Model Train Exhibit at the Rochester Hills Museum: Indoor Family Fun in November

The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm hosts the Get On Board model train exhibit on select Saturdays and Sundays starting in November, from noon to 4 p.m. The Calf Barn is filled with trains built by the Stoney Creek Model Railroad Club, and a scavenger hunt takes visitors through the display.

The exhibit runs through the holiday season, which makes it a reliable indoor activity for families with young children who want something quiet and hands-on. Model trains are a natural draw for kids, and the scavenger hunt gives the visit a small goal beyond just watching the loops run.

The museum sits at 1005 Van Hoosen Road on the historic Van Hoosen Farm property, the same grounds that host the Stone Wall Pumpkin Festival earlier in the fall. Families who have been to the farm in October will recognize the setting, and the museum's indoor spaces make the train exhibit a comfortable winter stop.

Because the exhibit runs on select dates, families should confirm the schedule on the city's museum page at rochesterhills.org before planning a visit.

Sources: City of Rochester Hills official website (rochesterhills.org). Information verified September 2026.