Southeastern Railway Museum
The Southeastern Railway Museum (initialized SRM, AAR code SMRX) is a railroad museum located in Duluth, Georgia, in suburban Atlanta. It dates back to 1970. Worth the trip, Stone Mountain is 13 mi off.
A museum inside Duluth
Norcross is the nearest base
Norcross is 5 miles southwest, with 36 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep and Oct
March, April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
DeKalb Peachtree (PDK) has airline service, about 11 miles from Southeastern Railway Museum.
Established in 1970
Southeastern Railway Museum dates from 1970. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Southeastern Railway Museum
The Southeastern Railway Museum (initialized SRM, AAR code SMRX) is a railroad museum located in Duluth, Georgia, in suburban Atlanta.
The museum was founded in 1970 by the Atlanta Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. There are over 90 pieces of rolling stock exhibited on the 30-acre (12 ha) site. In 2000, the museum was given the title of being Georgia's official transportation history museum, and the collection of exhibits continues to diversify to reflect this.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1970
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Staying near Southeastern Railway Museum
Nearest for a night are Norcross (36) and Atlanta (207).
- 1Stone Mountain
- 2Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- 3Lake Lanier
- 4State Farm Arena
- 5Truist Park
- 6Six Flags Over Georgia
- 7Georgia Aquarium
- 8Chattahoochee Nature Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Southeastern Railway Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | in town | — | 2 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins | 33,815 | $401K | B− |
| Norcross | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 36 28 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 19,086 | $403K | C− |
| Atlanta | 22 mi southwest | 35 min | 207 173 hotels · 6 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 529,110 | $440K | D |
| Alpharetta | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 motel | 66,921 | $649K | C+ |
| Peachtree Corners | 5 mi west | 5 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 campground | 42,519 | $485K | — |
| Sandy Springs | 13 mi west | 20 min | 33 31 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 105,013 | $620K | B− |
| Dunwoody | 10 mi west | 15 min | 21 20 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 51,792 | $603K | C− |
| Tucker | 10 mi south | 15 min | 20 15 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 37,290 | $385K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Southeastern Railway Museum
Places worth adding lie within 28 miles.
Big draw113 mi MountainStone Mountain
Big draw221 mi Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw321 mi LakeLake Lanier
Big draw421 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
519 mi Stadium & arenaTruist Park
Big draw627 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
721 mi Zoo & aquariumGeorgia Aquarium
813 mi MuseumChattahoochee Nature CenterPhoto credits
Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · Lake Lanier: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0 · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · Chattahoochee Nature Center: muffinn from Worcester, UK, CC BY 2.0
Visiting Southeastern Railway Museum
Is Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth?
Yes. It’s inside Duluth, GA.
When is the best time to visit Southeastern Railway Museum?
March, April, May, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to Southeastern Railway Museum?
DeKalb Peachtree (PDK), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 29 miles.
Where should I stay near Southeastern Railway Museum?
Norcross (5 mi, 36 places to stay), Atlanta (22 mi, 207 places to stay) and Alpharetta (9 mi, 33 places to stay).
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