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The Gold Coast Railroad Museum
The Gold Coast Railroad Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving,
exhibiting, and operating historic railroad equipment.
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General Museum Information
Operating Hours
MUSEUM GROUNDS
WEEKENDS—11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1100 to 1600)
WEEKDAYS—10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1000 to 1600)
CLOSED Mondays (Except Holidays)
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MODEL TRAIN BUILDING
WEEKENDS—11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1100 to 1600)
WEEKDAYS—11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (1100 to 1400)
CLOSED Mondays (Except Holidays)
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Operations Schedule
On Weekends the Museum currently offers Link Rides
and Cab Rides each weekend.
Please call the Museum at 305-253-0063 before your visit to ensure availability.
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Admission Fees
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Adults and children age 12 and over:
Children ages 3 to 12:
Children under age 3: |
$5.00 per person.
$3.00 per person.
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Free Train Ride Wednesdays! Enjoy a free ride on our Edwin Link 2-ft gauge train on Wednesdays. Trains depart at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. sharp. Limit 1 ride per person. Additional rides may be purchased at $2.50 each. Fares for groups, field trips, parties, and other special events remain in effect.
Free Adult Fridays! Adults enjoy free admission to the Museum with the purchase of a child admission. Limit one free adult per child admission purchased. Not valid on July 4th. Fares for groups, field trips, parties, and other special events remain in effect. Good though August 15th.
Go Green at Gold Coast - September 20 & 21, 2008
Learn what you can do to "Go Green" and save money while preserving the environment for future generations. Various "green" participants will be on site to provide information on ways that you can save. The Museum will show how railroading and trains are one of the most evironmentally freindly modes of transportation available. Admission will be free. Food and train rides will be offered. Come prepared to spend the day. The gates are open from 11:00am - 5:00pm.
If you are a company that would like to participate or for more inforamtion on the event Click Here.
2009 Day Out With Thomas - March 7-8 & 14-15, 2009
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You Can Help!
Our Museum accepts donations of any time, including labor, funds, and equipment.
If you would like to participate in person, please email volunteers@gcrm.org or call Lori at 305-253-0063 for information on how to help. Volunteer opportunities include:
- Serving as train crew (additional training required)
- Working on construction projects throughout the Museum ranging from rough construction to fine woodworking.
- Landscaping and gardening (the perfect project for a garden club)
- Assisting in the resotration of railroad equipment (painting, sanding, welding, etc...)
- Collections & Archives work
- Maintenance of Way (maintaining the railroad tracks)
- Maintaining the Diesel-electric locomotives
- Leading tours of the grounds and Ferdinand Magellan
- Maintaining and operating the model railroad layouts
Volunteer one day a month, one day a week, or just one time for a specific project. The Gold Coast Railroad Museum is also a great place for students to complete their required community service hours. Contact us now and help preserve South Florida's Railroad History!
Donations of items on our Wish List are tax
deductible to the fullest extent applicable by law.
"Thank you!" to our recent contributors
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Employment Opportunities at the Museum
In March 2009, we will be seeking short term, part-time employees to assist the Museum during our Day Out With Thomas event. A variety of positions will be available for responsible staff. If you would like to work with us during the event, please contact the Museum at 305-253-0063 to make arrangments. |
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About Us
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; the
Florida East Coast Railway locomotive #153
, the engine that pulled the rescue
train out of Marathon, Florida after the 1935 hurricane; and the #113, an FEC locomotive
built in 1913 and used in regular revenue service over the entire Florida East Coast
railroad.
The Gold Coast Railroad Museums depends on generous individuals and businesses for
much of it's support. Several businesses have become
SPONSORS,
by providing financial support, services or a combination in order
to help the Museum. Please click the sponsor link to see a list of some of our sponsors
and, whenever possible, use their services, as they generously put money back into
the local community.
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