Southeastern Railway Museum

Wheels & Rails Invitational Car Show & Cruise-in 2026 Evening Edition
2026-06-26 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
By “Invitational,” we mean you’re invited. We’re trying an evening show, open class, Top 20 with trains, DJ RockinWheelz, and more. Gates at 4:30p, show 5:30-8:30. $20.00 registration online or at the show. Check out the slick paint on 6901, enjoy Cassie’s Catering, and our Park Trains. Walk the museum thanks to our sponsors:Integrated Insurance Solutions
Leica Geosystems
Ski Team Realty
Snapology of Suwanee
Sure Bill
Morgan Chen Productions
Open to the public for fun in the evening sun. Beee theerrrrrrrrrrrrrre!

Second Thursday - Watercraft
2026-07-09 10:30 - 12:00
Save the date for a pretend day at the lake. Watercraft will be part of our 2nd Thursday toddler sessions (10:30-Noon) that include a story, a few boats, a craft, and a train ride. Plus, you can stay all day, so bring a picnic.

Southeastern Rwy Museum Summer Camp - July Session 2
2026-07-13 09:00 - 2026-07-17 13:00
Join us at the Southeastern Railway Museum for our Classic Trains Summer Camp, July 13-17, from 9AM – 1PM. Designed for kids ages 5-12, this fun-filled week brings history to life with five legendary trains: the mighty Union Pacific Big Boy, the sleek Pioneer Zephyr, the luxurious 20th Century Limited, the iconic 6901, and the world-famous Flying Scotsman.
Campers will enjoy railroad adventures, hands-on crafts, engaging lessons, games, and more – plus the chance to explore the museum up close!
There’s no excuse for your child’s summer blues. Fuel their curiosity and let their imagination ride the rails – Advance registration saves money. Secure their spot before this summer adventure steams away!
***Sibling discount available.

Double Rides Weekend
2026-07-25 10:00 - 2026-07-26 17:00
Have twice as much fun on Double Rides Weekend. A BOGO event. Buy one ride, the second is our treat. Bring a picnic and enjoy the day with us. All aboard!

Second Thursday - Buses!
2026-08-13 10:30 - 12:00
Save the date. Buses, big buses, are in our next 2nd Thursday toddler introduction session (10:30-Noon). We’ll visit them, have a story, a craft, and take a train ride. Plus you can stay here all day long so bring a picnic. Thanks.

Trains + Trucks + Tractors = Wheels & Rails II
2026-08-29 16:00 - 20:00
Open class show for classic cars, hot rods, muscle cars, antique cars, antique tractors, classic & modified pickups, semi and box trucks, stock and custom vans, and our train cars as a backdrop for that extra element in awesome. In other words, if it’s cool and it rolls, get registered. Food, music, fresh air, trains, cars, photo ops, friends, rides…Top 20. Rain date, Sunday, Aug. 30. Same times. Save the date. Tell a friend, tell a club! This is an open house event for non-registrants

Second Thursday - Safety Vehicles!
2026-09-10 10:30 - 12:00
Save the date. This session for the 2-4 year old toddler includes a look at safety vehicles, a story, a craft, a train ride and you’ll have access to the entire museum. Bring a picnic. Thanks.

Southeastern Scouting Sunday
2026-09-13 10:00 - 17:00
We celebrate scouting by inviting:
Brownies,

Cub Scouts,

Girl Scouts,

and Boy Scouts

to the Museum by offering free admission for all scouts in uniform accompanied by family admissions, Scouts Honor!

Second Thursday - Tractors!
2026-10-08 10:30 - 12:00
Save the date. Our 2nd Thursday toddler sessions (10:30-Noon) feature the fan favorite – tractors! Besides the introduction to these big tools, there’s a story, a craft, a train ride, and you’ll have access to the entire museum. Bring a picnic, spend the day with us. Thanks.

Trains and Trunks or Treat
2026-10-17 16:00 - 20:00
Our annual celebration of tricks and treats, joined by open-class show cars with trunks and treats, enhanced by our trains and tracks, a food truck for dinner, and all that candy – a treat that can’t be beat! Be one of 15 community-minded businesses to reserve table space and hand out candy to our visitors. Heck, dress the part while you’re at it. Interested? Cool. Write: info @ train-museum.com (compress the address). See you soon.

Festival of 100 Trees Early Registration
2026-11-19 10:00 - 2027-01-03 17:00
The Museum’s Festival of 100 Trees hopes to be our biggest effort to date. We’re planning on a minimum of 100 finely decorated trees managed by our community partners. The Festival will be open to the public between Thursday, November 19 through Sunday, January 3, 2027 during normal operating hours. If your company would like to participate (and we hope you will), you can register online (below) or contact kelleyc.grimm@train-museum.com for more information. Remember, it’s about the kids . . . of any age!

Second Thursday
2026-12-10 10:30 - 12:00
Save the date. More information on our 2nd Thursday toddler sessions (10:30-Noon) is coming soon. Thanks.
