Georgia State Railroad Museum

The Georgia State Railroad Museum displays locomotives, rail cars, and workshop buildings from the 1800s on the original repair facility site. The 13 buildings date to the 1850s and include a roundhouse with a turntable for rotating engines, maintenance shops, and storage areas where trains were serviced.

The Central of Georgia Railway built this repair facility in 1853 as one of the oldest railroad maintenance sites predating the Civil War in North America. The structures and equipment show how the southern United States maintained railroads during the mid-1800s.

The collection reflects how railroad workers and engineers operated on this site, with tools and spaces showing the skills required for maintaining steam locomotives. Visitors see firsthand how people worked together in the different workshop areas to keep trains running.

The grounds are easy to walk through and most buildings are accessible at ground level or via ramps, making it straightforward to view the interior spaces. Morning or late afternoon visits offer a quieter experience if you prefer to move through the site without crowds.

A tall brick smokestack rises above the grounds, standing over 125 feet high and dating to when the facility was built in the 1850s. This structure is one of the few surviving examples of industrial-era chimneys from that period in the American South.

Location: Savannah

Inception: 1989

Address: 655 Louisville Road, Savannah, GA 31401

Phone: +19126516823

Email: admin@chsgeorgia.org

Website: http://chsgeorgia.org/GSRM

GPS coordinates: 32.07550,-81.10150

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:08