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
Tue, Feb 06Central Florida Railroad MuseumFeb 06, 2024, 11:00 AM – Aug 03, 2024, 3:00 PMCentral Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USAFeb 06, 2024, 11:00 AM – Aug 03, 2024, 3:00 PMCentral Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USATravel 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.
Mon, Jul 08Central Florida Railroad MuseumJul 08, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMCentral Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USA
Sat, Oct 26Central Florida Railroad MuseumOct 26, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PMCentral Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USAOct 26, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PMCentral Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, USAJoin us for a frightfully fun time as we host the Greater Florida Lego User Group and their wonderful Halloween and Holiday-themed Lego model railroad layout. Free admission. 9:00am until 4:00pm on Saturday, October 26st.
Current Exhibit
Dining in Style: The Golden Age of the Railroad Dining Car
Our current exhibit, Dining in Style: The Golden Age of the Railroad Dining Car is open through August 3rd.
This free exhibit recalls the refined luxury that travelers experienced from the late 1930’s through the 1960’s during the golden age of railroad passenger trains.
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.
The exhibit is open during museum hours of 11:00am to 3:00pm, Tuesday through Saturday. We are closed on major holidays including July 4th.
Calendar
Click on the date for event details.
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.