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Central Florida Railroad Museum

The Central Florida Railroad Museum is located at 101 South Boyd Street, Winter Garden, Florida in a former Tavares and Gulf depot built in 1913. Its address is in Winter Garden. It goes back to 2008.

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Where
In Winter Garden
10 places to stay
Open since
2008
In brief

A museum inside Winter Garden

Summers are hot

June, July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 129 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Winter Garden

Central Florida Railroad Museum is inside Winter Garden, which has 10 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 71–83°. When to go ↓

Established in 2008

Central Florida Railroad Museum dates from 2008. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

The climate here

The weather near Central Florida Railroad Museum shifts through the year, as below.

Jan71° / 49°
Feb74° / 52°
Mar78° / 55°
Apr83° / 60°
May88° / 66°
Jun91° / 72°
Jul92° / 73°
Aug92° / 74°
Sep90° / 72°
Oct85° / 66°
Nov78° / 57°
Dec73° / 52°
Typical highs and lows in Winter Garden. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Winter Garden. Winter Garden’s full climate →
About

Central Florida Railroad Museum

The Central Florida Railroad Museum is located at 101 South Boyd Street, Winter Garden, Florida in a former Tavares and Gulf depot built in 1913. It is open Tuesday-Friday from 11:00am until 3:00pm, and Saturday from 10:00am until 3:00pm, excluding holidays. The museum contains exhibits depicting Central Florida's railroading history, including a large collection of dining car china. It is part of the Winter Garden Downtown Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum is operated by the Central Florida Railway Historical Society and opened in 1983. The museum operates in conjunction with the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation.

Type
Museum
Established
2008
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Staying near Central Florida Railroad Museum

To stay close, try Winter Garden (10) and Lake Buena Vista (142).

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Central Florida Railroad Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Walt Disney World
  2. 2Universal Studios Florida
  3. 3Universal Epic Universe
  4. 4Camping World Stadium
  5. 5Universal's Islands of Adventure
  6. 6SeaWorld Orlando
  7. 7Kia Center
In town

Winter Garden

10 places to stay · 4 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

48,063 people

20 min drive

Lake Buena Vista

142 places to stay · 139 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B

25 people · 31% vacation homes

14 mi south of Central Florida Railroad Museum

25 min drive

Orlando

213 places to stay · 194 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park

333,888 people

17 mi east of Central Florida Railroad Museum

25 min drive

Four Corners

173 places to stay · 157 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks

65,048 people · 26% vacation homes

16 mi south of Central Florida Railroad Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Central Florida Railroad MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical home
Winter Gardenin town—10 4 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park48,063$476K
Lake Buena Vista 31% vacation homes14 mi south20 min142 139 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B25$163K
Orlando17 mi east25 min213 194 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park333,888$394K
Four Corners 26% vacation homes16 mi south25 min173 157 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks65,048$352K
Bay Lake 72% vacation homes12 mi south20 min80 68 hotels · 5 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds19$106K
Doctor Phillips10 mi southeast15 min51 51 hotels12,984$530K
Williamsburg14 mi southeast20 min75 74 hotels · 1 inn or B&B9,063$328K
Tangelo Park11 mi southeast15 min33 32 hotels · 1 motel2,404$235K

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MCOOrlando · major hub19 mi
SFBOrlando Sanford · major hub26 mi
LALLakeland Linder48 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Central Florida Railroad Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

More to see nearby

These well-known sights sit within 70 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · SeaWorld Orlando: SeaWorld, CC BY 2.0 · Kia Center: 350z33 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain

Common questions

Asked about Central Florida Railroad Museum

Is Central Florida Railroad Museum in Winter Garden?

Yes. It’s inside Winter Garden, FL.

When is the best time to visit Central Florida Railroad Museum?

January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 71–83°.

How far is Central Florida Railroad Museum from Tampa?

About 68 miles southwest of Tampa, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Central Florida Railroad Museum?

Orlando (MCO), about 19 miles away.

Where should I stay near Central Florida Railroad Museum?

Lake Buena Vista (14 mi, 142 places to stay), Orlando (17 mi, 213 places to stay) and Four Corners (16 mi, 173 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.