Directions The N.C. Transportation Museum is located about five minutes off I-85, about an hour's drive from Charlotte, Greensboro or Winston-Salem.
On I-85, use Exit 79 from the south and follow the signs. From the north, use exit 82 and travel straight (you will not turn off the exit) for about three miles. The museum will be on your left. From Statesville, take I-40 to I-77 South (Exit 152). From I-77 take exit 49A (G. Bagnal Blvd.) which is Highway 70. Travel Hwy 70 for 21.5 miles to the Salisbury Mall. Go straight past the mall and Rowan Regional Medical Center. Turn right onto Clubhouse Drive (at the “To 29” sign). Follow Clubhouse Dr., veering left until you reach the light at Main St. Turn left. Go 2 miles, passing through downtown Spencer. Pass SunTrust Bank and the Fire Dept. on the left and the museum entrance will be on the right. (approximate drive time: 45 minutes)
Admission and Parking There is no charge for admission to exhibits, but donations are appreciated to help maintain and improve our collection. Admission may be charged for special events, and there is a small fee for the train and turntable rides.
Parking is free. Spaces are available for buses and trailers.
Space may be limited during certain special events.
Accessibility The North Carolina Transportation Museum is fully accessible to persons with disabilities. Wherever possible, access to exhibits is facilitated by wheelchair lifts and our friendly staff. Certain exhibits and programs do have limited accessibility due to narrow door openings on railroad passenger cars. For additional details, please contact us.
The site is walking-intensive, but wheelchairs are available on loan, a shuttle bus runs between facilities on weekends, and handicapped persons or those with difficulty walking may drive between facilities (please contact one of our friendly visitor services staff on your arrival).
Also in the Area Find out more about where to stay while you're here and other places to visit at the Rowan County Visitors Center.
Road construction on I-85 is complete. However, in case of travel delays, you may want some alternatives to I-85 or to leave the interstate more quickly. If so, see the routes listed below.
Alternative Routes:
Old US 29/70 run parallel to I-85 on the west side from Lexington to Concord. Most exits between Lexington (Exit 85) and Concord (Exit 60) allow access to US 29/70 (sometimes called Old Salisbury Road).
From Charlotte traveling north, use you may Exit 60, 63, 68, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75 or 76, go west over the interstate and follow the road you are on until it intersects US 29/70. Turn right (north) and follow U.S. 29/70 through Salisbury (Main Street). Go two miles from downtown Salisbury into downtown Spencer. The N.C. Transportation Museum will be on your right.
From Greensboro traveling south, use Exit 85, 83, 82 or 81, go west and follow the road until it intersects U.S. 29/70. When you enter Spencer, the road will be called Salisbury Avenue. It is approximately three miles from Exit 82 to the N. C. Transportation Museum.
You may access maps by clicking here , or call the Rowan County Visitor Information Center at 704-638-3100 or 800-332-2343 Monday-Friday 9-5; Saturday 10-4; and Sunday 1-4.
