Turntable Fence Update

Our hard-working fellas are at it again! A huge Spooner Railroad Park thank you to Ken Staves, Brad Patchin, and Tim Belter for installing the beautiful new fence around the Turntable. Another goal is being accomplished, and it is going to make the area safer and more attractive. Upward and onward we go! Check this…

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History in the Making

We’re so excited! The construction of the arch or gateway to Spooner Railroad Park is progressing. Shawn Cahill and crew are downtown Spooner right now working away at this project, which has been a long- awaited dream come true for many organizations and people. The Railroad Park Board, the Spooner Business Improvement District (BID), the…

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Heritage Day 2023

Railroad Memories Museum is bringing back Heritage Day, new for 2023, on Saturday, June 17 starting 10 a.m. Join us all for a super fun, educational day, and learn how Spooner came into existence!

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2023 Arbor Day

The City of Spooner provided Spooner Railroad Park with a beautiful Linden tree on Arbor Day, Friday, April 28, 2023. Mayor Gary Cuskey and Spooner Street Superintendent Dave Olson put on a very nice program for Spooner Middle School teachers and 4th grade students. This tree is to the south of the Park, and replaced…

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Rebuilding the Turntable Control Shack

A huge thank you to Ken Staves, Brad Patchin, Tim Belter and the City crew. Ken spent hours and hours of his time along with his resources to plan, design, and implement, using pictures and memory of the old control shack that he and Brad excavated due to decay last fall. Brad put in many…

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Friends of the Railroad Park partners with Jack Pine Savage Days!

It is official. After Jack Pine Savage Days 2022 were successfully held at the Spooner Railroad Park, The Railroad Park voted unanimously to continue to partner with Jack Pine Savage Days and host all future JPSD events! Jack Pines Savage Days 2023 will be held Friday and Saturday, August 4 and 5, 2023.

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End of 2021… What has been accomplished at the Spooner Railroad Park?!

What has been accomplished at the Spooner Railroad Park? The Park is being developed through the efforts of the Railroad Park Board (RPB) and Friends of the Railroad Park (FORRP), with funding coming from private donations and grants. These groups have created a pleasing area, with extensive landscaping to clear the area north of the…

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