08/27/2026
Hey Friends! We’re excited about all the celebrations in Spencer this weekend! We will have extended hours Friday & Saturday! Come see us for your breakfast, lunch or to enjoy our sweets!
We are going to be baking up lots of chocolate chip cookies, sugar cookies, fresh banana puddings, cobblers and much more!
We also have Hershey’s ice cream & Shakes; CHEERWiNE Floats & more!
Oh….sweet tea to the tune of…..A WHOLE BUNCH & Mrs Heathers Lemonades ( plain, watermelon, grape)
We are located right across the street from the North Carolina transportation museum & couple doors down from the NC Doll Museum! Hope to see you out this weekend!
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🌟 It's almost here! The America 250 Locomotive Celebration rolls into the N.C. Transportation Museum August 28–30!🌟
Be part of the first and only gathering of America 250 commemorative locomotives from Class I, short line, museum and passenger railroads - all in one place! See a wide variety of patriotic locomotives from railroads git and small displayed around the historic Bob Julian Roundhouse, with locomotives taking turns on the museum turntable throughout the event.
🔸 Capture incredible photos around the historic Bob Julian Roundhouse
🔹 Experience special night photo sessions sponsored and coordinated by Railfan & Railroad Magazine (sold out)
🔸 Participate in limited availability drone photography sessions
🔹 Ride the train pulled by one of the museum's diesel locomotive
🔸 And much more!
The America 250 Locomotive Celebration is presented by the N.C. Transportation Museum, Trains Magazine, White River Productions, Scale Trains, and Virtual Railfan. Additional sponsorship provided by Rowan County Tourism, Berkshire Station, MTH Electric Trains, and Walthers.
Don't miss this one-of-a-kind celebration of railroading and America's 250th anniversary.
See you in Spencer for an unforgettable three-day event!
🎟️ For tickets and additional information:
https://www.nctransportationmuseum.org/america-250-locomotive-celebration/