Age of Steam Roundhouse, Sugarcreek

About Age of Steam Roundhouse

The Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum in Sugarcreek preserves locomotives, railroad cars, tools, and machinery from the golden era of railroading. Visitors tour a fully operational 18-stall brick roundhouse where restoration specialists actively work to preserve these historic pieces. The museum features a 115-foot turntable and displays its collections of steam locomotives. Public tours are available during the museum's operating season. The attraction hosts special events including caboose rides on the grounds, where visitors experience what traveling by rail once felt like. The Fall Steam Festival celebrates steam machines, baseball, and historic Americana. A seasonal event invites visitors to ride a steam-powered train to meet Santa surrounded by historic locomotives. Group tours accommodate parties of twenty or more individuals. The museum, funded by the Jerry and Laura Jacobson Foundation, appeals to railroad enthusiasts and history buffs. Tickets are sold online through the venue's website.