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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…

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!

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…

Our honor recognition wall is complete! We’re working on the install. More to come.

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…

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.

Get ready, because the Jack Pine Savage music & beer “tent” will be held at the Spooner Railroad Park next weekend, August 5-6th!

We are very excited to reveal the work that Ken Staves and Brad Patchin have been doing to restore/renovate the turntable. The floor of the turntable is now restored to looking as it did back when it was a functioning railroad. The control shack has been rebuilt, looking very much as it did when full…

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…

We thank you, Spooner High School Class of 1964, for your generous donation! Seeing how much you value and appreciate Spooner’s rich railroad history is not only delightful, but very encouraging and helpful. This park is built on volunteers and donations! Rick explained that about 40 or so of you donated, and many of you…