Museums

Georgia State Railroad Museum Georgia State Railroad Museum- General and visitor information, map, calendar, and photos. Located in Savannah, Georgia. Southeastern Railway Museum Southeastern Railway Museum- Located in Duluth Georgia, over 90 pieces of retired railroad equipment are displayed on a 12-acre site. Florida Railroad Museum Florida Railroad Museum- Weekend train excursions, special charters and The FGCRM Rent-a-Locomotive Program. Site provides information about the museum, memberships, rolling stock… The Gold Coast Railroad Museum The Gold Coast Railroad Museum- Railroad museum, home of the presidential car Ferdinand Magellan. Photos, location, hours and fees, links. Located in Miami, Florida. South Florida Railway Museum South Florida Railway Museum- Located at the Seaboard Railroad's old Deerfield Beach station. Contains information regarding the organization and South Florida railroad history. I… Railroad Museum of New England Railroad Museum of New England- Nonprofit organization providing train rides along the Naugatuck River. Includes directions, schedule and history. Located in Thomaston, Connecticu… Danbury Railway Museum Danbury Railway Museum- Non-profit organization offering railroad excursions and history in Connecticut. Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum- Vintage and rolling stock museum, as well as vintage railroad locomotives. Located in Williamantic. Colorado Railroad Museum Colorado Railroad Museum- Established in 1958 to preserve a tangible record of Colorado's flamboyant railroad era, particularly the state's pioneering narrow gauge mountain railro… Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad- General information, events, multimedia, FAQs, and gift shop. Located in Durango, Colorado. Ridgway Railroad Museum Ridgway Railroad Museum- Exhibits, events calendar, gallery, archival material, and outreach programs. Located in Colorado. Pueblo Railway Museum Pueblo Railway Museum- Preserves railroad equipment and artifacts, with a concentration upon the five railroads which served the area and the West. Includes details of displays, m… Western Railway Museum - California Western Railway Museum - California- Specializes in the history of electric railway transportation, particularly in the Western USA and California. Pacific Southwest Railway Museum Association Pacific Southwest Railway Museum Association- Hands-on display and interpretation of historic railroad artifacts and technology. Western Pacific Railroad Museum Western Pacific Railroad Museum- Operated by the Feather River Rail Society, this museum offers a locomotive rental program. Located in Portola. Santa Susana Depot and Museum Santa Susana Depot and Museum- The Santa Susana Depot is a restored Southern Pacific 1903 depot. Western America Railroad Museum Western America Railroad Museum- Virtual exhibit, project, collection, and museum information. Located in Barstow, California. South Coast Railroad Museum. South Coast Railroad Museum.- Walking tour, museum store, model railroad exhibit. Located in Goleta, California. Santa Maria Valley Railway Historical Museum Santa Maria Valley Railway Historical Museum- History of the railroad heritage of California, the Central Coast, and the Santa Maria Valley. Includes collection background, member… Orange Empire Railway Museum Orange Empire Railway Museum- Railway museum with railway cars and locomotives from Southern California. Open daily year round, trains operate every weekend and for special events. Lomita Railroad Museum Lomita Railroad Museum- Dedicated to keeping steam-era railroading alive. News, history, events, hours, admission and directions. Located in Lomita, California. Golden Gate Railroad Museum Golden Gate Railroad Museum- A nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of steam and passenger railroad equipment, and the interpretation of local railroad history. Lo… California State Railroad Museum California State Railroad Museum- Preserves the history and artifacts of railroading. Includes general information and rail history. Southern Arizona Transportation Museum Southern Arizona Transportation Museum- Preserves and interprets railroad heritage through educational outreach, oral history and archival collections. Located in the former South… Arizona Railway Museum Arizona Railway Museum- A non-profit organization dedicated to the railways of Arizona and the Southwest. Includes a mission statement, equipment roster, events, projects, locatio… North Alabama Railroad Museum North Alabama Railroad Museum- Tours, schedule, programs, activities, events, projects, audio files, and video files. Located in Huntsville, Alabama. Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum- View restored locomotives, cars, and equipment or ride in a 1910-1950 era passenger car pulled by a first generation diesel electric locomotive. In… Bayfield Maritime Museum Bayfield Maritime Museum- General and visitor information featuring exhibits and hands-on demonstrations. Door County Maritime Museum Door County Maritime Museum- Exhibits include wooden boats, model ships, pilot house and engine room, vintage outboards, canoes, and history of famous ships contracted by the US N… Wisconsin Maritime Museum Wisconsin Maritime Museum- Tour the USS Cobia and visit the largest maritime museum on the Great Lakes: WWII periscope, model ship gallery, and the re-creation of a historic port … Westport Maritime Museum Westport Maritime Museum- Some ships, a light-house and the children's discovery room. Center for Wooden Boats Center for Wooden Boats- Seattle museum includes more than 100 historically significant boats. Museum of Chincoteague Museum of Chincoteague- The story of island's history, and of the oystering and seafood business which was the major industry. Located in Chincoteague. The Mariners' Museum The Mariners' Museum- Includes a research library and archives. Located in Newport News. The Watermens Museum The Watermens Museum- Preserves the heritage of the watermen of the Chesapeake Bay. News and events listing, admission, directions, photos, and gift shop. Located in Yorktown. Reedville Fishermen's Museum Reedville Fishermen's Museum- Dedicated to preserving the heritage of Virginia's watermen, history and culture. Includes hours, admission, membership levels, upcoming events, volu… The Old Coast Guard Station The Old Coast Guard Station- Museum housed in a former Coast Guard/Service Station in Virginia Beach. Offers information on exhibits and the museum's research library. Houston Maritime Museum Houston Maritime Museum- Displays models of ships throughout history. Includes programs and events, a research library and a gift shop. Texas Seaport Museum Texas Seaport Museum- Home of the Elissa, a three-masted, iron-hulled sailing ship built in 1877 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Includes history of the ship, events, exhibits and films, a… Texas Maritime Museum Texas Maritime Museum- Located in Rockport. Exhibits Texas maritime history. Includes membership information, special events, and a list of maritime links. Scheduling forms for ed… National Canal Museum National Canal Museum- Focus on the historic canals and how they developed into today's inland waterways. Located in Easton. Independence Seaport Museum Independence Seaport Museum- Located on Philadelphia's Penn's Landing. Includes Admiral Dewey's 1898 flagship at the Battle of the Manila Bay, USS Olympia, and a WWII submarine, t… Port Orford Lifeboat Station Port Orford Lifeboat Station- A former Coast Guard lifeboat station active from 1934 to 1970. Includes photos, history, articles, hours, museum and membership information, online … Oregon Maritime Museum Oregon Maritime Museum- Houses international exhibits of models and artifacts, including early sailing vessel models and ships in bottles, the stern-wheel tug boat Portland, shipy… Columbia River Maritime Museum Columbia River Maritime Museum- Maritime heritage of the Pacific Northwest. Located in Astoria. Ohio River Museum Ohio River Museum- Depicts the golden age of the steamboat, and the enduring relationship between man and the river. Provides operation hours, admission, and program details. Loca… Fairport Harbor Marine Museum Fairport Harbor Marine Museum- Museum and lighthouse. Includes highlights, tours and events. The Great Lakes Historical Society The Great Lakes Historical Society- Inland seas maritime museum, library and gift shop. Maritime Museum of Sandusky Maritime Museum of Sandusky- Dedicated to preserving local maritime heritage. Includes a virtual museum tour, information about early Ohio boat builders, wooden boat building clas… Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station- Photos and history of the station and the men who saved sailors from the graveyard of the atlantic. Located in Rodanthe.