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Laws Railroad Museum and Historical Site, Bishop, CA

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Laws Railroad Museum and Historical Site

A historic railroad depot and village-style grounds near Bishop that display Eastern Sierra life from the late 1800s and early 1900s.

200 Silver Canyon Rd, Bishop CA 93514-9505 · Bishop, CA

About Laws Railroad Museum and Historical Site

The museum occupies a former railroad depot from 1883 and an eleven-acre yard north of Bishop. Its buildings include original structures and others moved in or built on site to recreate a small historic village. Visitors can see a large collection of artifacts from the Owens Valley. The site also honors railroad workers, miners, packers, and pioneers of the region. Restored equipment, including a dump wagon and replica borax wagons, is on display. Seasonal train rides run on select weekends, and the grounds are also used for private events and weddings.

  • #railroad
  • #history
  • #Eastern Sierra
  • #Owens Valley
  • #pioneer history

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