What was once a foresaken parcel of history has now become one of Sioux City's destination attractions for children and family-oriented edutainment. Who would have thought a former junk yard could be transformed into a vibrant place for Halloween fun?
On Saturday, October 26th, the Railroad Museum hosted its fifth annual Halloween-at-the-Roundhouse event. City Council Member Rhonda Capron served as Traveling Engineer (similar to a parade marshall) and drove Sir Topham Hatt into the complex for the Halloween fun. Both Council Member Capron and Sir Topham Hatt greeted children and their families throughout the complex.
An estimated 7,619 people visited the historic site during the afternoon - based on visitor registrations. Among those visitors, approximately 3,886 were children and teenagers.
New to this year's event was the Cobweb Car Shops Haunted House. There were children's activities throughout the complex, hay rack rides, and tours of historic railroad equipment. Costumed witches, hoboes and railroad characters interacted with visitors - casting spells and handing out candy. The kids were also able to enjoy the pony rides and petting zoo.
We would like to thank the railroad museum volunteers, boy scouts, hoboes, and the Children's Museum volunteers for helping to staff and run the event. A special thanks to all the railroad museum volunteers who provided most of the financial investment to put on the event. And we would like to thank all our business sponsors.
On Saturday, October 26th, the Railroad Museum hosted its fifth annual Halloween-at-the-Roundhouse event. City Council Member Rhonda Capron served as Traveling Engineer (similar to a parade marshall) and drove Sir Topham Hatt into the complex for the Halloween fun. Both Council Member Capron and Sir Topham Hatt greeted children and their families throughout the complex.
An estimated 7,619 people visited the historic site during the afternoon - based on visitor registrations. Among those visitors, approximately 3,886 were children and teenagers.
New to this year's event was the Cobweb Car Shops Haunted House. There were children's activities throughout the complex, hay rack rides, and tours of historic railroad equipment. Costumed witches, hoboes and railroad characters interacted with visitors - casting spells and handing out candy. The kids were also able to enjoy the pony rides and petting zoo.
We would like to thank the railroad museum volunteers, boy scouts, hoboes, and the Children's Museum volunteers for helping to staff and run the event. A special thanks to all the railroad museum volunteers who provided most of the financial investment to put on the event. And we would like to thank all our business sponsors.
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