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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

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Hours of Operation

OPEN

Tuesday through Saturday

11:00am until 3:00pm

CLOSED

Sunday and Monday

Closed Thanksgiving Day

Free admission.

Donations appreciated.

No food, drinks or pets inside the museum.

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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 more than 25 patterns from America's historic passenger trains.

Admission is free and donations are greatly appreciated.

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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

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Upcoming Events

  • Central Florida Railfanning Tips and Traps by Danny Harmon
    Central Florida Railfanning Tips and Traps by Danny Harmon
    Mon, Dec 11
    Central Florida Railroad Museum
    Dec 11, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Central Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA
    Dec 11, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Central Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA
    The December presentation features railfan video producer Danny Harmon. Danny will share his experiences videotaping the trains of Florida for his Distant Signal YouTube Channel. Visitors are welcomed. Free admission, no reservation required.
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  • Historic Winter Garden Railroad Walking Tour
    Historic Winter Garden Railroad Walking Tour
    Sat, Dec 16
    Central Florida Railroad Museum
    Dec 16, 2023, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
    Central Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA
    Dec 16, 2023, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
    Central Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA
    A 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.
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  • Steamboats and Railroads: Florida’s First Transportation Systems
    Steamboats and Railroads: Florida’s First Transportation Systems
    Sat, Dec 16
    Central Florida Railroad Museum
    Dec 16, 2023, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
    Central Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA
    Dec 16, 2023, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
    Central Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA
    Thomas Tart, a fifth generation Floridian, historian, Civil War expert, and former Orlando Utilities Commission attorney will be the presenter.
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Calendar

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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.

Model trains for sale at the Central Florida Railroad Museum
Railroad books for sale at the Central Florida Railroad Museum
Lionel items for sale at the Central Florida Railroad Museum
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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 2023 Member
of the Heritage Rail Alliance

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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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