Southeastern Railway Museum

Father's Day Weekend
2025-06-14 10:00 - 2025-06-15 17:00 (America/New_York) | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
We’re celebrating Father’s Day weekend, June 14 and 15, by letting Dad in for free. There’s a catch – Dad and/or Grandad need to be accompanied by his significant other and/or his family. Other basic suggestions include bringing a picnic, wearing comfy shoes, and dressing for the weather. Celebrate Dad and put him on a train!

Trains, Trucks and Tractors!
2025-08-02 10:00 - 2025-08-03 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Bring your big ride, we’ll give you a ride. It’s our annual tribute to big boy toys: antique tractors, our trains, and as many trucks and buses as we can invite. Open class show for commercial trucks, tow trucks, fire trucks, 4 x 4s, customs, oldies, jeeps, sedan deliveries, box trucks . . . $10 show registration, including museum admission for two and unlimited rides, here: Southeastern Railway Museum via ThunderTix Gates, Sat. 8/2 @ 8:30a. Show 10-3. Rain dates 8/3, gates @ 10:30a. Don’t forget good food from Cassie’s Kitchen, and hay wagon rides, plus our bus collection. It’s for kids, of all ages. Saturday Aug. 2, 10a-5p.

September's 2nd Thursday - Tractors & Trains!
2025-09-11 10:30 - 12:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Thursday, September 11th, 10:30a.m.
Old McDonald had a tractor and will be bringing it to this month’s Second Thursday toddler program! Admission to Second Thursday includes a tractor-themed story time, arts and craft, game time, the opportunity to see a tractor up close, and a ride on the historic park train!
Advance tickets right here – Southeastern Railway Museum via ThunderTix

The Great Atlanta Typewriter Meet!!
2025-09-13 10:00 - 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Today it’s called “keyboarding.” Back in the day it was “typewriting,” as the man intended for home and for office. If you miss the clickity-clack of the office, changing the typewriter ribbon, fixing the key, hitting that return bar just to hear the ding again, even giving your fingers a decent workout – or if you’ve never experienced the wonder of mechanized communication creation – well – this day’s for you courtesy of the Atlanta Typewriter Club and your favorite RR museum. Normal admission applies – ding!

October's 2nd Thursday Program - Safety Vehicles!
2025-10-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Safety Vehicles
October 9th, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The sirens are calling to alert you that this month’s Second Thursday toddler program is all about safety vehicles! Admission to Second Thursday includes a safety vehicle themed story time, arts and craft, game time, the opportunity to see police cars and fire trucks up close, and a ride on the historic park train!
Get your tickets right here: Southeastern Railway Museum via ThunderTix

Train, or Trunk, or Treat!!!
2025-10-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Oct. 18th.
Train or Trunk or Treat! It’s our Fall Classic Car show in the lot and Trick or Treat for the kids in Bldg. 1 and Trunk or Treat fun in the parking lot. Get your family and your car all dressed up and join us for our annual Train or Treat – or Trunk with so much candy our staff enjoys it for months. Music, costume contest, scavenger hunt, classic cars,

…Top 10 for the cars, treats from the car’s trunks, train rides, many of Duluth’s best business, and, did we mention, trick or treat candy? Boo! Trunk or Treat car show gates and registration ($10 plus your candy) starts at 8:30 a.m. If you are interested in sponsoring the event and/or reserving a table to hand out candy (it’s a great community builder) write info @ train-museum dot com
Thanks to our generous sponsors: Raising Cane’s, The Edmonson Law Firm, LLC of Buford, Agrisel USA of Suwanee, and A & J’s Classic Cars. Additional support from American Street Machines in Lilburn.

November's 2nd Thursday Program - Motorcycles!
2025-11-13 10:30 - 12:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Motorcycles
November 13th 10:30 a.m.
Kickstart your little one’s imagination! This month’s Second Thursday toddler program is all about motorcycles! Admission to Second Thursday includes a motorcycle-themed story time, arts and craft, game time, the opportunity to see a motorcycle up close, and a ride on our historic park train! Join us for a thrilling morning of two-wheeled adventures!
Advance tickets right here: Southeastern Railway Museum via ThunderTix

Through Jan. 4, the Southeastern Rwy. Museum Festival of Trees
2025-11-15 10:00 - 2026-01-04 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Bigger than ever, the Southeastern Railway Museum presents our annual “Festival of Trees,” featuring Holiday Trees designed and installed by a wide variety of community-minded individuals and businesses. This year promises upwards of 70 trees decorating Building 1. Normal admission offers access to train rides as available, the entire museum and – The Festival of Trees.

If you would like to sponsor a tree next year, please write: execdirector at train dash museum dot com or register direct at: https://southeasternrailwaymuseumthundertixcom.thundertix.com/events/253171

Santa Arrives by Train, Saturday, Dec. 6
2025-12-06 13:00 - 15:30
Pssst…Santa is on our timetable and scheduled to arrive at the museum Saturday, Dec. 6 at 1:00 p.m.. We’ll be hosting Mr. & Mrs. Claus in Building 2 for complimentary family portraits, train rides with $2.00 off your second ride, 70+ decorated Christmas trees in Building 1, Santa’s Workshop (amazing) in the Duluth Depot, lunch will be served from Cassie’s Catering, and more. Come early, walk and ride the grounds, have lunch, and get your portraits. Remember – it’s all for kids (yes, of all ages).
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December's 2nd Thursday Program - Trains!
2025-12-11 10:30 - 12:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Trains!
December 11th 10:30 a.m.
All aboard for Second Thursday! This month’s toddler program is all about trains! Admission to Second Thursday includes a train themed story time, arts and craft, game time, the opportunity to learn about the trains in our collection, see our model train, and a ride on our historic park train!
Advance tickets right here – Southeastern Railway Museum via ThunderTix

2nd Thursday
2026-01-08 10:30 - 12:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Save the date. More information on our 2nd Thursday toddler sessions (10:30-Noon) is coming soon. Thanks.

Sunday Scouting Day
2026-01-12 00:00
We celebrate our young Brownies, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Boy Scouts by offering free admission to scouts in uniform with family

Second Thursday - Cabooses
2026-02-12 10:30 - 12:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Save the date to learn all about that old-fashioned rolling office called a caboose during our 2nd Thursday toddler session (10:30-Noon). Plus, we’ll have a story, a craft, a train ride, and you can stay all day.

President's Day Weekend
2026-02-14 10:00 - 2026-02-15 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Our annual President’s Day weekend feature’s guests from the Little White House in Warm Springs, expert guided tours of Presidential Pullmans Superb and Marco Polo, The “Roosevelts” will join us and you can have a photo taken with them in Marco Polo, we’ll have a talk on railroads in wartime service in our theater twice a day, the Duluth Library will have a presidential exhibit, and more as we confirm. Naturally you and your Valentine have run of the grounds, the depot, and the train rides, too.

Second Thursday-Construction Vehicles
2026-03-12 10:30 - 12:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Save the date, and we’ll dish the dirt about construction vehicles during our 2nd Thursday toddler sessions (10:30-Noon). Plus, we’ll have a story, a craft, a train ride, and you can stay all day. Thanks.

Southeastern Surplus Sale
2026-03-21 10:00 - 2026-03-22 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
While we’re not selling the items in the image, we are bursting at the seams in anticipation of our annual Surplus Sale. You’ll find all the deals in our theater room. We’re expecting to offer railroadiana, books, and a variety of model railroad gear all at below market pricing, and all benefiting the museum’s operations. Save the date. See you then (if not before). Thanks!

Doggie Day March 28!
2026-03-28 10:00 - 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
It’s Doggie Day at the museum. Bring your best friend, let them take a ride, and enjoy the grounds. We’ll ask Fido to stay on a leash, that you pick up after Bowser, that Buddy won’t go through our Pullman Superb, that you didn’t forget Spot’s water bowl, and that you be responsible for their actions and respectful of others. We’re joined by Cassie’s Catering, and the Girl Scouts with a variety of cookies for sale (how can you resist?). Woof!

Second Thursday - Cars!
2026-04-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Save the date for a toddler’s introduction to cars. Plus there’s a story, a craft, and a train ride included in our 2nd Thursday toddler sessions (10:30-Noon). And – you can stay all day, so consider brining a picnic!

Nana & Papa's Day!
2026-04-11 10:00 - 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Nana and Papa get in free with family and/or grand family. Just goes to show you, we’re fun for kids, yes, kids of all ages. Better still, we’re joined by Cassie’s Catering for lunch and the Girl Scouts with a variety of irresistible cookies for dessert.

Track Speeder Days
2026-04-17 10:00 - 2026-04-19 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
A 3-day event! Take a ride (or lots of rides) in one of these awesome little track speeder cars, once used in maintenance of way service on the railroads. Get close to the action, see the sites, feel the breeze, and find out what this unique hobby is all about. Plus, ride on our trains, walk the campus, and more. Fun for kids, yes, kids of all ages. Have lunch with Cassie’s Catering, and dessert with the Girl Scouts and their irresistible cookies (you know you want some) on Saturday, April 18. Zoom, zoom, yum, yum.

Kiddie Commuter Day!
2026-04-25 10:00 - 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
We’re looking for your young models, preferably under 10 years. Youngsters dressed in business attire, business casual, or railroad outfits can have their complimentary photo taken by a professional at the Park Train. Scale briefcases and purses encouraged, hats welcome, along with your imagination. Think commuter train headed downtown or a streamliner to Los Angeles. Plus, you can have on-site lunch with Cassie’s Catering and dessert with a wide variety of irresistible Girl Scout cookies (the last chance to stock up this year).

Updated: The Return of Southern Rwy 6901
2026-05-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Pssst. Friday, May 1st, from 6-9 p.m., we’re having a private reception to celebrate the return of Southern Rwy E-8A 6901 after a 14-month restoration. We’ll gather for food and refreshments, a few words, music, a silent auction, the (private) premiere of 6901 (it’s just beautiful), mark its 75th year, and give you a chance to meet the skilled crew that helped guide the project.
$30.00 tickets are limited and benefit the project. Get your tickets right here:
The Return of Southern Rwy. 6901 via ThunderTix

We thank, and be sure you thank, our generous sponsors for the May 1st weekend –

Mother's Day Weekend
2026-05-09 10:00 - 2026-05-10 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Celebrate the weekend with Mom at the Museum and put her on the train. All moms get in free with family and/or significant other. More details soon.

Second Thursday - Rockets!
2026-05-14 10:30 - 12:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Blast off for Rockets & Drones during our 2nd Thursday toddler sessions (10:30-Noon). An introduction to rockets, a story, a craft, and a train ride make up the morning. Plus you can stay all day so bring a picnic.

Rotary Day
2026-05-16 10:00 - 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
This is our way of saying thanks to Rotarians who, for more than 110 years, have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to take action on sustainable projects. Rotarians of any club or district, with spouse, significant other and/or family get in free for the day. We’ll ask you wear your lapel pin, club badge or show your Rotary member ID at the ticket booth. Thank you for your service to our communities.

Wheels & Rails Invitational Car Show Postponed
2026-05-30 10:00 - 15:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Due to expected weekend rain, we’ve postponed Wheels & Rails. Stay tuned for a new date.

Second Thursday - Ice Cream Trucks!
2026-06-11 10:30 - 12:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Fan favorite time during our 2nd Thursday toddler sessions (10:30-Noon) is coming soon and that’s Ice Cream Trucks. I suspect there’s a treat, a story, a craft, and a train ride. Also, you’ve access to the entire museum so bring a picnic. Thanks.

Father's Day & Depot Open House
2026-06-20 10:00 - 2026-06-21 17:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
You turn, Pops! We celebrate Dad (and Grand Dad) with free admission, June 20 and 21, plus Cassie’s Catering on Saturday the 20th. Pop doesn’t need a Happy Father’s Day card; Pop needs a visit to the Southeastern Railway Museum for a true Happy Father’s Day, ain’t that right, Dad?Additionally, The Duluth Historical Society Heritage Day and Open House is happening on Saturday June 20. Admission to the Depot area is free Highlights include historical displays, insights into the city’s railroad roots, a bouncy house and other family-friendly activities. The open house coincides with the city’s 150-year celebration, featuring “The Big 150 Decades Experience Pop-Up” at Parson’s Alley later that evening.Big weekend. Don’t miss it!

Wheels & Rails Invitational Car Show & Cruise-in 2026 Evening Edition
2026-06-26 17:30 - 20:30 | 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 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
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.
