Sunshine Visitor Guide

Central Florida Railroad Museum

Winter Garden

Free railroad-history museum in downtown Winter Garden with exhibits, artifacts and a large dining-car china collection.

About

The Central Florida Railroad Museum is in historic downtown Winter Garden and is run by the Central Florida Railway Historical Society. It shares the history of railroading in the region through photos, exhibits, maps and artifacts, including a large public display of dining car china. Admission is free with donations appreciated, and food, drinks and pets are not allowed inside.

Good to know

  • IndoorBy the nature of the place
  • Free admissionStated on an official source
  • Rainy-day optionBy the nature of the place

Where this information comes from

Last checked November 6, 2026. Facts are confirmed on the sources below; our description is written by our editors. Details change — confirm with the venue before you go.

  • Official website:cfrhs.org — phone, hours, admission, description facts, website, attribute:free_admission · retrieved November 6, 2026
  • Official website:wghf.org — address · retrieved November 6, 2026
  • U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder:geocoding.geo.census.gov — map location · retrieved November 6, 2026

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Straight-line distance; actual travel time depends on route and traffic.

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