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Central Florida Railroad Museum in Winter Garden, Florida

Welcome to the
Central Florida Railroad Museum

Located in Historic Downtown Winter Garden
Operated by the Central Florida Railway Historical Society

Hours of Operation

OPEN

Tuesday through Saturday

11:00am until 3:00pm

CLOSED

Sunday and Monday

Free admission.

Donations appreciated.

No food, drinks or pets inside the museum.

All Aboard!

The Central Florida Railroad Museum shares the history of railroading in Central Florida through photos, exhibits, maps, signage, charts, historic railroad artifacts and more.

Our collection of dining car china and silver service features tableware from America's historic passenger trains.

Admission is free and donations are greatly appreciated.

Upcoming Events

  • Dining in Style:  The Golden Age of the Railroad Dining Car
    Dining in Style:  The Golden Age of the Railroad Dining Car
    Tue, Feb 06
    Central Florida Railroad Museum
    Feb 06, 2024, 11:00 AM – Aug 03, 2024, 3:00 PM
    Central Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA
    Feb 06, 2024, 11:00 AM – Aug 03, 2024, 3:00 PM
    Central Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA
    Travel back to a time when meals were prepared from scratch, served on china dining plates, and savored by guests aboard a streamlined train destined for the Sunshine State.
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  • Community Day
    Community Day
    Sat, May 18
    Central Florida Railroad Museum
    May 18, 2024, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Central Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA
    May 18, 2024, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Central Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA
    Six Central Florida historical societies will be at the museum to answer your questions and share information about their museums and experiences. Free admission and free hourly drawings.
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  • Archives Day at the Museum
    Archives Day at the Museum
    Sat, Apr 13
    Winter Garden
    Apr 13, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Winter Garden, Central Florida Railroad Museum
    Apr 13, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Winter Garden, Central Florida Railroad Museum
    Our Archives has thousands of documents, photos, timetables, menus, maps and more. Once a quarter, we'll showcase some of these items in our meeting room, and answer your questions about the railroads and trains they represented. Free admission.
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Calendar

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Winter Garden and the Railroad

The railroad played an integral part in the city of Winter Garden's history. Learn more in this episode of Scrapbook.


Video courtesy of Orange TV Scrapbook

Books, model trains, tracks, buildings, Thomas gifts, Lionel and collectable trains, artwork and more are available for purchase at the museum gift shop.
Cash, debit cards and credit cards accepted.

Gift Shop

Model trains for sale at the Central Florida Railroad Museum
Railroad books for sale at the Central Florida Railroad Museum
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Thomas and Friends Gift Shop

Downtown Winter Garden Live Stream


This live view looks west along Plant Street in downtown Winter Garden. The concrete path in the median is the West Orange Trail, a 22-mile path that follows the former route of the Orange Belt Railway.

The Central Florida Railroad Museum is located one block south of Plant Street.

Live camera stream courtesy of the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation.

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The Central Florida Railway Historical Society is a 2024 Member of the Heritage Rail Alliance

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The Central Florida Railway Historical Society is a 2024 Member of the American Association for State and Local History

Florida Association of Museums Member

The Central Florida Railway Historical Society is a 2024 Member of the Florida Association of Museums

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The Central Florida Railroad Museum is Operated Under a Cooperative Agreement Between the City of Winter Garden, the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, Inc. and the Central Florida Railway Historical Society, Inc.

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