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General Museum
Information
12450
S.W. 152nd Street
Miami, Florida, U.S.A., 33177-1402
(305) 253-0063
Driving
Directions
and Contact
Information.
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Gold
Coast Railroad Museum
RELIEF
FOR HAITI
We are
offering 1
Free Admission Pass
for any non perishable food item and a Free 3
Month Admission Pass for
a case of any non perishable food item.
These
items will be donated to an officially
sanctioned relief agency for Aid
To
Haiti.
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We are now open until 7
p.m. on Thursdays for "Trains 'till Dusk."
- and -
We are currently offering FREE ADMISSION
on the first Saturday of each month
EXCEPT on March 6th due to our
"Day Out With Thomas"
event.
Check out our Upcoming Events
page for the details!
Operating
Hours
| MUSEUM
GROUNDS |
| SATURDAYS |
11:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. (1100 to 1600) |
| SUNDAYS |
11:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. (1100 to 1600) |
| MONDAYS |
CLOSED
(except some
holidays) |
| TUESDAYS |
10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. (1000 to 1600) |
| WEDNESDAYS |
10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. (1000 to 1600) |
| THURSDAYS |
10:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m. (1000 to 1900)
during "Trains 'till Dusk" |
| FRIDAYS |
10:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. (1000 to 1600) |
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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 some holidays) |
Operations Schedule
On
Weekends the Museum currently offers
Link
Rides and Cab Rides.
Please
call the Museum at 305-253-0063
before your visit to ensure availability.
Admission Fees
| Adults & children
age 12 and up: |
$6.00
per person. |
| Children
ages 3 to 12: |
$4.00
per person. |
| Children
under age 3: |
FREE! |
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Day Out With Thomas
2010
Tickets are ON SALE
NOW at the Museum
or log
on to
the Ticket
Web
Ever
had the chance to ride in the CAB of
a train LOCOMOTIVE?
The
Gold Coast Railroad Museum offers a
unique opportunity to do just that! Join us on Saturday and Sunday
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Seating
is limited to approximately 4
people per ride - train runs every 1/2 hour.
Call
ahead to verify trains are operating
Specials
Free
Train Ride Wednesdays!
- Enjoy a free ride on our Edwin Link 2-ft gauge train on Wednesdays.
Trains depart at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 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.
CALL
ABOUT OUR NEW GROUP ADMISSION RATES
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The
Gold Coast Railroad Museum is a
non-profit organization
dedicated to preserving,
exhibiting, and operating historic railroad equipment.
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You Can Help!
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Donate Today
Help
the Museum to preserve the artifacts that detail the history of
Railroading.
Your donation will serve to assist us in restoring and operating the
vast range of historic equipment. Your donation will also help in
keeping our admission and train ride prices low so that all segments of
the community might be able to experience the rich rail history of
South Florida.
The
Gold Coast Railroad Museum is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit and
donations are tax-deductable to the fullest extent as allowed by law.
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Donations and
Volunteers
Our Museum accepts
donations of any time, including labor, funds, and
equipment.
If you would like to participate in person, please e-mail volunteers@gcrm.org
or call
Victoria 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
restoration 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 and corporate Sponsors.
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Help the Museum by
Shopping
Do you shop online
often? You can shop online at your favorite
retailers and a portion of their profits is donated back to the Gold
Coast Railroad Museum. Using this service costs you nothing, but will
reward the Museum with needed donations to help keep progress rolling.
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Employment Opportunities
at the Museum
The Museum is now
accepting applications for the position of Clerk
and
Activity Host.
In March
2010, 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 arrangements.
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.
