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La Habra's children's museum keeps a train-depot story alive
The Children's Museum at La Habra gives the city a family stop inside a historic 1923 train depot, with hands-on exhibits and local history built in.
La Habra’s children’s museum has extra charm because it is not in a generic building. It is inside a historic 1923 train depot. That means the visit carries a piece of local rail history before you even reach the exhibits.
The museum opened in 1977 and is built around hands-on learning. It has several galleries, an outdoor dinosaur garden, and a historic 1942 caboose. Families get a playful stop. Adults also get a simple look at how the city saved and reused an older landmark.
The museum has more than one local role. It is a family stop, a depot reuse story, and a small civic-history piece at the same time. Check the museum page for current hours, tickets, exhibits, and event closures.
Where to see it
Children's Museum at La Habra. Check the museum page for hours, tickets, exhibits, and event closures.
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