Trains & Railways

If you’re visiting Historic O’Keefe Ranch, be sure to stop and visit the farm animals at this popular attraction – it’s a favourite among the kids! The ranch is home to a variety of animals, including sheep and miniature goats, as well as birds. You may even find a few animals roaming the property! While there, take the stairs above the Greenhow Museum to view their impressive model railway display.

Book a 90-minute ride on the Steam Locomotive where you will cross the only preserved section of the historic railway.

The Peachland Museum suprised our family and we spent an hour there. Head upstairs where you can watch the trains in action from Nelson to Hope which was the length of the Kettle Valley. The layout for the Central Okanagan Railway Company (CORC) is based upon the Kettle Valley Railway operations during the decade from 1955 to 1965. The train tracks wrap around the entire upstairs with interactive buttons the kids can press.

Step aboard the S.S. Sicamous Marine Heritage Society, a beautifully restored historic sternwheeler located on the shores of Okanagan Lake in Penticton. This paddlewheeler, built in 1914, once carried passengers and cargo up and down the lake, and today, it stands as a floating museum where families can step back in time. A highlight for many kids visiting the S.S. Sicamous is the large model train display inside the ship. With interactive exhibits, hands-on displays, and plenty of space to roam, the S.S. Sicamous offers a way to spend time exploring with your kids.

Open to the public by donation. Take a self-guided tour of the museum, starting on the lower floor. Upstairs is the main attraction, a smaller model railroad that you can start with the press of a button. There are small step stools so the little ones can see the train in action.