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 extensive collection of dining car china and silver service features tableware from America's historic passenger trains, and is one of the largest public displays in the Southeast.
Admission is free and donations are greatly appreciated.
Upcoming Events
Tue, Aug 06Central Florida Railroad MuseumAug 06, 2024, 11:00 AM – Feb 01, 2025, 3:00 PMCentral Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USAAug 06, 2024, 11:00 AM – Feb 01, 2025, 3:00 PMCentral Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USAThe United States once had more than 140 time zones, usually set by the position of the sun. To operate safely over long distances, the railroads proposed a standardized timekeeping for the country. Learn how we came to live and work by the system they created. Free admission.
Sat, Dec 14Central Florida Railroad MuseumDec 14, 2024, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AMCentral Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USADec 14, 2024, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AMCentral Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USAA free, one-mile, 90-minute walking tour through downtown Winter Garden hosted by Historian Rick Cronin. The tour will feature historic sites and structures related to the first railroads to serve Winter Garden over 100 years ago. The tour begins at the Central Florida Railroad Museum at 8:30am.
Sat, Dec 14Central Florida Railroad MuseumDec 14, 2024, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PMCentral Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USADec 14, 2024, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PMCentral Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USAIn the 1880's railroads were connecting Central Florida and towns were growing wherever a station was located. Over time, many of the train routes were discontinued, and some of the towns vanished. Author Richard Cronin brings to life these railroad ghost towns and phantom trains. Free admission.
Current Exhibit
It's About Time! How the Railroads Created Our Time Zones
Our current exhibit, It's About Time! How the Railroads Created Our Time Zones is open through February 1st.
The United States once had more than 140 time zones, usually set by the position of the sun. To operate safely over long distances, the railroads proposed a standardized timekeeping for the country. Learn how we came to live and work by the system the railroads created.
The exhibit is open during museum hours of 11:00am to 3:00pm, Tuesday through Saturday. We are closed on major holidays including Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Years Day.
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
Gift Shop
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.
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.
The Central Florida Railway Historical Society is a 2024 Member of the Heritage Rail Alliance
The Central Florida Railway Historical Society is a 2024 Member of the American Association for State and Local History
The Central Florida Railway Historical Society is a 2024 Member of the Florida Association of Museums
The Central Florida Railroad Museum is Operated Through a Cooperative Agreement Between the City of Winter Garden, the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, Inc. and the Central Florida Railway Historical Society, Inc.