Georgia State Railroad Museum
The Georgia State Railroad Museum (formerly the Roundhouse Railroad Museum) is a museum in Savannah, Georgia, located at a historic Central of Georgia Railway site. Each year, some 70K people come. Add Mercer House, 0.5 mi away, to a visit.
A museum inside Savannah
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 81 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Savannah
Georgia State Railroad Museum is inside Savannah, which has 177 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Savannah Hilton Head (SAV) has airline service, about 7 miles from Georgia State Railroad Museum.
Established in 1989
Georgia State Railroad Museum dates from 1989. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Georgia State Railroad Museum
The Georgia State Railroad Museum (formerly the Roundhouse Railroad Museum) is a museum in Savannah, Georgia, located at a historic Central of Georgia Railway site. It includes parts of the Central of Georgia Railway: Savannah Shops and Terminal Facilities National Historic Landmark District. The complex is considered the most complete antebellum railroad complex in the United States. The museum, located at 655 Louisville Road, is part of a historic district included in the National Register of Historic Places.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1989
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Where to stay near Georgia State Railroad Museum
To stay close, try Savannah (177) and Henderson (38).
- 1Mercer House
- 2Sorrel–Weed House
- 3Congregation Mickve Israel
- 4Wormsloe Historic Site
- 5Fort Pulaski
- 6Forsyth Park
- 7First African Baptist Church
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Georgia State Railroad Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | in town | — | 177 119 hotels · 7 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 149,440 | $249K | — |
| Henderson | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 38 36 hotels · 2 motels | 1,952 | $342K | — |
| Garden City | 5 mi west | 5 min | 16 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 10,513 | $169K | D |
| Pooler | 9 mi west | 15 min | 24 24 hotels | 32,744 | $322K | — |
| Hilton Head Island 25% vacation homes | 23 mi east | 35 min | 120 110 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 RV parks | 38,196 | $687K | — |
| Tybee Island 43% vacation homes | 15 mi east | 25 min | 44 27 hotels · 2 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 3,156 | $611K | — |
| Port Wentworth | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 21 18 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 17,604 | $228K | B |
| Hardeeville | 15 mi north | 20 min | 23 19 hotels · 2 motels · 2 RV parks | 16,459 | $489K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Each of these is within 64 miles.
1in town MuseumMercer House
2in town MuseumSorrel–Weed House
3in town MuseumCongregation Mickve Israel
47 mi State parkWormsloe Historic Site
513 mi National MonumentFort Pulaski National Monument321K visitors a year
6in town Park & preserveForsyth Park
7in town MuseumFirst African Baptist Church
64 mi LandmarkIgbo Landing Historic SitePhoto credits
Mercer House: Kyle Kesselring from Canal Winchester, OH, CC BY 2.0 · Sorrel–Weed House: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Congregation Mickve Israel: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wormsloe Historic Site: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Pulaski National Monument: Edibobb, CC BY 3.0 · Forsyth Park: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · First African Baptist Church: KudzuVine, Public domain · Igbo Landing Historic Site: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Planning a visit to Georgia State Railroad Museum
Is Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah?
Yes. It’s inside Savannah, GA.
When is the best time to visit Georgia State Railroad Museum?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–79°.
What is the closest airport to Georgia State Railroad Museum?
Savannah Hilton Head (SAV), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Georgia State Railroad Museum?
Savannah (in town, 177 places to stay), Henderson (11 mi, 38 places to stay) and Garden City (5 mi, 16 places to stay).
Advice from Savannah
No one has shared advice yet; Savannah’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.