Brooksville Railroad Depot Museum

The Brooksville Railroad Depot Museum is housed in a restored 1885 station building and displays railroad artifacts, model trains, and vintage equipment. The collection documents how the rail network developed and how it functioned during the early railroad era.

The Florida Southern Railway built this station during the 1880s railroad expansion across Florida. This period connected previously isolated communities and drove significant growth in the region's trade and settlement patterns.

The museum displays photographs and maps showing how the railroad shaped the region's development. Visitors can see the role that train service played in connecting communities and moving goods through the area.

The building sits downtown with easy parking nearby and straightforward access. Plan your visit for weekdays when staff members are available to answer questions and provide information about the exhibits.

The museum preserves a utility box car recovered from a local swamp that transported timber workers. This vessel reveals how workers lived and labored during logging operations in the surrounding wetlands.

Location: Brooksville

Opening Hours: Thursday-Saturday 12:00-15:00

Website: https://hernandohistoricalmuseumassoc.com/1885-brooksville-train-depot

GPS coordinates: 28.54900,-82.38550

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:26