Florida Gulf Coast Railroad Museum

The Florida Gulf Coast Railroad Museum is a railroad museum in Parrish that houses vintage locomotives, passenger cars, and freight cars from different eras. It operates along a heritage rail line where visitors can ride historic trains.

The rail line began in 1895 and was part of a network connecting Florida to other regions. The museum preserves this historic infrastructure and keeps it operating for visitors today.

The museum tells the story of railroads in this region and how trains shaped Florida's growth and connections. Visitors can see how important rail travel was to the people who lived and worked here.

The museum offers train rides that typically run on weekends and last about 90 minutes. Arriving early and wearing comfortable clothing is recommended since part of the journey is in the open air.

The museum operates two functioning locomotives from the 1950s that are regularly maintained and operated by volunteer railroad enthusiasts. These volunteers are the heart of the museum and allow visitors to experience real train travel as it was in earlier times.

Location: Manatee County

Address: 12210 83rd St E, Parrish, FL 34219

Phone: +19417760906

Website: https://frrm.org

GPS coordinates: 27.59000,-82.42357

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:20