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    Georgia State Railroad Museum

    4.1 (78 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Regina M.

    We came here on our trip to Savannah and LOVED the museum. Our tour guide Jan was amazing! He gave one of the best tours ever. He was informative and funny! Highly recommend if you want to see a unique piece of Savannah history and see some cool trains. We came here on a Tuesday and got tickets right away. The place wasn't crowded at all! As a heads up: the place is very spread out so be ready to do some walking. I'd wear comfy walking shoes, a hat, and bring a bottle of water.

    Browne B.

    For **train enthusiasts**, this spot is an absolute must-see and potentially **mind-blowing**! If you're a history buff like me, you'll find it a worthwhile stop. The $20 price tag is fair for the experience, which will take you about an **hour** to fully enjoy. A huge bonus is the **top-notch play area for kids**, and even better, the **parking is free**.

    Mae T.

    Amazing museum! I was able to walk around and see the different locomotives as well as walk into some of them which i thought was really cool. There was a train tour where you visit different parts of the museum in a locomotive while a guide talks about the railroad history, it was insightful and I definitely would recommend for any train enthusiasts.

    Alycia H.

    We were trying to find things to do in Savannah and came across this museum. The price was fair so we decided to check it out. The experience was really cool. My kids loved seeing all the different types of trains and hearing the history behind them. We also enjoyed the train ride as well, the guy that navigated the train allowed us to see the engine and where he sat on the train. I wouldn't visit this museum on a regular basis but it's definitely one of those things that you should at least experience once.

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    John T.

    If you are a fan of trains and railroads, this is a can't miss destination. Admission includes a short train ride where they demonstrate the turntable and talk about the roundhouse. The train ride takes you to their car shop where you can tour more cars and see how they restore them. There is so much to see and the staff is happy to answer questions.

    Danielle P.

    I spent the weekend in Savannah for a serious foodie weekend! Georgia State Railroad Museum is the host yrly for the Food & Wine festival. Go early for this event, parking is crazy, but only $5 in the garages. I appreciated the city not ripping folks off, like most cities do during events. Its a short walk 2 blocks to the festival. Ive been to many food festivals and I must say, they are not as organized as others. Im used to paying one price for the food & wine for the a given amt of time. Only the wine, beer, liquor tasting was included. So you have to stand in another line inside and purchase ticket's for the food. They did have a few vendors giving free food away, but you have to really look for them. This was rather annoying to be honest. I like how Columbia, SC does their food & wine fest, one price for everything. Hopefully they will change in the future, it will be less standing in long lines. I did like the museum grounds and setting. The vendors worked really hard to make sure you got a tasting in a timely manner. You do receive a tasting glass upon entering. Tip: Bring your own wine holder strap, or buy one at the fest. I have plenty of the and forgot mine at home... Do enjoy!

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    Beau C.

    For most visitors this would be a four star attraction. Wondering through the roundhouse area we stopped and chatted with one of the guys working on a locomotive. We immediately noticed how excited he is about getting to work there. We were chatting with another of the team members and after chatting with him we were fortunate to have him invite us on a behind the scenes tour and got to see a few areas perhaps most don't see. Awesome how the restoration and preservation projects are a labor of love to the folks who work there. Even without the behind the scenes this is a good solid four stars. If you like trains at all this is a must stop, easy walk from the Visitors Center. They also have a Childrens Museum which would be great if you have little ones. One of our highlights to our Savannah visit.

    Bert G.

    Who doesn't like trains ?? Who doesn't like train museums? I love this little museum which even has a functioning roundhouse, believe it or not. And plenty of vintage engines and cars. The highlight was a guided tour of an executive passenger car. Gorgeous wood, supple leather, all the comforts of home-- a very posh home, to boot. I loved this place, and recommend it to all. Be sure to take the guided tours, which occur several times during the day. Admission for adults is $11.00, and the excellent gift shop will separate you from even more of your money. Woo woo !

    Kenny L.

    If you're into trains and the history of them, you will love it here. My husband used to drive a train and was like a little kid during the history of the trains in Savannah and the many types of locomotives they had on site. The tour was simple and overall knowledgeable. The tour was roughly 30 mins and it was hosted by a friendly speaker.

    Lila N.

    So much fun and historic. The way they service the trains on the platform. A must see for the whole family to enjoy even a train ride.

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    Nelson M.

    Man this museum is really very, very cool. I am really in to trains so maybe I am a little biased but truthfully, this is one of the most authentic railroad museums in the State of Georgia and possibly the United States as well. They actually have a functioning roundhouse powered by steam engines that was used back in the day to move trains and equipment off and on to the tracks. Think of it as a sophisticated parking system for trains. If you decide to visit your ticket will provide you with access to the entire facility and most of the buildings that were used for maintenance, manufacturing, blacksmithing, etc. you will also be able to participate in a guided tour of two (2) train cars that were used by the Executives of the Central of Georgia Railroad Co. back in the day aptly named, the Atlanta and the Columbia. The Atlanta is the newer of the two train cars being 4' feet longer and 2' feet wider then the Columbia. If you think about it these cars where state of the art for their day. Man it would be really cool to take a vacation via rail across the USA. I don't mean via Amtrak either, I am talking about a luxury rail experience with the sleeper cabs of days gone by. Anyway, outside of the roundhouse and train car tours, staff also take you on a short train ride where they share interesting history and information about the construction of the train station and how it's use changed from the Civil War era in to the early 20th century. You need to think that trains and ships at one point where the only method of transportation globally. Pretty cool to be able to see some of these old train engines diesel and steam that are still operational and maintained for all to see. So if you are interested in seeing some cool history and having your kids see the closest thing available to a real "Thomas the Train" feel free to stop by and check them out. You won't be disappointed.

    Alicia H.

    Make sure you check out this museum when a tour is about to start- we arrived over an hour before the next tour and had limited access to numerous trains and exhibits. Aside from the pamphlet, we didnt see any informational signs or placards. Wandered around a little & took some neat pictures, but that's about it. Def a cool place for photo ops (for all u instagramers), and they have weddings here too.

    Brandon M.

    If you're a train enthusiast then you might find this place kind of cool but to everyone else not so much. Most of the trains/cars you couldn't get onto because of COVID.

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