Description: About Us The Museum and Research Center are dedicated to the preservation of the stories and artifacts of those who were part of the Orphan Train Movement from 1854-1929. The mission of the National Orphan Train Complex is to collect, preserve, interpret, and disseminate knowledge about the orphan trains, and the children and agents who rode
Virtual Tour Visit Concordia About Us Curator Biography Meet the Board of Directors Volunteering at NOTC Donate “Friends of NOTC” Membership History FAQs Need for the Orphan Trains Placing Organizations The Orphan Train Experience Children of Color on the Orphan Train Opposition to the Orphan Trains End of an Era Orphan Train Rider Stories Newspaper Articles and Documents Education Aids A Family Apart by Joan Lowery Nixon Orphan Train Maze Rodzina Crossword Puzzle Train to Somewhere – Crossword Puzzle Train
The mission of the National Orphan Train Complex is to collect, preserve, interpret, and disseminate knowledge about the orphan trains, and the children and agents who rode them. The museum’s collections, exhibitions, programming, and research will instill a sense of pride for Riders and Descendants; engage historians and researchers, heritage visitors, and the general public; and further promote understanding of this nationally significant chapter of cultural and social history. (Updated 2/23/2021)
Saturday, June 3rd: CLOSED 10am-1pm for Celebration, OPEN WITH FREE ADMISSION 1pm-4pm Tuesday, July 4th: CLOSED Thursday-Saturday, November 23-25th: CLOSED Tuesday, December 26: CLOSED
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