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Gold Coast Railroad Museum

The Gold Coast Railroad Museum (reporting mark GCOX) is a railroad museum located in Miami, Florida, adjacent to Zoo Miami. Find it 2 mi southeast of Country Walk. Its origins go back to 1956.

Photo: Micha L. Rieser, Attribution
Where
2 mi southeast of Country Walk
4 places to stay in Country Walk
Open since
1956
Wikipedia readers
4.4K
a year · #3,530 of 7,770
In brief

A museum, 2 mi southeast of Country Walk

Kendall is the nearest base

Kendall is 5 miles northeast, with 12 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

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

January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 77–82°. When to go ↓

Established in 1956

Gold Coast Railroad Museum dates from 1956. About ↓

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

When to go

Warm months and cold ones

The weather near Gold Coast Railroad Museum shifts through the year, as below.

Jan77° / 57°
Feb79° / 59°
Mar81° / 61°
Apr85° / 65°
May88° / 70°
Jun90° / 73°
Jul91° / 75°
Aug91° / 75°
Sep90° / 74°
Oct87° / 71°
Nov82° / 65°
Dec79° / 61°
Typical highs and lows in Country Walk. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Country Walk. Country Walk’s full climate →
About

Gold Coast Railroad Museum

The Gold Coast Railroad Museum (reporting mark GCOX) is a railroad museum located in Miami, Florida, adjacent to Zoo Miami.

Type
Museum
Established
1956
Wikipedia readers
4.4K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Hotels and campgrounds near Gold Coast Railroad Museum

Places to stay start in Miami (197) and Miami Beach (335).

Gold Coast Railroad Museum12345678Miami Beach335Coral Gables25Doral44Homestead26Kendall12Miami Springs31Hard Rock StadiumNu StadiumKaseya CenterLoanDepot ParkBiscayne BayEvergladesPitbull StadiumVizcaya Museum and Gardens20 mi
Gold Coast Railroad Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Hard Rock Stadium
  2. 2Nu Stadium
  3. 3Kaseya Center
  4. 4LoanDepot Park
  5. 5Biscayne Bay
  6. 6Everglades
  7. 7Pitbull Stadium
  8. 8Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
25 min drive

Miami

197 places to stay · 167 hotels · 20 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

489,812 people

16 mi northeast of Gold Coast Railroad Museum

30 min drive

Miami Beach

335 places to stay · 322 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 9 hostels · 1 campground

81,594 people · 21% vacation homes

21 mi northeast of Gold Coast Railroad Museum

15 min drive

Coral Gables

25 places to stay · 23 hotels · 2 campgrounds

49,578 people

9 mi northeast of Gold Coast Railroad Museum

20 min drive

Doral

44 places to stay · 43 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins

81,634 people

14 mi north of Gold Coast Railroad Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Gold Coast Railroad MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Miami16 mi northeast25 min197 167 hotels · 20 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels489,812$518KD
Miami Beach 21% vacation homes21 mi northeast30 min335 322 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 9 hostels · 1 campground81,594$557K—
Coral Gables9 mi northeast15 min25 23 hotels · 2 campgrounds49,578$1,090KB−
Doral14 mi north20 min44 43 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins81,634$563KB
Homestead11 mi south15 min26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park86,242$380K—
Kendall5 mi northeast5 min12 11 hotels · 1 campground79,562$568K—
West Miami12 mi northeast20 min22 20 hotels · 2 motels7,125$489K—
Miami Springs16 mi northeast25 min31 25 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel13,611$561K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MIAMiami · major hub14 mi
OPFMiami-Opa Locka Executive21 mi
FLLFort Lauderdale Hollywood · major hub35 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Gold Coast Railroad Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Worth adding to a visit

More places people know lie within 28 miles.

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

Hard Rock Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nu Stadium: Cuban Boy, CC0 · Kaseya Center: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · LoanDepot Park: Roberto Coquis, CC BY 2.0 · Biscayne Bay: Don Ramey Logan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Everglades National Park: Everglades NPS from Homestead, Florida, United States, Public domain · Pitbull Stadium: Comayagua99, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vizcaya Museum and Gardens: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting Gold Coast Railroad Museum: the answers

What town is Gold Coast Railroad Museum near?

Country Walk, FL, about 2 miles northwest.

When is the best time to visit Gold Coast Railroad Museum?

January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 77–82°.

What is the closest airport to Gold Coast Railroad Museum?

Miami (MIA), about 14 miles away.

Where should I stay near Gold Coast Railroad Museum?

Miami (16 mi, 197 places to stay), Miami Beach (21 mi, 335 places to stay) and Coral Gables (9 mi, 25 places to stay).

From locals

Inside knowledge from Country Walk

Ask a question, or answer one, in Country Walk’s Town Square.

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