Children's Museums

Southeastern Railway Museum

Name: Southeastern Railway Museum
Address: 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA 30096, Duluth, GA, US
Telephone: (770) 476-2013
Rating: 4.6

★★★★☆ 4.6 (1041 reviews)

📍 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA 30096

📞 (770) 476-2013

🌐 www.train-museum.org

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🕐 Hours

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

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About Southeastern Railway Museum

Locomotive & transport history exhibits. Vast array of train artifacts, including Pullman cars, locomotives & cabooses, with tours & rides. Southeastern Railway Museum houses Georgia's largest collection of rolling stock, making it the Official Transportation History Museum of Georgia. Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars by 1,041 visitors.

Quick Facts

Type: Transportation History Museum
Best For: All ages
Highlights: Historic and Park Train rides, largest rolling stock collection in Georgia
Admission: $19 adults, $16 seniors/students, $13 children (2-12)
Hours: Thursday-Sunday, 10am-5pm

💡 Did You Know?

⭐Southeastern Railway Museum houses Georgia's largest collection of rolling stock, making it the Official Transportation History Museum of Georgia
⭐Admission includes one train ride, with Historic Train departures running up to 9 times daily (10:30am-3:30pm) plus on-demand rides
⭐The museum features interactive experiences where children can pull the train horn and ring the bell during conductor-led rides
⭐The attraction maintains an HO-scale model train layout as part of its permanent exhibits, offering visitors a miniature perspective of railroad operations

💬 What Visitors Say

🕐Arrive early and plan to catch the first Historic Train departure at 10:30am to have the best selection of walkable train cars and avoid crowds, as the museum opens Thursday-Sunday at 10am
💬Plan for at least 2-3 hours to explore both the static train collection (many cars are walkable) and ride both the Historic Train and Park Train, which depart on staggered schedules throughout the day
💡Kids will love interactive experiences like pulling the train horn and ringing the bell during rides—ask the conductors about these hands-on opportunities when boarding
💬Consider the Labor Day Weekend membership offer (August 30 - September 1) with 20% off, as membership could provide value for repeat visits given the multiple train rides and seasonal events like Festival of Trees and Trains, Trucks and Treats
💡Note that the model HO train display occasionally closes for mechanical issues—check ahead or call before visiting if seeing the miniature train layout is a priority for your trip