Children's Museums

Central Florida Railroad Museum

Name: Central Florida Railroad Museum
Address: 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, Winter Garden, FL, US
Telephone: (407) 656-0559
Rating: 4.7

★★★★☆ 4.7 (236 reviews)

📍 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787

📞 (407) 656-0559

🌐 www.cfrhs.org

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🕐 Hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	11 AM–3 PM
Wednesday	11 AM–5 PM
Thursday	11 AM–3 PM
Friday	11 AM–3 PM
Saturday	10 AM–3 PM
Sunday	Closed

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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. The museum is housed in a circa-1913 railroad station, making it a historic structure that is over 110 years old. Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars by 236 visitors.

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

💡 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
⭐The museum offers free admission with donations appreciated, making it an accessible cultural resource for the community
⭐The museum features a special exhibit 'Celebrating 250 Years of American Railroads' running May through September

💬 What Visitors Say

💬This museum is completely free admission, making it an excellent budget-friendly educational destination for families and railroad enthusiasts.
💡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.
💡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.
💬No food, drinks, or pets are allowed inside the museum. Plan accordingly and bring any refreshments for afterwards. The gift shop offers a variety of railroad-related items including model trains, books, and collectibles if you want to bring home a memento.
🕐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.