Southeastern Railway Museum

Lunch With Santa 2019
2019-11-30 12:00 - 2019-12-21 14:00 (America/New_York) | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Saturdays Nov 30 – Dec 21, 2019
Lunch begins at 12:05 pm

Take a break from shopping on Saturday and enjoy a light lunch and train ride with Santa.
This event consists of lunch with Santa, a craft, and a train ride with Santa. Children under 2 are free.
Lunch starts at noon and wraps up around 2:30.
Lunch will consist of:

Pizza
Applesauce cups
Cookies
Water, tea, juice boxes

The museum’s Christmas events are a fun activity for the whole family and to ensure that everyone can enjoy the experience, children are not allowed to attend without a paying adult for supervision. Children under 2 are free with a paying adult.
Tickets
Tickets are available in our online Thundertix store beginning September 4. TICKETS. Your ticket includes a light lunch, craft, hayride, train ride, and museum admission.
Note: Please plan ahead. We will discontinue ticket sales at 6:00 pm on Friday afternoon prior to each event so our staff can plan food and drinks.

Breakfast With Santa 2019
2019-11-30 08:00 - 2019-12-21 10:30 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Saturdays Nov 30, Dec 7, Dec 14, & Dec 21, 2019

Breakfast begins at 9:00 am
Start your Saturday shopping with a light/snack breakfast with Santa and a train ride. Children under 2 are free.
This event consists of breakfast with Santa, a craft, and a train ride with Santa. Children under 2 are free.
Breakfast begins at 9:00 am and generally completes by 11:30.
Breakfast will consist of:

Warm biscuits
Sausages
Scrambled eggs
Assorted fruit
Coffee and tea

Breakfast is provided by The Local Pantry in Duluth!
The museum’s Christmas events are a fun activity for the whole family. To ensure that everyone can enjoy the experience, children are not allowed to attend without a paying adult for supervision. Children under 2 are free with a paying adult.
Tickets
Tickets are available at our Thundertix store beginning September 4. TICKETS. Your ticket includes a light breakfast, a train ride, and museum admission.
Note: Please plan ahead. We will discontinue ticket sales at 6:00 pm on Friday afternoon prior to each event so our staff can plan food and drinks.

Santa Arrives on the Train
2019-11-16 11:00 - 14:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
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Santa’s been called – he’ll be arriving at the Southeastern Railway Museum on Saturday, November 16, at 1:00 p.m.!
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Details
Santa will be welcomed again this year by the Jingle Bell Dancers from Miss Cindy’s Dance Studio.
There will be refreshments (cookies and cocoa), lunch, entertainment, letter writing to Santa, and an opportunity to take pictures with Santa in a historic setting for your Christmas cards. Refreshments and entertainment start at 11 a.m. Santa will arrive at 1 p.m. Please be aware that the admissions gatehouse is very busy right before Santa’s arrival, so we suggest arriving early to enjoy the museum!
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Cookies, cocoa, and lunch are sponsored by The Local Pantry in Duluth.
View photos from last year’s event on our Facebook here!
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Festival of Trees
2019-11-16 - 2020-01-04 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Come and enjoy the museum lit up in lights for the holidays!
Interested in participating in our Festival of Trees? Contact our coordinator, Dannie at trees@train-museum.com for more information.
Benefits to Sponsors:

A fun, creative bonding experience for employees
Promotes your business/organization to over 2,500 visitors during the holidays
Favorites promoted on our website with a link to their website for a year and on our Facebook page

Cost: $125-$200 (depending on location)
The Festival of Trees is a fundraiser for the museum and the many projects in the works that enhance and enrich the experiences of our visitors. It starts with Santa’s arrival on Nov. 16 and runs through Jan. 4.

Second Thursday (November 2019)
2019-11-14 10:30 - 12:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Second Thursday – Nov. 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.
As of now “scheduled “to be here are:

pick up truck
paver
bulldozer
steam roller
loader

2019 Model Railroad Days
2019-11-02 - 2019-11-03 | GA
The Southeastern Railway Museum will showcase the Georgia & Tennessee Railroad during their annual Model Railroad Days event from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Nov. 2-3. The superbly detailed HO layout represents railroading in the Southeast during the steam-to-diesel era. It features a multi-level 3.3 scale mile mainline and fully automated operational vignettes designed to capture the imagery of iron ore mining in the early 1950s.
NWGA T-TRAK (N), North Georgia Modurail (HO) and Atlanta Interlocking Model Railroaders (HO) will also be on hand to showcase layouts of multiple scales. These local clubs, comprised of the best modelers from around the area, will operate classic trains and conduct clinics on modeling techniques:
Saturday, Nov. 2:

11 a.m.: Hands-on DCC (Dave Koch)
1 p.m.: Weathering (Tom Davey)
3 p.m.: Hands-on DCC (Dave Koch)

Sunday, Nov. 3:

11 a.m.: Hands-on DCC (Dave Koch)
1 p.m.: Dead Rail – Scale Operation Without Power (John Bacon)
3 p.m.: Hands-On DCC (Dave Koch)

“Georgia’s Official Transportation History Museum” is a sprawling 35-acre home to more than 90 pieces of historic railroad equipment, buses, and artifacts that bring to life the region’s transportation history.
Many of the historic railroad cars and locomotives on display are open for guests to climb aboard and explore. Visitors can buy tickets to ride aboard a vintage caboose or in the cab of full-size switching engine. Visit the original depot from the City of Duluth and take the kids for a ride on the park train.
Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors 65 and older and $7 for children between the ages of two and 12 years old. NMRA members, family’s, and guests receive a $2 discount on admission with proof of membership. For more information about the exhibits and special events, visit SoutheasternRailwayMuseum.org.

2019 Train or Treat
2019-10-26 11:00 - 16:00 | GA
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The Southeastern Railway Museum will host its popular Train or Treat event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 26.
The family-friendly event features trick or treating at decorated stations around the museum, wagon rides and fall-themed refreshments. Attendees 12 years and younger are eligible to participate in a costume contest.
The special event will also feature live music and visiting vendors from local businesses. Also, $2 rides on the museum’s restored antique handcar will be offered.

Highlights of the day include:

The Blackfoot Daisy Band
Costume contest with prizes
Free apple cider all-day
Food vendors
Fun, fun and more fun as ghouls, goblins and superheroes visit the museum’s trains in search of treats

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The event is included in regular museum admission. For more information, visit southeasternrailwaymuseum.org.

Second Thursday (October 2019)
2019-10-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Second Thursday – Oct. 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.
Theme: Safety Vehicles
Scheduled to be here will be a bucket truck from the Gwinnett DOT, police vehicles with police officers for your children to interact with and our historic fire truck in our museum. This preschool program is geared for ages 2 to 5 and consists of 5 learning stations. The vehicle, game , craft, activity and story from the Gwinnett Public Library. The weather forecast is for a nice fall day so it should be a perfect day to come out and enjoy all the learning and fun!

Home School Event
2019-09-26 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
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The Southeastern Railway Museum will host its annual homeschool event on Sept. 26. This year’s theme is Riding the Rails.
Homeschool families, led by the museum’s education conductors in groups of 22, will explore trains, subways, streetcars, and more through hands-on experiences, activities, crafts, and stories.
Participants will explore six stations. Children will learn about rail gauges, track and train safety, get a craft, an audio/visual presentation, model railroading and train vocabulary, park train ride and meet and hear a real CSX railroad police officer.
Tickets at $9. Each family member needs a ticket to participate (adults and children). Tickets must be purchased in advance and will not be available the day of the event. Tickets are not transferable between time slots. Once purchased, tickets cannot be exchanged for another time slot.
After the program, attendees are welcome to stay and visit the museum on your own. You can bring a picnic lunch and eat here with all your homeschool families and friends at our covered picnic area.
The program is ideal for ages 4-12. Children under 2 years of age are free. This price includes a train ride on our park train, weather permitting.
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Boy Scouts Merit Badge Clinic
2019-09-14 11:00 - 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
The museum hosts a Boy Scout railroading merit badge clinic coordinated by the Piedmont Division, NMRA staff. To sign up (or for more information) contact the clinic coordinator.

Second Thursday Preschool Program – Buses
2019-09-12 10:30 - 12:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
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10:30 AM-12:05 PM, the second Thursday of each month
All Aboard the Southeastern Railway Museum’s monthly preschool program! This month’s featured vehicle is: Buses!

Georgia Cool Cruisers Cool Cars and Old Trains Cruise-In
2019-09-07 11:00 - 15:00 | GA

Georgia Street Rod Association (GSRA) Rods & Rails Meeting
2019-08-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
The Southeastern Railway Museum is hosting the Georgia Street Rod Association (GSRA) Rods & Rails Meeting on Saturday, Aug. 10. The event is held in addition to the museum’s regular hours.
GSRA members will drive their cars — including muscle cars, classics, customs, imports, trucks, sports cars and street and rat rods — to the museum starting at 10 a.m. Members plan on spending the morning touring the facilities and train collection.
GSRA is a statewide association of more than 600 vehicle enthusiasts. Their mission is to promote safety, awareness, and activities for all automotive hobbyists. The group also preserves automotive history and further transportation-related technical education.
For more information, please contact SRM’s Marty Dorfman at SRM.Ambassador@gmail.com or GSRA’s Doug Mills at vice-president@gsra.com.

Trains, Trucks & Tractors 2019
2019-08-02 11:00 - 2019-08-04 16:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Trains, Trucks & Tractors
Dozens of antique tractors and vehicles will be front and center during the Southeastern Railway Museum’s “Trains, Trucks & Tractors.” The event is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, Saturday, Aug. 3, and Sunday, Aug. 4. Participants will showcase antique tractors and vehicles not generally on display at the museum included with museum admission. Food, train rides, hayrides and rides on the museum’s restored antique handcar will be available for guests to purchase. Special exhibits are included in regular museum admission.
Musical entertainment from 11 – 2 each day. Musical guests include:

Phil Griffin on Friday, Aug. 2
Young Again Band on Saturday, Aug. 3
Andy and Amanda on Sunday, Aug. 4

Visiting exhibits will arrive and depart at different times (so each day has unique exhibits). Please understand that many of the event offerings are supported by volunteers across the state and their participation is contingent upon the weather. Confirmed popular exhibitors include Gwinnett Emergency Services (Fire truck), Gwinnett Public Schools Transportation (School bus) and Gwinnett County Transit (public bus).
TICKETS: Click here to purchase tickets.

Summer Railway Camp (July Session)
2019-07-22 09:00 - 2019-07-26 13:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
If your child is interested in trains or model railroading, come join us for a fun and enriching 5-day summer camp at the Southeastern Railway Museum. The theme for 2019 is En-Gauging With Trains.
Check out the tri-fold brochure!
During camp, young rail enthusiasts will learn about different scales and gauges of trains and model railroads. Campers will get up close with N-scale model railroads, full-size standard gauge trains, and everything in between! This unique experience will introduce young minds to a lifelong hobby of model railroading and differences in scale. Your child will also take a ride on two operating trains as part of their rail education. Children may bring their own HO- scale models to run on the Museum’s new fully-decorated layout.
Our camp is for ages 4 to 12. Campers will divide into three different age groups during the program. Children must be 4 years old at the start of the camp and no older than 12 by the end of the camp. On the last day of camp, we invite parents and family members to join us for a graduation ceremony and a train ride for everyone.
Our 2019 Summer Railway Camp dates are:
June 17-21
July 22-26
Registration
Registration is OPEN! Required forms are posted below. Your registration is not complete without these forms.
Registration ends June 1 for the June session and July 1 for the July session. Please send us an email if you’re interesting in registering after the deadline at education@train-museum.org.
The fee for summer camp is $200 per child. Registrations received before May 1 will automatically receive an early-bird discount of $25 per child. The program repeats for each session (the two camp weeks are the same). Participants may register online (please note there is a separate registration for each session) or by sending a check along with the forms that will be posted in the coming weeks. Included in the fee is a T-shirt for every camper, so please make sure to indicate your child’s T-shirt size on your registration form so we can order enough of each.
Sibling discounts are available. Email education@train-museum.org for details including the discount code.
Summer camp will be held Monday through Friday from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm for children ages 4-12. Children must be 4 years old by the first day of camp and no older than 12 by the end of the camp. Campers will split into three different age groups during the program.
Required Documents

Summer Railway Camp Registration Form
Summer Railway Camp Health Form, plus the Medication Form, if necessary
A copy of your child’s current immunization records

Please complete and send the documents above to the education coordinator at education@southeasternrailwaymuseum.org. Your registration is not complete without these forms.
Please send these forms in at your earliest convenience. We will be ordering T-shirts for camp and if your child’s shirt size is provided in advance, you will be guaranteed that size. Other campers will receive shirts as they are available.
You may also mail these documents to:
Southeastern Railway Museum
Summer Camp
P.O. Box 1267
Duluth, GA 30096
Scales and Gauges your child will explore:
Monday: Standard gauge
Tuesday: Narrow gauge
Wednesday: O-27 scale
Thursday: HO scale
Friday: N scale & Graduation
Each day the child will rotate with their group through stations such as:

Train-themed crafts
Railroad-related activities
Learning sessions about the different types of railroads through short, fun age-appropriate lessons
Model railroad interaction
Train rides (3 total during the program)
Storytelling
Snack
Friday graduation
And more!

During the program, a snack will be provided. Parents/guardians provide lunch.
This will be an unforgettable experience for your child that they will remember for years to come! Information can also be found on our summer camp page.
If you have any questions, please email education@train-museum.org.

Second Thursday Preschool Program - RVs & Campers
2019-07-11 10:30 - 12:00 | GA
Second Thursday Preschooler Event –The second Thursday of each month from 10:30 AM-12:05 PM, we invite you and your preschooler to “get on board” for the Southeastern Railway Museum’s special monthly preschool program!
This is an interactive educational program that allows the parent (or grandparent!) and child to participate together in activities related to the vehicle of the month.
Each month, the program focuses on a different vehicle or method of transportation. There are 5 components to the program that revolve around the vehicle of the month: game, story/song, activity, craft, and when available, the actual “vehicle of the month” for children to see and experience. Each component lasts 15 minutes. The components will be facilitated by the museum’s Education Conductors. Second Thursday is perfect for your 2 to 4-year-old.
In July 2019, we’ll be exploring: RVs and Campers!
The cost is $10 per participating child. One adult is free per participating child; additional adults are $12. To attend, check-in at the ticket counter before 10:20 AM on the second Thursday of any month. The program is limited to the first 75 children participants (and their accompanying adults) and we strongly encourage signing up in advance. Advance ticket sales will cut off at 8 pm the day before (Wednesday night). If the event fills up or sells out online, there will NOT be onsite sales on Thursday. Train rides may be purchased online or when you arrive at the museum. Tickets also include museum admission, so feel free to bring a lunch and explore after the program!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Purchase tickets online in advance here: https://southeasternrailwaymuseum.thundertix.com/

Summer Railway Camp (June Session)
2019-06-17 09:00 - 2019-06-21 13:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States

Second Thursday Preschool Program - Ice Cream Trucks
2019-06-13 10:20 - 12:15 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Second Thursday Preschooler Event –The second Thursday of each month from 10:30 AM-12:05 PM, we invite you and your preschooler to “get on board” for the Southeastern Railway Museum’s special monthly preschool program!
This is an interactive educational program that allows the parent (or grandparent!) and child to participate together in activities related to the vehicle of the month.
Each month, the program focuses on a different vehicle or method of transportation. There are 5 components to the program that revolve around the vehicle of the month: game, story/song, activity, craft, and when available, the actual “vehicle of the month” for children to see and experience. Each component lasts 15 minutes. The components will be facilitated by the museum’s Education Conductors. Second Thursday is perfect for your 2 to 4-year-old.
In June 2019, we’ll be exploring: ice cream trucks! This is one of our most popular programs and has sold out two years in a row – get your tickets early!
We will have a REAL ice cream truck on site, provided by Atlanta Ice Cream Truck! Ice cream will be available for purchase during the event. Prices average around $2.50 – $3 and start at $1.
The cost is $10 per participating child. One adult is free per participating child; additional adults are $12. To attend, check-in at the ticket counter before 10:20 AM on the second Thursday of any month. The program is limited to the first 75 children participants (and their accompanying adults) and we strongly encourage signing up in advance. Advance ticket sales will cut off at 8 pm the day before (Wednesday night). If the event fills up or sells out online, there will NOT be onsite sales on Thursday. Train rides may be purchased online or when you arrive at the museum. Tickets also include museum admission, so feel free to bring a lunch and explore after the program!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Purchase tickets online in advance here: https://southeasternrailwaymuseum.thundertix.com/

Car Safety Event
2019-05-23 09:30 - 13:30 | GA
Is your child safe in their car seat? If you’re 55+, is your driver’s seat adjusted properly? Get these answers and more at the Department of Public Health and Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Car Safety Event.
Join us Thursday, May 23, 9:30am – 1:30 pm at the Southeastern Railway Museum. Register here: http://bit.ly/2Dvn04B

EVENT ONE: CARFIT ASSESSMENTS – Learn why the proper fit in your vehicle is essential for both your safety and the safety of others on the road. This fast, fun, and free 12-point check of how well you fit in your car provides safety recommendations that could make you safer in your car.
EVENT TWO: CARSEAT CHECKS – Three out of four car seats are not used correctly. Having a car seat installed incorrectly could put your child at risk. Keep your child safe by having your car seat inspected by a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST). If possible, please bring your vehicle & car seat owners’ manuals to the event. Caregivers are strongly encouraged to bring their children to see how they fit in the car seat. *Please schedule 30 minutes for one child and 60 minutes (two tickets) for two or more children*.
EVENT THREE: Once you’ve completed your CarFit Assessment and/or Carseat Check, check out The Southeastern Railway Museum! There are train rides available and a fantastic railway museum on the property. Admission to the museum/train rides is not included with car safety event.
Need additional assistance related to this event? Please contact Jim Kelly (jim.kelly@dph.ga.gov) or Amanda Jackson (amanda.jackson@dph.ga.gov).

Fast Track 5k 2019
2019-05-11 08:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Duluth GA, 3140 Main St, Duluth GA, GA, 30096, United States
The Southeastern Railway Museum’s Fifth Annual Fast Track 5k will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2019. The race will start at 8:00 am near Downtown Duluth’s Town Green. Proceeds of the race will benefit the education and equipment restoration and conservation programs of the Museum. The event is co-sponsored by the City of Duluth.
Event Details

This is a USATF certified race, Peachtree Road Race pre-qualifier, Run & See Georgia Grand Prix event and is chip timed!
Runners and walkers of all skill levels, children in strollers and pets on leashes are welcome.
Free admission to the Museum on the day of the race to those with a race number + 4 family members or friends (train rides require a separate charge).
Early packet pick-up at Big Peach Running Co , 320 Town Center, Suwanee, GA 30024. Noon to 8:00 pm., Thursday, May 9.
Packet pick-up day of the race beginning at 6:30 am.
Food and beverages at the finish line for registered runners.
T shirts to all pre registered runners. Awards will be given to Overall Male and Female, Masters Male and Female and the top 3 male and female finishers in 14 age categories.
Register at active.com or http://tinyurl.com/ft5k2019

Fees are $25 through March 31, increasing to $30 on April 1..

This year’s race route will be a repeat Peachtree Road Race certified pre-qualifier route used in 2016. 2016FT5Kraceroute
Downtown detail & Parking information… Race will start in front of Eddie Owens Presents (EOP) at the Red Clay Theater. Finish is on the town green approaching the festival center.
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Second Thursday Preschool Program - Miniature Trains
2019-05-09 10:20 - 12:15 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Second Thursday Preschooler Event –The second Thursday of each month from 10:30 AM-12:05 PM, we invite you and your preschooler to “get on board” for the Southeastern Railway Museum’s special monthly preschool program!
This is an interactive educational program that allows the parent (or grandparent!) and child to participate together in activities related to the vehicle of the month.
Each month, the program focuses on a different vehicle or method of transportation. There are 5 components to the program that revolve around the vehicle of the month: game, story/song, activity, craft, and when available, the actual “vehicle of the month” for children to see and experience. Each component lasts 15 minutes. The components will be facilitated by the museum’s Education Conductors. Second Thursday is perfect for your 2 to 4-year-old.
In May 2019, we’ll be exploring: miniature trains! Our “park train” was made by the Miniature Train Company in 1957 for the Birmingham Zoo.
The cost is $10 per participating child. One adult is free per participating child; additional adults are $12. To attend, check-in at the ticket counter before 10:20 AM on the second Thursday of any month. The program is limited to the first 75 children participants (and their accompanying adults) and we strongly encourage signing up in advance. Advance ticket sales will cut off at 8 pm the day before (Wednesday night). If the event fills up or sells out online, there will NOT be onsite sales on Thursday. Train rides may be purchased online or when you arrive at the museum. Tickets also include museum admission, so feel free to bring a lunch and explore after the program!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Purchase tickets online in advance here: https://southeasternrailwaymuseum.thundertix.com/

Second Thursday Preschool Program - Subways
2019-04-11 10:20 - 12:05 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Second Thursday Preschooler Event –The second Thursday of each month from 10:30 AM-12:05 PM, we invite you and your preschooler to “get on board” for the Southeastern Railway Museum’s special monthly preschool program!
This is an interactive educational program that allows the parent (or grandparent!) and child to participate together in activities related to the vehicle of the month.
Each month, the program focuses on a different vehicle or method of transportation. There are 5 components to the program that revolve around the vehicle of the month: game, story/song, activity, craft, and when available, the actual “vehicle of the month” for children to see and experience. Each component lasts 15 minutes. The components will be facilitated by the museum’s Education Conductors. Second Thursday is perfect for your 2 to 4-year-old.
In April 2019, we’ll be exploring: subways! Our featured vehicle will be our Westinghouse C-100 automated people mover… better known as the Plane Train! This vehicle moves over 200,000 people per day underneath the Atlanta airport.
The cost is $10 per participating child. One adult is free per participating child; additional adults are $12. To attend, check-in at the ticket counter before 10:20 AM on the second Thursday of any month. The program is limited to the first 75 children participants (and their accompanying adults) and we strongly encourage signing up in advance. Advance ticket sales will cut off at 8 pm the day before (Wednesday night). If the event fills up or sells out online, there will NOT be onsite sales on Thursday. Train rides may be purchased online or when you arrive at the museum. Tickets also include museum admission, so feel free to bring a lunch and explore after the program!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Purchase tickets online in advance here: https://southeasternrailwaymuseum.thundertix.com/
Event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/896402760751342/

Caboose Days & Steak Cookoff
2019-03-23 11:00 - 2019-03-24 16:00 | GA
The Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth, Georgia, will celebrate cabooses, the crews that called them home and their role on the railroad during Caboose Days.
Come celebrate spring and one of the icons of the railroad! Our Caboose Days event is fun for the whole family!
New for 2019, the event will include an SCA sanctioned steak cookoff. To sign up to compete in the Steak Cookoff, please visit the SCA website.

The museum has a block of hotel rooms at the Hyatt Place Gwinnett Mall with an event rate of $90. To make reservations, reach out to 1-888 HYATT HP (1 888-492-8847) on online at Hyatt.com and use code RAIL. Reservations before Feb 23 have priority, after that date they’re subject to availability at prevailing rate.

Second Thursday Preschool Program - Rockets And Flight
2019-02-14 10:20 - 12:05 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Second Thursday Preschooler Event –The second Thursday of each month from 10:30 AM-12:05 PM, we invite you and your preschooler to get on board for the Southeastern Railway Museum’s special monthly preschool program! Stop on by and bring a lunch for after the program!
This is an interactive educational program that allows the parent and child to participate together in activities related to the vehicle of the month.
Each month, the program features a different vehicle. There are 5 components to the program which revolve around the vehicle of the month: game, story/song, activity, craft, and when available, the vehicle itself for children to see and experience up close. Each station lasts 15 minutes. The components will be facilitated by the museum’s Education Conductors. Second Thursday is perfect for your 2 to 4-year-old.
The vehicle for February 2019 is: ROCKETS and DRONES, and flight-related vehicles!
The cost is $10 per participating child. One adult is free per participating child, additional adults are $11. To attend, check-in at the ticket gatehouse before 10:20 AM on the second Thursday of any month. The program is limited to the first 75 children participants (and their accompanying adults) and we strongly encourage signing up in advance. Advance ticket sales will cut off at 8 pm the evening before the event (Wednesday night). If the event fills up or sells out online, there will NOT be onsite sales on Thursday. Tickets are valid only for the month purchased and may not be used for another month’s Second Thursday program.
Train rides are not included as part of the program but may be purchased separately. So that program participants do not miss any of the program, the train ride will immediately follow the last station (typically at 12:15 pm). We recommend Second Thursday participants take the train after the program, but other train rides will be scheduled throughout the morning and afternoon.
We can’t wait to see you there! If you have questions, e-mail education@train-museum.org.
Purchase tickets in advance on-line: https://southeasternrailwaymuseum.thundertix.com/

Southeastern Typewriter Meet-Up & Type-In
2019-02-02 10:00 - 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
For only the second time, typewriter enthusiasts from around the country will hold an annual meet-up event at the Southeastern Railway Museum!
Typewriter lovers and the general public are welcome! The event will be co-hosted by members of the Antique Typewriter Club. Typing will be indoors and climate-controlled, out of the cold.
We’ll have vintage machines for visitors to use, or you can bring your own typewriter! Paper will be supplied. It’s the perfect time to type up your Valentine’s Day cards, letters, or just have fun. Or, for the rail enthusiast, type your own train orders or sleeper reservations!
For those who grew up on a typewriter – how fast can you type? For the millennials who have never touched a typewriter – trust us, it is so awesome. Try typing some snail mail for a change!
Have an old manual typewriter that needs a tune up? Need to learn how to maintain your typewriter? Looking to buy, sell, or trade? Typewriter enthusiasts and collectors will be on hand to help you out. Machines through the decades will be on display, sort of like a mini traveling typewriter museum!
All typing is included in admission. Train rides sold separately.
Adults: $10
Seniors: $8
Children: $7
If you agree that typewriters are following vinyl records out of the grave, we hope to see you there!

Second Thursday Preschool Program - Motorcycles
2019-01-10 10:20 - 12:05 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Second Thursday Preschooler Event –The second Thursday of each month from 10:30 AM-12:05 PM, we invite you and your preschooler to get on board for the Southeastern Railway Museum’s special monthly preschool program! Stop on by and bring a lunch for after the program!
This is an interactive educational program that allows the parent and child to participate together in activities related to the vehicle of the month.
Each month, the program features a different vehicle. There are 5 components to the program which revolve around the vehicle of the month: game, story/song, activity, craft, and when available, the vehicle itself for children to see and experience up close. Each station lasts 15 minutes. The components will be facilitated by the museum’s Education Conductors. Second Thursday is perfect for your 2 to 4-year-old.
The vehicle for January 2019 is: MOTORCYCLES!
The cost is $10 per participating child. One adult is free per participating child, additional adults are $11. To attend, check-in at the ticket gatehouse before 10:20 AM on the second Thursday of any month. The program is limited to the first 75 children participants (and their accompanying adults) and we strongly encourage signing up in advance. Advance ticket sales will cut off at 8 pm the evening before the event (Wednesday night). If the event fills up or sells out online, there will NOT be onsite sales on Thursday. Tickets are valid only for the month purchased and may not be used for another month’s Second Thursday program.
Train rides are not included as part of the program but may be purchased separately. So that program participants do not miss any of the program, the train ride will immediately follow the last station (typically at 12:15 pm). We recommend Second Thursday participants take the train after the program, but other train rides will be scheduled throughout the morning and afternoon.
We can’t wait to see you there! If you have questions, e-mail education@train-museum.org.
Purchase tickets in advance on-line: https://southeasternrailwaymuseum.thundertix.com/

Second Thursday Preschool Program - Trains
2018-12-13 10:20 - 12:05 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Second Thursday Preschooler Event –The second Thursday of each month from 10:30 AM-12:05 PM, we invite you and your preschooler to get on board for the Southeastern Railway Museum’s special monthly preschool program! Stop on by and bring a lunch for after the program!
This is an interactive educational program that allows the parent and child to participate together in activities related to the vehicle of the month.
Each month, the program features a different vehicle. There are 5 components to the program which revolve around the vehicle of the month: game, story/song, activity, craft, and when available, the vehicle itself for children to see and experience up close. Each station lasts 15 minutes. The components will be facilitated by the museum’s Education Conductors. Second Thursday is perfect for your 2 to 4-year-old.
The vehicle for December 2018 is: TRAINS!
The cost is $10 per participating child. One adult is free per participating child, additional adults are $11. To attend, check-in at the ticket gatehouse before 10:20 AM on the second Thursday of any month. The program is limited to the first 75 children participants (and their accompanying adults) and we strongly encourage signing up in advance. Advance ticket sales will cut off at 8 pm the evening before the event (Wednesday night). If the event fills up or sells out online, there will NOT be onsite sales on Thursday. Tickets are valid only for the month purchased and may not be used for another month’s Second Thursday program.
Train rides are not included as part of the program but may be purchased separately. So that program participants do not miss any of the program, the train ride will immediately follow the last station (typically at 12:15 pm). We recommend Second Thursday participants take the train after the program, but other train rides will be scheduled throughout the morning and afternoon.
We can’t wait to see you there! If you have questions, e-mail education@train-museum.org.
Purchase tickets in advance on-line: https://southeasternrailwaymuseum.thundertix.com/

Lunch with Santa
2018-11-24 12:00 - 2018-12-15 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Saturdays Nov 24 – Dec 15, 2018
Lunch begins at 12:05 pm

Take a break from shopping on Saturday and enjoy a light lunch and train ride with Santa.
This event consists of lunch with Santa, a craft, hayride to the train platform with Santa, and a train ride with Santa. Children under 2 are free.
Lunch starts at noon and wraps up around 2:30.
Lunch will consist of:

Pizza
Applesauce cups
Cookies
Water, tea, juice boxes

The museum’s Christmas events are a fun activity for the whole family and to ensure that everyone can enjoy the experience, children are not allowed to attend without a paying adult for supervision. Children under 2 are free with a paying adult.
Tickets
Tickets are available in our online Thundertix store beginning September 4. TICKETS. Your ticket includes a light lunch, craft, hayride, train ride, and museum admission.
Note: Please plan ahead. We will discontinue ticket sales at 6:00 pm on Friday afternoon prior to each event so our staff can plan food and drinks.

Breakfast with Santa
2018-11-24 09:00 - 2018-12-15 12:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Saturdays Nov 24, Dec 1, Dec 8, & Dec 15, 2018

Breakfast begins at 9:00 am
Start your Saturday shopping with a light/snack breakfast with Santa and a train ride. Children under 2 are free.
This event consists of breakfast with Santa, a craft, hayride to the train platform with Santa, and a train ride with Santa. Children under 2 are free.
Breakfast begins at 9:00 am and generally completes by 11:30.
Breakfast will consist of:

Warm biscuits
Sausages
Scrambled eggs
Assorted fruit
Coffee and tea

Breakfast is provided by The Local Pantry in Duluth!
The museum’s Christmas events are a fun activity for the whole family. To ensure that everyone can enjoy the experience, children are not allowed to attend without a paying adult for supervision. Children under 2 are free with a paying adult.
Tickets
Tickets are available at our Thundertix store beginning September 4. TICKETS. Your ticket includes a light breakfast, a train ride, and museum admission.
Note: Please plan ahead. We will discontinue ticket sales at 6:00 pm on Friday afternoon prior to each event so our staff can plan food and drinks.

Santa Arrives on the Train
2018-11-17 11:00 - 14:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Santa’s been called – he’ll be arriving at the Southeastern Railway Museum on Saturday, November 17 at 1:00 PM!
Details
Santa will be welcomed again this year by the Jingle Bell Dancers from Miss Cindy’s Dance Studio.
There will be refreshments (cookies and cocoa), lunch, entertainment, letter writing to Santa, and an opportunity to take pictures with Santa in a historic setting for your Christmas cards. Refreshments and entertainment start at 11:00 am. Santa will arrive at 1:00 pm. Please be aware that the admissions gatehouse is very busy right before Santa’s arrival, so we suggest arriving early to enjoy the museum!
Cookies, cocoa, and lunch are sponsored by The Local Pantry in Duluth.
View photos from last year’s event on our Facebook here!
Duluth Festival of Trees
The Duluth Festival of Trees also opens at the museum on November 17!
