The Central Florida Railroad Museum sits beside active rail lines in Winter Garden and preserves artifacts from the region’s railway history. Its setting makes the subject immediate: the same kind of transport infrastructure that connected communities remains audible and visible beside the museum.
Quick facts
- The museum is located at 101 South Boyd Street in Winter Garden.
- It preserves artifacts relating to Central Florida railroad history.
- Winter Garden’s growth was closely connected to rail arrival and citrus production.
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