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Visitor tip
If you have a train-obsessed child, this is a must-visit. Staff members like Ted are known for going above and beyond to engage visitors with detailed explanations of train artifacts, models, and local railroad history.
Visitor tip
Plan to attend the periodic picture viewings and presentations (such as the Florida railroad stations exhibit at 1:30pm). However, note that these sessions involve staff reading from printed slides, so they're best enjoyed by dedicated railroad hobbyists rather than casual visitors.
Best time
Visit during the seasonal exhibits for the best experience: 'Celebrating 250 Years of American Railroads' (May-September) or 'Railroad Depots of Central Florida' (extended through May) to see rotating displays beyond the permanent collection.
About Central Florida Railroad Museum
Railroad memorabilia in an old station. Circa-1913 railroad station housing locomotive memorabilia & old train cars, plus displays for kids.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Railroad Museum
- Location
- Historic Downtown Winter Garden, Florida
- Highlights
- Dining car china and silver service collection (one of largest public displays in Southeast)
- Admission
- Free (donations appreciated)
- Hours
- Tue-Fri 11am-3pm, Sat 10am-3pm
What visitors say
We had the pleasure of visiting the Winter Garden train museum! If you have a train obsessed child this is a must! Ted was absolutely phenomenal, going above and beyond showing us all the train artifacts, train models, history of the…
Very friendly and inviting gentleman greets everyone who enters the museum. So refreshing to hear genuine enthusiasm from someone who enjoys what they do. The museum houses a lot of pictures and cool antique railroad paraphernalia.…
Perfect, superb little museum with all kinds of displays and information on the railroad age. I’m so grateful to the city of Winter Garden for offering this wonderful place for free!
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Did You Know?
- The museum is housed in a circa-1913 railroad station, making it a historic structure that is over 110 years old
- The museum features an extensive collection of dining car china and silver service from America's historic passenger trains
- The Winter Garden train depot is historically significant as it essentially started the town of Winter Garden
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