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Central Florida Railroad Museum

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Central Florida Railroad Museum
Central Florida Railroad Museum is located in Florida
Central Florida Railroad Museum
Location within Florida
Established1983[2]
Location101 South Boyd Street
Winter Garden, Florida
Coordinates28°33′53″N 81°35′12″W / 28.5648°N 81.5866°W / 28.5648; -81.5866
TypeRailway museum[1]
WebsiteCentral Florida Railroad Museum
Central Florida Railroad Museum in Winter Garden, FL. Photo Nov. 2021.

The Central Florida Railroad Museum is located at 101 South Boyd Street, Winter Garden, Florida in a former Tavares and Gulf depot built in 1913. It is open Tuesday-Saturday from 11:00am until 3:00pm, excluding holidays. The museum contains exhibits depicting Central Florida's railroading history, including a large collection of dining car china.[3] It is part of the Winter Garden Downtown Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum is operated by the Central Florida Railway Historical Society. and opened in 1983. The museum operates in conjunction with the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation.

Footnotes

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  1. ^ MuseumsUSA. "Central Florida Railroad Museum", MuseumsUSA website, 2008. Accessed August 16, 2018.
  2. ^ Central Florida Railroad Museum, Central Florida Railway Historical Society, Inc., 2018. Accessed October 17, 2018.
  3. ^ All Aboard for a Journey through Central Florida's Railroad History! Archived May 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Central Florida Railroad Museum, 2008. Accessed August 16, 2008.
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