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Location
Parking
Close parking available with easy walking ramps to train
Accessibility
Step-free, level boarding via ramp into open-air coach car that accommodates wheelchairs during trip. Historic passenger cars built before modern accessibility standards; narrow passages, small steps, and no restroom in accessible car. Wheelchair users can transfer to other seating areas if able. Call Ticket Office at (941) 776-0906 before arriving to plan visit.
Visitor tip
Choose between open-air coach cars (great for hot Florida days with fresh air and relaxation) or air-conditioned cars depending on weather. Reviewers specifically praised the open-air experience for its comfort and the informative conductor's history lessons about the trains and local area.
About Florida Railroad Museum
Interactive exhibits & locomotive rental. Transport history told in interactive exhibits & a 13-mile weekend ride, plus locomotive rentals.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Historic Railroad Museum
- Main Attraction
- Train rides on historic equipment, operate a real locomotive
- Highlights
- Willow Express (1.5 hr round-trip), Locomotive Cab Ride, Locomotive Rental
- Recognition
- TripAdvisor's #1 Activity in Parrish
What visitors say
I had such a great time at the murder mystery show! From start to finish, the experience was enjoyable and well organized. The historic backdrop and vintage train cars added so much charm and made it feel unique and immersive. You can…
Our first time at the railroad station & we had the best time! Staff was beyond friendly & extremely accommodating. It was a beautiful day & riding in the open air train was so fun & so relaxing! We appreciated the concessions…
I absolutely love that this place exists and will happily take my kids, the whole family, and extended family to their events any chance I get. We love it more each year. This year we experienced the pumpkin patch and the train ride…
From 1,868 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The museum operates entirely by volunteer members, making it a unique community-driven historical preservation effort
- Visitors can operate a real locomotive throttle as part of the Locomotive Rental interactive experience, a rare hands-on opportunity at a railroad museum
- The museum offers a Locomotive Cab Ride experience where visitors can ride in the front with the engineer, providing an immersive perspective of train operation
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