Train Museum in SLP

 The train museum in San Luis Potosí is located just across the street of the Alameda (on one of the long sides).  It´s very hard to miss, given the enormous black locomotive in front of the building.

There´s not much to the museum itself.  I can´t say I learned much about trains.  They had a charming little display about circuses and circus trains.

But it was well worth our while for the trains on display behind the museum.  Not only could we touch them, we could go IN them.  We could sit in the seats!  My son was able to push buttons!  And, let me tell you, if you´re toting a transportation-loving toddler all around a beautiful colonial city, San Luis Potosí´s Train Museum is a must-see.

The adults in the group might not get much out of the experience.
But it will be the highlight of any two-year-old´s year!

Conductor Joe.  

Grandpa and Joey in the little, orange train.

Hello, from the Revolutionary wagon!

Family with that big, ol´ engine at the museum´s entrance.

Destination: San Luis Potosí--with the parents!

My parents were visiting for two weeks in March.  One of the weekends they were here fell on a three-day weekend, so we decided to get out of town.  Being in this area of the country, our long-weekend options are a little limited (Monterrey, Parras, Texas, San Luis Potosí . . . that´s about all the options on our safe list).  However, we´ve only been to San Luis Potosí once, and LOVED it, so it was high time to try it again. 

The view of Plaza Fundadores from our hotel room.

Sitting on the  steps of the theater.  OK, I sat.  The kids could have climbed them all morning.

The National Mask Museum.  It may get its own post in a few days.

Eating candy and enjoying the grass at the Plaza San Francisco.

Plaza de Armas

Our tour trolley!

As the capital of a very important mining region, San Luis Potosí boasts ornateness EVERYWHERE!
At least, downtown.  

Grandma and Grandpa being good tourists while the kiddos got a good nap on the tour trolley.