Seven railroad museums in the Attractions of America article are in communities served by US Route 6 or immediately accessible from it. Here they are from east to west. Museum entrances may require local streets off the highway. Attractions of America
| Museum | Location | Connection to US Route 6 |
| Danbury Railway Museum | Danbury, Connecticut | Downtown Danbury, a community served by US Route 6. |
| Steamtown National Historic Site | Scranton, Pennsylvania | Downtown Scranton, accessible from the US Route 6 corridor. |
| Union Pacific Railroad Museum | Council Bluffs, Iowa | Downtown Council Bluffs, a community served by US Route 6. |
| Colorado Railroad Museum | Golden, Colorado | On West 44th Avenue, a local drive from US Route 6 in Golden. |
| Western Mining and Railroad Museum, now The Helper Museum | Helper, Utah | Downtown Helper, just off US Route 6/191. |
| Nevada Northern Railway Museum | Ely, Nevada | In Ely, a community served by US Route 6. |
| Laws Railroad Museum and Historical Site | Laws, near Bishop, California | On Silver Canyon Road, directly off US Route 6, approximately five miles north of Bishop. |
The Laws museum explicitly identifies its access from US Route 6, and Helper’s official visitor information confirms the town’s location off US Route 6/191. Laws Railroad Museum and Historical Site
Source list: 45 Best Railway Museums in the US Everyone Must Visit.
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