Cotton Belt Depot Museum - Rail museum in Tyler - 210 E Oakwood St, USA

It was small but nice. We had fun. It wouldn't had been as fun if the staff didn't walk around with you and tell you things or answer your questions. The guy that was there when we went was very knowledgeable and friendly. And my son really enjoyed all the train models.

Stop there if you pass through. Very friendly curator. You can see an original Rail Operator Manual from the 50’s. Locally hand crafted wood trains are fantastic. You can see the original Operator’s Control Board.

Love the variety of train stuff that they have. Come check it out. It is a great place to take kids and adults who love anything about trains. It is free for the whole family.

Interesting place that is worth a few minutes of one's time if one is into historical trains. I know that the costs of maintaining rolling stock exceed ticket income in most places but the City should offer another angle down memory lane.

Real cool little museum. Loved the model trains.

Great little museum. Staff was very knowledgeable

If you plan on taking cute pictures of your little ones or family here, at this PUBLIC place...DON'T! I know, people have been taking pictures here for decades, I even took my own senior pictures here 13 years ago. But, according to a miserable worker at the museum, it is illegal. He threatened us with calling in CHILD ENDANGERMENT on us for having my child's 1 yr photoshoot here this morning. Us taking pictures was far worse than the vagrants and trash lying around everywhere? According to this miserable, bored old man. My baby still got her pics, but the entire photoshoot was cut short. (I will add, I don't think the homeless people are bothering anyone either, but come on...)

Lots of history here. But i feel as if this can be better with the right support. There is to much potential here.