The Gold Coast Railroad Museum - Miami Museum

  • Address: 12450 S.W. 152nd Street, Miami, Florida, 33177-1402
  • Phone: +1 305 253 0063
  • Email:
  • Website:www.goldcoast-railroad.org
Average Rating
3.5
 2+ reviews
from 2 sources
Yahoo! Travel
4.0
 1+ reviews
Yelp
3.0
 1+ reviews
The Gold Coast Railroad Museum
12450 S.W. 152nd Street
Miami, Florida, 33177-1402

The Gold Coast Railroad Museum Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • Since 1957, the Goldcoast Railroad Museum has been home to several trains of historical significance, resting on a half mile track. Significantly damaged by Hurricane Andrew in 1991, the museum continues to rebuild, as well as restore, these authentic dining, sleeping, and vista cars.Check out th... more on GoCityKids.com
  • The Museum was formed in 1957 by a group of Miamian's who were trying to save pieces of Florida history that were taken for granted and rapidly disappearing. Some of the earliest pieces in the collection are the "Ferdinand Magellan," the private railroad car built for President Franklin Roosevelt... more on Goldcoast-railroad.org/
  • Half-hour "Train Ride to the Past" Sat. & Sun. only - Historical displays - Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ... more on entertainment.com
  • Over 30 pieces of historic railroad equipment, including pieces from the Ferdinand Magellan, the Silver Crescent, and the Florida East Coast Railway locomotives ... more on Weather.com

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4.0
A little history with our train ride.

My husband and daughter and I went for the Thomas the Train event in mid March and we had a wonderful time. The museum is located down the same driveway that leads to Miami Metro Zoo and we noticed it when we went to the zoo in January.

Miami being pretty warm all year ... By Laura from Tamarac, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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5.0
railroad buff give this museum top marks

took a dedicated train buff to the gold coast railroad museum and he was thrilled great collection of cars and locomotives the presidential car is a must to see. top activity is a ride in the cab of an engine on a short run of track. ... the_parsonage, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

5.0
My son's favorite place to go anytime.

this is the best place for kids to go enjoy and learn about history no matter what age. I think it is the most wonderful place in Miami. P.S. I had my son's 4th birthday there, it was great! He still talks about it as if it were yesterday. That is a ... Rosaura, a user of Go City Kids. Read full review on GoCityKids.com

3.0
Peter M. 's review

Another Miami place that few know about. The Museum was formed in 1957 by a group of Miamian's who were trying to save pieces of Florida history that ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0
Great for train lovers

They love to play with the huge Thomas train collection, look at the awesome model trains, go on the old trains and pretend we go back in time! And of course the kiddie train ride is always ... Rockstaradela, a user of Go City Kids. Read full review on GoCityKids.com

Directions

U.S. 1 south to SW 152nd Street (Coral Reef Drive) and head west, or take U.S. 1 south to 874 west (signs to Florida's turnpike), and get off at the SW 152nd Street exit.

Hours

11a-4p Sa-Su

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Adults and children (12 & over) $5; Children (3-11) $3; under 3 free

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