Central Florida Railroad Museum
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The Central Florida Railroad Museum is located at 101 South Boyd Street, Winter Garden, Florida
in a former Tavares and Gulf depot built in 1913. The museum contains exhibits depicting Central Florida's railroading history, including a large collection of dining car
china
. It is part of the Winter Garden Downtown Historic District
, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
. The museum is operated by the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation
and opened in 1983.
Winter Garden, Florida
Winter Garden is a city located west of downtown Orlando in western Orange County, Florida. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Winter Garden's population is currently over 30,000.-Geography:...
in a former Tavares and Gulf depot built in 1913. The museum contains exhibits depicting Central Florida's railroading history, including a large collection of dining car
Dining car
A dining car or restaurant carriage , also diner, is a railroad passenger car that serves meals in the manner of a full-service, sit-down restaurant....
china
Porcelain
Porcelain is a ceramic material made by heating raw materials, generally including clay in the form of kaolin, in a kiln to temperatures between and...
. It is part of the Winter Garden Downtown Historic District
Winter Garden Downtown Historic District
The Winter Garden Downtown Historic District is a U.S. historic district in Winter Garden, Florida. It is bounded by Woodland, Tremaine, Henderson, and Lake View Streets, encompasses approximately , and contains 26 historic buildings. On August 1, 1996, it was added to the U.S. National Register of...
, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. The museum is operated by the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation
Winter Garden Heritage Foundation
The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation is an organization dedicated to preserving history for the communities of West Orange County, Florida.-Overview:...
and opened in 1983.