Trains!

On Friday, we took a field trip to the Durham Museum with some friends from one of our homeschool groups. The Durham Museum was once Union Station, one of the busiest train stations in the country. After it closed its doors to passengers, it reopened them to visitors wanting to see a bit of Omaha's history.
Of course I forgot my camera, but I managed to get a few cute (if fuzzy) pictures on my phone. The "conductor" who led the boys and their friends through the museum was amazing! He made it so interesting for them. He finally had to leave, but I agree with one of the other mothers who opined that the kids could have happily followed him around for another hour. So here's to Mr. Johnson for making a great field trip even better!

 

There were many speaking statues throughout the old lobby who told us about the station and life in the 1930s and '40s.

 

The kids posing in front of a UP engine. Mr. Johnson said this engine brought people to the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition in 1898. (At least I think that's what he said- Isabel kept running off right at the good parts!)

 "Riding" in a streetcar.

 

Finally, enjoying some old fashioned stick candy at the "original" soda fountain, where passengers could stop for a snack.