Sparta Train Station 30 Station Road Sparta, NJ 07871

Sparta Train Station 30 Station Road Sparta, NJ 07871

Sparta Train Station

30 Station Road

Sparta, NJ 07871

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Open: The museum is seasonable and open for special events. Please check out their website for more information. Open for the Sussex County Heritage weekend event.

Admission: Free

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My review on TripAdvisor:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g46839-d34737451-r1081601474-Sparta_Train_Station_Museum-Sparta_New_Jersey.html

The old Sparta Train Station

I visited the Old Sparta Train Station Museum as part of the Sussex Heritage Weekend and it was a fascinating trip back in time to when these rural communities started getting connected to the cities after the Civil War.

The museum was at the beginning stages of development with displays being created in the rail system in Sussex County and train artifacts that were mounted on display. There was a model train set chugging along a train route.

The side view of the station

The plaque dedicated to the train station

The water tower outside the train station on the station’s grounds

The grounds where the station and the water tower are located are still an active train line.

The inside gallery at the Sparta Train Station Museum

The back part of the station’s gallery

Old travel equipment used on the train rails

Though the collection is small for now, the docents explained they will continue to add more to the collection. They were also a wonder book of knowledge on the history of this area of New Jersey.

The history of the museum

The building and the museum have had quite the history. This includes the fire and the rebuilding.

The train displays

The train display

The engine display

The docents were a wonder book of information on the history of the rail system and of the station building itself. The museum is just starting to develop so for now it is quick visit through the museum when it is open and visits back to see how it grows it collections. For now, it was a very interesting visit.

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