Gold Coast Railroad Museum

The GOLD COAST RAILROAD MUSEUM is one of the only museums where you can RIDE THE TRAINS! ...

General Museum Information

12450 S.W. 152nd Street
Miami, Florida, U.S.A., 33177-1402
(305) 253-0063

Driving Directions and
Contact Information

MUSEUM ADMISSION

Adults & Children age 12 and up:	$6.00
Children age 3 to 12:	$4.00
Children under age 2:	FREE

We are now open until
7 p.m. on Thursdays for
"Trains 'till Dusk."
- and -
We are currently offering
FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION
on the first Saturday
of each month.

MUSEUM STORE
online

Operating Hours
MUSEUM GROUNDS

SATURDAY	11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1100 to 1600)
SUNDAY	11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1100 to 1600)
MONDAY	10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1000 to 1600)
TUESDAY	10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1000 to 1600)
WEDNESDAY	10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1100 to 1600)
THURSDAY	10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (1000 to 1900)
FRIDAY	10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1000 to 1600)

MODEL TRAIN BUILDING

WEEKENDS	11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1100 to 1600)
WEEKDAYS	11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (1100 to 1400)

Operations
Schedule

On Weekends the
Museum currently offers
Link Rides,
Caboose
and Cab Rides.

Please call the Museum
at 305-253-0063 before your
visit to ensure availability.

RIDES PRICES

LINK Rides	$2.50
Caboose or Coach Rides	$6.00
CAB Rides	$12.00

Be sure to see the
African American
Experience Display
click here for details

Check out our
Upcoming Events
page for the details!

WE OFFER FREE CLASSES
IN MANY AREAS
click here for details

... CABOOSE RIDES ARE BACK! ... Engine CAB RIDES on weekends ... a true learning experience ...

OUTSTANDING EFFORT JEFF
Surpassing Donation Goals:

Jeff Brown, life member and current Vice President of the Museum has just passed the $100,000.00 mark in donations.

Most recently he has secured notable donations for the Commissary and Lounge Car. The latest donation is a six hundred pound ice cuber with 1000 pound all stainless steel Storage Bin valued at $7,000.00 which will be used in the
Museum’s new Catering Commissary. Previous donations include an all electric cooking battery with refrigerated grill stand for the Seaboard Diner and complete china, glassware and silverware service for the ACL 254 Lounge Car.

Call 305-253-0063 if you would like more information
on how you can help the Gold Coast Railroad Museum
or make your donation by click the Donate Button.

Thank You for your continued support.

Ever had the chance to ride in the
ENGINE CAB of a train LOCOMOTIVE?

The Gold Coast Railroad Museum offers a
unique opportunity to do just that!
Join us on Saturday and Sunday
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Seating is limited to approximately 4
people per ride - train runs every 1/2 hour.

Call ahead to verify trains are operating.

Current news & discounts at the
Gold Coast
Railroad Museum

- Bring in your Miami Metro Zoo ticket
receipt and get a FREE admission.

- Bring in your Ruby Tuesday's
receipt and get a FREE admission.

This summer enjoy FIVE-DAYS-A-WEEK:

- Kids FREE admission on Mondays
- Buy one, get one FREE on Tuesdays
- FREE narrow gauge Link Train ride with
Arts and Crafts* on Wednesdays
- FREE Children’s Movie presentation on Thursdays
- Fun with Food* followed by a train ride on Fridays

* We do have a $2.00 Activity Fee for Arts and Crafts
and Fun with Food programming

REGULAR SPECIALS

Free Train Ride Wednesdays! - Enjoy a FREE ride on our Edwin Link 2-ft gauge train on Wednesdays. Trains depart at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. sharp. Limit 1 ride per person.
Additional rides may be purchased at $2.50 each. Fares for groups, field trips, parties, and other special events remain in effect.

CALL ABOUT OUR NEW GROUP ADMISSION RATES

Click here to see the
ITEMS NEEDED AT THE MUSEUM
and how you can Help.

The Gold Coast Railroad Museum is a non-profit organization
dedicated to preserving, exhibiting, and operating
historic railroad equipment.

Available Discounts

The Museum has several Discounts and Special Offers.


Active Duty Military

You Can Help!

Donate Today

Help the Museum to preserve the artifacts that detail the history of Railroading. Your donation will serve to assist us in restoring and operating the vast range of historic equipment. Your donation will also help in keeping our admission and train ride prices low so that all segments of the community might be able to experience the rich rail history of South Florida.

The Gold Coast Railroad Museum is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit and donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent as allowed by law.

Help the Museum by Shopping

Do you shop online often? You can shop online at your favorite retailers and a portion of their profits is donated back to the Gold Coast Railroad Museum. Using this service costs you nothing, but will reward the Museum with needed donations to help keep progress rolling.

Donations and Volunteers

Our Museum accepts donations of any type, including labor, funds, and equipment. If you would like to participate in person, please e-mail victoria.hawkins@gcrm.org or call Victoria at 305-253-0063 for information on how to help. Volunteer opportunities include:

Serving as train crew (additional training required)
Working on construction projects throughout the Museum ranging from rough construction to fine woodworking.
Landscaping and gardening (the perfect project for a garden club)
Assisting in the restoration of railroad equipment (painting, sanding, welding, etc...)
Collections & Archives work
Maintenance of Way (maintaining the railroad tracks)
Maintaining the Diesel-electric locomotives
Leading tours of the grounds and Ferdinand Magellan
Maintaining and operating the model railroad layouts

Volunteer one day a month, one day a week, or just one time for a specific project. The Gold Coast Railroad Museum is also a great place for students to complete their required community service hours. Contact us now and help preserve South Florida's Railroad History!

Donations of items on our Wish List are tax deductible to the fullest extent applicable by law.

"Thank you!" to our recent contributors and corporate Sponsors.

Volunteer Opportunities at the Museum

The Museum is now accepting applications for various volunteer positions.

We are always seeking, volunteers with various skills to assist the Museum
during the week and on weekends with carpentry, electrical, clerical and maintainence.
If you would like to become a member/volunteer and work with us, please contact
the Museum at 305-253-0063 to make arrangements.

About Us

The Museum was formed in 1957 by a group of Miamian's who were trying to save pieces of Florida history that were taken for granted and rapidly disappearing. Some of the earliest pieces in the collection are the "Ferdinand Magellan," the private railroad car built for President Franklin Roosevelt; the Florida East Coast Railway locomotive #153, the engine that pulled the rescue train out of Marathon, Florida after the 1935 hurricane; and the #113, an FEC locomotive built in 1913 and used in regular revenue service over the entire Florida East Coast Railroad.

The Gold Coast Railroad Museums depends on generous individuals and businesses for much of it's support. Several businesses have become SPONSORS, by providing financial support, services or a combination in order to help the Museum. Please click the sponsor link to see a list of some of our sponsors and, whenever possible, use their services, as they generously put money back into the local community.