The Georgia State Railroad Museum is a museum in Savannah, Georgia located at a historic Central of Georgia Railway site. It includes parts of the Central of Georgia Railway: Savannah Shops and Terminal Facilities National Historic Landmark District.
Located in Tricentennial Park, Georgia State Railroad Museum is a beautiful National Historic Landmark located at the old Central of Georgia Railway Savannah Shops and Terminal Facilities. With a fully operational turntable, you have the chance to explore historic railcars, experience the handcar, and go on guided tours.
The Georgia State Railroad Museum is located next door to Battlefield Park; and although it has a few access obstacles, it’s a must-see for died-in-the-wool train buffs. This open-air museum includes a 1855 roundhouse that houses an impressive collection of vintage rail cars. A guided tour of the site is available, but it’s not accessible as it goes inside the Atlanta Car, which isn’t ramped. Still, the tour is included with admission, so it’s worth doing the accessible part of the tour through the roundhouse.
On the plus side, there is ramp access to the carpenter’s shop and up to the Norfolk & Western Railway boxcar. The pathways are difficult in some places because of the gravel ground cover, but you can still get a decent look at most of the rail cars. A ride on a vintage rail car with a trip through the turntable is also included with admission; however you have to be able to climb 3-4 steps to do it. It’s not the most accessible attraction in Savannah; however true train buffs will probably want to give it a shot.
Admission
$11 per adult
$7 per child (ages 2-12)
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The repair shops complex that houses Georgia State Railroad Museum is recognized as the largest collection of Antebellum railroad structures in the United States. The historic railroad structures at the Georgia State Railroad Museum site include a partial Roundhouse with operating turntable, partial Machine Shop, Tender Frame Shop, Blacksmith Shop, Boiler House, Storehouse & Print Shop, Lumber and Planing Sheds, Coach and Paint Shops, and a partial Carpentry Shop which now houses Savannah Children's Museum. Many of these structures are open for visitors to explore.
