, is known as "The Movie Railroad." Both entities are a heritage railway and are a unit of the California State Park System. Railtown 1897 is located in Jamestown, California. The entire park preserves the historic core of the original Sierra Railway of California (later reincorporated as the Sierra Railroad). The railway's Jamestown locomotive and rolling stock maintenance facilities are remarkably intact and continue to function much as they have for over 100 years.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Sacramento International Airport (SMF) · Sacramento, United States · 81.8 miles away
- Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) · Fresno, United States · 89.8 miles away
- Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) · San Jose, United States · 92.1 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Railtown 1897 State Historic Park?
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park is in California, United States (37.9510° N, 120.4180° W).
When was Railtown 1897 State Historic Park established?
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park was established in 1992, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks — Wikipedia list of California state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railtown_1897_State_Historic_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).