Laws Railroad Museum & Historical Site, Bishop

About Laws Railroad Museum & Historical Site

Laws Railroad Museum & Historical Site preserves the 1883 railroad depot and eleven-acre yard near Bishop, where visitors ride the Death Valley Brill Car No. 5, a 1927 narrow gauge motorcar, on scheduled outings through Eastern Sierra history. The grounds hold original and relocated buildings housing late-19th and early-20th-century artifacts from the Owens Valley, including a Mule Museum, the restored 1883 Agent's House, mining equipment, an ore processing mill, a 20 Mule Team Borax wagon display, and a 1919 Walker electric delivery truck chassis. The site hosts special events featuring train rides, swap meets, paranormal investigation tours at a discounted rate during the Laws Good Ole Days event, and docent-led programs on local mining, ranching, and railroad history. The museum, listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and designated California Historical Landmark 953, operates as a rentable venue for weddings and private events. Admission tickets are sold online through the venue's website.