Southeastern Railway Museum

Second Thursday Preschool Program - RVs and Campers
2018-07-12 10:30 - 12:05 (America/New_York) | 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 want 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 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 July 2018 is RVs (and campers). Prepare for some camping-themed activities!
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 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 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/

Summer Railway Camp: Riding the Rails (June)
2018-06-18 09:00 - 2018-06-22 13:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Discover the excitement of railroading at the Southeastern Railway Museum’s fun and enriching 5-day summer camp! Our theme for 2018 is “Riding the Rails”. Young railroaders will learn about different types of rail transportation and transit including trains, monorails, subways, street cars, cable cars, and even roller coasters! Each day, we will focus on a different type of transportation, do related hands-on transportation activities, make crafts, and more. During the program, children will ride both the full-size historic train and the miniature park train.
Our 2018 Summer Railway Camp dates are:

June 18-22 Registration ends June 1.
July 23-27 Registration ends July 10.

The fee for summer camp is $195 per child. Discounted early-bird registration begins in February ($170 before May 1). 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 found below. Included in the fee is a T-shirt for every camper.
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.
View our 2018 Summer Camp brochure here!

Required documents:

Summer Railway Camp Registration Form
Summer Railway Camp Health Form – Please include a copy of your child’s current immunization records and the Medication Form (if necessary).

Please complete and send the documents above to the education coordinator at education@southeasternrailwaymuseum.org. Your registration is not complete without these forms. You may fill these forms out digitally and email them, print and scan them, or send them by mail to:
Southeastern Railway Museum
Summer Camp
P.O. Box 1267
Duluth, GA 30096

Each day the child will rotate with their group through stations such as:

Transportation-themed crafts and activities
Learning about the different ways to get around by rail
Story and music time
Snack
And more!

Types of transport children will learn about:

Trains
Monorails
Street cars
Cable cars
Subways

On the last day of camp, we invite parents to join us for a graduation ceremony. To register, click here! Check out photos from last year’s camps here and here!
If you have any questions or would like to sign up for camp, please contact the museum’s Education Coordinator at 770-495-0253, or via email at education@southeasternrailwaymuseum.org or via the contact form below.

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Second Thursday Preschool Program - Ice Cream Trucks!
2018-06-14 10:30 - 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 want 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 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 June 2018 is ICE CREAM TRUCKS. Ice cream will be available to purchase!
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 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 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/

Fast Track 5k 2018
2018-05-26 08:00 - 11:30 | Downtown Duluth GA, 3140 Main St, Duluth GA, GA, 30096, United States
The Southeastern Railway Museum’s Fourth Annual Fast Track 5k will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2018. The race will start at 8:30 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 Southeastern Railway Museum, Thursday, May 24 from 3 pm to 8 pm and on the day of the race beginning at 7:00 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.
The race has a patriotic theme so proudly display your red, white and blue.
Register at active.com or http://tinyurl.com/FT5K2018.
Fees are $25 through April 27 and $30 thereafter.

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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We are pleased to recognize the following sponsors of this year’s event. In most cases the logos are linked to the sponsor website; please visit and let them know you appreciate them supporting our community.

Second Thursday Preschool Program - Construction Vehicles!
2018-05-10 10:30 - 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 want 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 and child to participate together in activities related to the vehicle of the month.
Each month our program features a different vehicle. There are 5 components to the program which revolve around the vehicle: game, story/song, activity, craft, and when available, the actual “vehicle of the month” 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 May 2018 is CONSTRUCTION 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 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 tickets will cut off at 8 pm the day before (Wednesday night). If the event fills up / 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/

Boy Scout Merit Badge Clinic Spring 2018
2018-04-14 10:00 - 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
The museum host 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 - Cabooses
2018-04-12 10:30 - 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 want 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 and child to participate together in activities related to the vehicle of the month.
Each month our program features a different vehicle. There are 5 components to the program which revolve around the vehicle: game, story/song, activity, craft, and when available, the actual “vehicle of the month” 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 April 2018 is CABOOSES.
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 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 tickets will cut off at 8 pm the day before (Wednesday night). If the event fills up / 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/

Caboose Days 2018 (Day Two)
2018-04-08 11:00 - 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!

Mulligan Mix-Off: Museum volunteers will stage a hobo encampment, interpreting life on the rails. Volunteers will host a mulligan stew mix-off, and attendees can taste samples for free and help decide the 2018 Mulligan Mixer winner.
Exclusive Caboose Interpretations: Docents will interpret the history of cabooses and the roles they played on the railroad, highlighting the tools of the trade and describing what life was like while living and working on a caboose.
Live Music: Atlanta band Americana band Pickxen will provide live music from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 7. Andy & Amanda will be performing on from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 8.
Photo Contest Winner Celebration: The museum will announce competition winners of its annual photo contest during a Saturday, April 7, ceremony.
Free Photo Tutorial: A photographer will lead a session on “How to Photograph a Caboose,” offering tips and tricks for how to safely capture the perfect railroad picture.
Railroad Safety: Georgia Operation Lifesaver will present information about railroad safety.
Book Launch Party: Museum Assistant Librarian Lloyd Neal will sign copies of their new book, “When Atlanta Took the Train,” which they co-authored with David H. Steinberg. The 144-page book, published in February by Arcadia Publishing, chronicles passenger railroad transportation in Atlanta, starting with the 1830s to its zenith before the middle of the 20th century. Neal will give a pair of presentations about Atlanta’s railroad history. Presentations are scheduled for 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 8.

Guests can also enjoy vendors and movies showing cabooses in action. Milligan’s Land of Cotton BBQ will be selling food. For $2, guests can ride on the museum’s restored antique handcar, and for $3, guests can ride in a caboose pulled by a vintage locomotive.
Kids will also have the opportunity to participate in a scavenger hunt around the museum’s grounds for a chance to win prizes.
During the event, the museum will encourage guests to post their photos from the day to social media using the #CabooseDays hashtag. The museum will share select photos on its online channels.
The museum has seven cabooses in its collection, including two that are more than 100 years old. The museum also stores four other cabooses for private owners, some of which are on exhibit.
Museum admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors 65 and older and $7 for children between the ages of two and 12 years old.
Please visit the event’s Facebook page at facebook.com/events/217514188819269/. For more information, visit southeasternrailwaymuseum.org.

Caboose Days 2018 (Day One)
2018-04-07 11:00 - 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!

Mulligan Mix-Off: Museum volunteers will stage a hobo encampment, interpreting life on the rails. Volunteers will host a mulligan stew mix-off, and attendees can taste samples for free and help decide the 2018 Mulligan Mixer winner.
Exclusive Caboose Interpretations: Docents will interpret the history of cabooses and the roles they played on the railroad, highlighting the tools of the trade and describing what life was like while living and working on a caboose.
Live Music: Atlanta band Americana band Pickxen will provide live music from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 7. Andy & Amanda will be performing on from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 8.
Photo Contest Winner Celebration: The museum will announce competition winners of its annual photo contest on Saturday, April 7.
Railroad Safety: Georgia Operation Lifesaver will present information about railroad safety.
Book Launch Party: Museum Assistant Librarian Lloyd Neal will sign copies of their new book, “When Atlanta Took the Train,” which they co-authored with David H. Steinberg. The 144-page book, published in February by Arcadia Publishing, chronicles passenger railroad transportation in Atlanta, starting with the 1830s to its zenith before the middle of the 20th century. Neal will give a pair of presentations about Atlanta’s railroad history. Presentations are scheduled for 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 8.
Story Time with the Gwinnett County Public Library

Guests can also enjoy vendors and movies showing cabooses in action. Milligan’s Land of Cotton BBQ will be selling food. For $2, guests can ride on the museum’s restored antique handcar, and for $3, guests can ride in a caboose pulled by a vintage locomotive.
Kids will also have the opportunity to participate in a scavenger hunt around the museum’s grounds for a chance to win prizes.
During the event, the museum will encourage guests to post their photos from the day to social media using the #CabooseDays hashtag. The museum will share select photos on its online channels.
The museum has seven cabooses in its collection, including two that are more than 100 years old. The museum also stores four other cabooses for private owners, some of which are on exhibit.
Museum admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors 65 and older and $7 for children between the ages of two and 12 years old.
Please visit the event’s Facebook page at facebook.com/events/217514188819269/. For more information, visit southeasternrailwaymuseum.org.

Second Thursday Preschool Program - Locomotives!
2018-03-08 10:30 - 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 want 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 and child to participate together in activities related to the vehicle of the month.

Each month our program features a different vehicle. There are 5 components to the program: game, story/song, activity, craft, and when available, the actual “vehicle of the month” 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 March 2018 is LOCOMOTIVES.

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 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 tickets will cut off at 8 pm the day before (Wednesday night). If the event fills up / 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 - Rockets! (featuring 'A Time for Transit')
2018-02-08 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 want 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 and child to participate together in activities related to the vehicle of the month.
Each month our program features a different vehicle. There are 5 components to the program: 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.
The vehicle for February 2018 is ROCKETS & SPACECRAFT. During or after the program, join Gwinnett County Transit at the Southeastern Railway Museum and learn all things TRANSIT!

Preschoolers launching stomp rockets!
PLEASE NOTE: The Southeastern Railway Museum does not have any actual rockets. (The event photo was taken at Kennedy Space Center.) We WILL, however, welcome the Southern Area Rocketry model rocket club (SOAR)! Children will be able to make and launch their own stomp rockets for the ‘vehicle’ station.

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 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 tickets will cut off at 8 pm the day before (Wednesday night). If the event fills up / sells out online, there will NOT be onsite sales on Thursday.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Purchase tickets in advance on-line: https://southeasternrailwaymuseum.thundertix.com/

Gwinnett County Transit will also be on site until 1 pm talking about A Time for Transit!
Join Gwinnett County Transit at the Southeastern Railway Museum and learn all things TRANSIT! Check out incentives for switching over to bus rides, answers to questions about routes, schedules, and the Connect Gwinnett: Transit Plan, and opportunities to learn how to ride the bus. Free giveaways too!

Photo Competition 2018
2018-02-01 08:00 - 2018-04-07 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
2018 Southeastern Railway Museum Photography Competition
The annual photo competition at the Southeastern Railway Museum is back! Photographers are invited to submit photos taken at the Southeastern Railway Museum for exhibit in a gallery at the Museum. Entries will be accepted February 1 – March 3 during operating hours. Photographs will be on display throughout March, and visitors are encouraged to vote for their favorite.
Photos will be judged in three categories:

Equipment (all railroad cars and locomotives)
Exhibits (other than railroad equipment)
People (staged or candid)

For details including submission guidelines, judging, and an entry form, see the photo competition brochure and the information below.

Submissions
To enter, the following are required:

2018 Photo Contest Entry Form on brochure
Digital submission to photo@srmduluth.org (details below and in brochure)
Print submission (details below and in brochure)
Model release (if subjects are recognizable)
Entry fee, or a copy of your entry fee receipt

Entry Fee
The entry fee is $15 for up to 5 photographs per entrant. Include an additional $3 per unmounted photo. Students with a valid identification receive a $5 discount using the “student2018” coupon code (code is entered on the payment information screen). Entry fee may be paid online through our ticket system or enclosed with your submission.
Photography Exhibition and Awards
Photos will be exhibited at the Museum during March 2018. Admission to the exhibition is included in Museum admission and attendees are encouraged to vote for “People’s Choice”. Recognition of the winners will take place on Saturday, April 7, coinciding with the first day of Caboose Days. All entrants are invited to attend as guests of the Museum. Please bring your proof of submission (electronic or physical) for free entry for the day. The People’s Choice and Judges’ winners will be named guest Photographers-In-Residence and invited to return to the Museum for an exclusive photo shoot. Selected winning photographs will be on display inside Duluth City Hall for a broad audience to enjoy. We also have two great sponsor-donated prizes:
-A $100 gift certificate from Atlanta School of Photography
-A spot in a 1-day workshop at Natural Connections Photo Workshops

Submission details:

Photos must have been taken at the Southeastern Railway Museum, ideally within the last year
Digital submission: High quality JPG, PNG, or TIFF either via email to photo@train-museum.org or by CD/USB drive in person
Print submission: Mounted on 11”x14” matte board (white, off white, or black…essentially something so that the photos do not bend), clearly labeled on the back with the photographer’s name and photograph title. Photos must be 8”x8”; 8”x10”; or 8”x12”. Optionally, photos may be submitted unmounted for an additional $3 per photo to cover matte boards and processing. By submitting unmounted photos, photographer agrees that Museum members will mount photos and not be responsible for any damage to the photos.

Photos may be dropped off at the admissions gate house or mailed to

Photo Contest
Southeastern Railway Museum
PO Box 1267
Duluth, GA 30096

Entry fee (paid in person), or entry fee receipt (if you paid online, please include a copy of your receipt)

Terms:
Any photograph obtained by or documenting the breaking of posted Museum safety rules will be disqualified. Any photograph taken in an area not open to the public will be disqualified. The Museum takes no responsibility for entries lost or delayed in the mail. All digital submissions become the property of the Southeastern Railway Museum. By entering the Contest, photographer grants full and unlimited license to the Museum to use the image(s) as exhibits and for marketing, fundraising, or any other purpose, without compensation. Photographers will be credited where possible. Prints may be picked up within two (2) weeks of the end of the exhibit period. Prints left after that time may be used by the museum.

2015 Winner Shawn Robertson’s “Check Out My New Toy”

Southeastern Type-In (Typewriter Event)
2018-01-20 10:00 - 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Presenting the first ever typewriter 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, 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!
We’ll also have typing contests throughout the day. See how fast you can type!
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!
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!
For additional information and discussion, see the event page for the typewriter club here: https://www.facebook.com/events/370755160012185/

Lunch with Santa
2017-12-02 12:00 - 2017-12-09 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Saturdays Dec 2 & Dec 9 , 2017
Lunch begins at 12:00 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 store beginning September 5. Tickets include 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
2017-12-02 09:00 - 2017-12-09 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Saturdays Dec 2 & Dec 9, 2017
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:

Wrapped plain or sausage biscuits
Butter and jelly
Assorted Yogurts
Juice, water, coffee

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 online store beginning September 5. Tickets include 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.

Giving Tuesday
2017-11-28 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
November 28, 2017
#GivingTuesday

Join the Southeastern Railway Museum and nonprofits, individuals, families, businesses and communities in all 50 states and in countries around the world to celebrate and encourage a day of giving! Millions of people have come together to support and champion the causes they believe in and the communities in which they live. Every act of generosity counts, and each means even more when we give together. #GivingTuesday is a celebration of America’s greatest traditions: generosity, entrepreneurialism, and community. Everyone has something to give!
This year, the Southeastern Railway Museum is specifically fundraising for the new Rail & Transit Exhibit (RTE) Building. If you’ve visited the museum lately, you’ll notice we’ve grown! Two of four new railroad tracks have been installed in the new building, and many historic buses and even a freight train have moved inside. But we still have a long way to go!
We need YOUR help to complete the RTE Building and to preserve transportation history for generations to come! The building still needs two sets of tracks to extend outside the building to the existing tracks, signage, exhibit enhancements, and more.
To donate this #GivingTuesday, visit our donations page online HERE! If you’d like, you may designate your donation to specific fund, including the RTE Building (read about our other fundraising projects on the donations page).

NOTE: The museum will NOT be open on November 28 – this is an online fundraiser!

Here’s where we started… (photo: Dustin Grau)

Here’s how we got there…

And here’s where we are now!

Help us November 28, 2017 on #GivingTuesday to help us reach our fundraising goal! DONATE HERE.

Polar Express Experience 2017
2017-11-25 13:00 - 2017-12-16 18:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Saturdays – Nov 25, Dec 2, 9, 16, 2017

Experience the movie like never before! Watch the “Polar Express” in an authentic train car. This magical holiday tale tells of a young boy who still wants to believe in Santa even though his friends have “grown out of it”. His faith is rewarded when a steam train pulls up to his house and escorts him to the North Pole to meet Santa. While watching the movie participants will experience some of what is happening on the screen! Tickets (sales start September 5) are $28.00 per person (children under 2 Free with a paying adult – must sit on lap) and includes cookies, hot chocolate and a special gift.
Admission includes a train ride (antique equipment & weather permitting) on one of our trains as well as the opportunity to explore the museum. Late afternoon and evening attendees are asked to arrive early to enjoy the museum before the showing.
Performances start at 1:00PM, 1:45PM, 3:30PM, 4:15PM, and 6:00PM. For the best experience, we ask that you arrive early and ride the Caboose train 30 minutes ahead of your show (12:30PM/1:15PM/3:00PM/3:45PM/5:30PM)
Sales start Sept 5 online at our online ticket store
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.

Santa Arrives on the Train
2017-11-18 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 18 at 1:00 PM!

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), 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.
The Duluth Festival of Trees also opens at the museum on November 18!

Annual Festival Of Trees 2017
2017-11-18 10:00 - 2017-12-31 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Sponsored and managed by the Duluth Historical Society

The 3rd Annual Festival of Trees will be open (during normal museum operating days/hours)Nov 18th throurgh Dec 31, 2017. Attending the Festival of Trees is included in your museum admission.
The Festival of Trees is a unique event at the Southeastern Railway Museum combining community support into a Christmas wonderland. In it’s inaugural season in 2015, Festival of Trees had over 25 community sponsored & decorated trees throughout the museum.
If you are interested in sponsoring a tree, please contact the Duluth Historical Society

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2015 Festival of TreesPhoto courtesy of Paul Milliken FOX 5

Model RR Days 2017
2017-11-04 10:00 - 2017-11-05 16:00 | GA
The museum will host an assortment of visiting Model RR layouts for this two-day event, November 4th and 5th. Visiting and exploring is included in museum admission.

We will be welcoming North Georgia Modurail and the Georgia Garden Railway Society! These clubs will be setting up layouts and running trains throughout the event. The Southeastern Railway Museum is a stop on the Piedmont Pilgrimage.

Also available:

Hand car rides
Rides on historic standard-gauge and miniature trains
Refreshments

Train or Treat
2017-10-28 10:30 - 16:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Come celebrate Halloween at the museum! All activities are included in museum admission.

Doors open at 10:00 am, activities 10:30 am – 4:o0 pm
Costume Contest for ages up to 12

12:00 pm in the historic depot
3:00 pm in the historic depot

Trick or Treating at decorated stations around the museum
Wagon rides (donations appreciated)
Fall themed refreshments
Visiting vendors and local businesses
Radio Rangers live music from 11-2

The following will be available for a small additional charge:

Hand car rides ($2)
Historic standard-gauge train ($3, $5 combo with miniature train)

Train robberies throughout the day

Miniature train ($3, $5 combo with historic train)
Cab rides – ride up in the locomotive with the engineer! ($5/person, 3 for $12 – limited availability)
Bill’s Grills on Wheels
Best Ice Cream on Wheels

Special thanks to these sponsors and donors
Howard Brothers | Gwinnett Transit | Dunkin’ Donuts | Ernst Concrete | Sam’s Club | Family Restaurant | Wells Fargo | Kroger | Medieval Times | South East Wheels Events| Subway (Berkeley Tower)
2017 Train or Treat Festival Guide
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See our Train or Treat event page on Facebook for the latest updates!

Boy Scout Merit Badge Clinic Fall 2017
2017-10-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States

Homeschool Day 2017
2017-09-28 10:30 - 12:30 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Get on board with Homeschool Day 2017 at the Southeastern Railway Museum! The museum will be hosting a special event for homeschool families on Thursday, September 28, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Homeschool families will enjoy a special admission price of $7 per person (adults and children). Tickets MUST be purchased in advance and will NOT be available the day of the event at the gate.
This year, our theme is I’ve Been Working on the Railroad. You will join our education conductors as they lead you through 6 stations in the museum to experience a variety of important railroad-related jobs! The program will last 2 hours. Guided by your education conductor, you will receive a lesson, tour the equipment associated with each job, participate in hands-on activities and reenactments, and make your very own themed craft.
After the program is over, you are welcome to explore the museum on your own. If you wish to bring a picnic lunch, outdoor picnic tables and gazebos are available on a first come basis.
Space is limited to the first 120 participants, including adults. Registration will be closed after this limit is reached. Participants MUST pre-register online for this program.

For more information, see the Homeschool Day 2017 page.

Museum Day Live!
2017-09-23 10:00 - 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
The Southeastern Railway Museum joins Smithsonian Magazine’s 13th Annual Museum Day Live!
Free Admission on September 23, 2017, with a Downloadable Museum Day Live! Ticket

The Southeastern Railway Museum will open its doors free of charge on Saturday September 23, 2017, as part of Smithsonian magazine’s thirteenth annual Museum Day Live!, an initiative in which participating museums across the United States emulate the spirit of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington DC-based facilities, which offer free admission every day, and open their doors for free to those who download a Museum Day Live! ticket.
Smithsonian recognizes the extraordinary power of museums, and other cultural institutions, to provide visitors with insight and inspiration. The event represents a nationwide commitment to boundless curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge wherever you are. Over 200,000 people downloaded tickets for last year’s event, and this year’s event is expected to attract more museum-goers than ever before.
The Museum Day Live! ticket is available for download at SRM’s Museum Day Live! listing. Visitors who present the Museum Day Live! ticket will gain free entrance for themselves and one guest at participating venues on September 23, 2017. (Train rides are not included with the ticket.) One ticket per email address is permitted. For more information about Museum Day Live! 2017 and a full list of participating museums and cultural institutions, please visit Smithsonian.com/museumday.

TICKETS
Click the “Get Tickets” link at the SRM Museum Day Live! listing. The Museum will accept your Museum Day Live! ticket on the screen of your smartphone and in person.

Trains, Trucks & Tractors
2017-08-04 10:00 - 2017-08-06 16:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Trains, Trucks & Tractors
An assortment of Trains, Trucks, Tractors and fun. This event will be Friday – Sunday to provide more opportunity for everyone to participate. Setup will start on Thursday afternoon.
Visiting exhibits and other activities are included in your museum admission.
Please be aware that some visiting exhibits will arrive at different times on Friday and Saturday and depending on weather some will leave on Saturday or as early as 1pm on Sunday (in short, there will be a different variety each day and we make no guarantees of assortments at a particular time).
For more information contact our events coordinator by email.

Temporary caboose tattoos
Exhibits of tractors and trucks with a mixture of current and antique equipment.
Hayrides (donations accepted)
Food (reasonably priced)
Handcar rides ($2)

2017 Planned attendees (will be updated as commitments are received)

Cumming Antique Power Association members – Antique tractors
North Ga 2 Cyl club members –

Previous participating exhibits include:

UPS – current generation hybrid vehicle
Cumming Antique Power Association members – Antique tractors
International Harvester Collectors Chapter 29 – Antique Tractors
Piedmont Tractor and Equipment
MARTA
Gwinnett County Schools – school bus
Gwinnett County Emergency services – firetruck or ambulance, subject to calls
West Ga 2 Cyl club members – Antique tractors
North Ga 2 Cyl club members – Antique tractors and hayrides
Atlanta Checker Cab – antique taxi

Summer Camp July 2017 - I've been working on the railroad
2017-07-17 09:00 - 2017-07-21 13:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Discover the excitement of railroading at the Southeastern Railway Museum summer Camp! This year’s theme is “I’ve been working on the railroad”. Your child will learn how exciting railroading can be while participating in various reenacted railroad adventures, while exploring over 50 historic trains. Each day he will learn about a different railroad occupation, make a railroad craft, and do related railroad activities. We’ll even ride in a real caboose!
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2nd Thursday - July 2017 - RV
2017-07-13 10:15 - 12:05 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
The Second Thursday of each month is our Pre-School Program at the Southeastern Railway Museum. 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 our program has a new vehicle that we focus on. There are 5 components to the program, game, story/song, activity, craft and when available, the actual “vehicle of the month” for children to actually see and experience. Each component lasts 15 minutes. The components will be facilitated by the museums own “Education Conductors” Second Thursday is perfect for your 2-4 year old.
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 thier accompanying adults) and we strongly encourage and discount signing up in advance. Advance tickets will cut off at 8pm the day before (Wednesday night). If the event fills up / sells out online, there will NOT be onsite sales on Thursday. Please visit the museum’s education department 2nd thursday page for ticketing.
We can’t wait to see you there. The featured vehicle in July will be Recreational Vehicles / Campers.

Summer Camp June 2017 - I've been working on the railroad
2017-06-12 09:00 - 2017-06-16 13:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States

Locomotive Celebration 2017
2017-06-10 10:00 - 2017-06-11 16:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Activity hours are 10am – 4pm both Saturday & Sunday. Activities are included in museum admission.

Temporary tattoos
Locomotive hunt
Food (reasonably priced)
Handcar rides ($2)
Free admission to railway/railroad workers and family with either a work id our brotherhood card. This offer is being extended to our friends that work railroading day in and day out so they have a chance to show their families more of what they do in a safe, friendly environment.
The offer specifically includes Norfolk Southern, CSX, MARTA and regional shortline employees.

2nd Thursday - June 2017 - Ice Cream Trucks
2017-06-08 10:15 - 12:05 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
The Second Thursday of each month is our Pre-School Program at the Southeastern Railway Museum. 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 our program has a new vehicle that we focus on. There are 5 components to the program, game, story/song, activity, craft and when available, the actual “vehicle of the month” for children to actually see and experience. Each component lasts 15 minutes. The components will be facilitated by the museums own “Education Conductors” Second Thursday is perfect for your 2-4 year old.
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 thier accompanying adults) and we strongly encourage and discount signing up in advance. Advance tickets will cut off at 8pm the day before (Wednesday night). If the event fills up / sells out online, there will NOT be onsite sales on Thursday. Please visit the museum’s education department 2nd thursday page for ticketing.
We can’t wait to see you there. The featured vehicle in June will be Ice Cream Trucks.
