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Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum

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👍 Nice little museum with lots of artifacts and pictures. Unfortunately no staff was available to answer questions or sell merchandise. Was also a nice air-conditioned break from our July heat. People often mention museum, history, nice, train, trains,


Address

102 N Palmer St, Plant City, FL 33563

Website

www.willafordrailroadmuseum.com

Contact

(813) 719-6989

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (312 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 12 to 4 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 12 to 4 PM
  • Wednesday: 12 to 4 PM
  • Thursday: 12 to 4 PM
  • Friday: 12 to 4 PM

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: museum (8) history (7) nice (6) train (6) trains (6)
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  • 4/5 Marc C. 1 year ago on Google • 103 reviews
    Nice little museum with lots of artifacts and pictures. Unfortunately no staff was available to answer questions or sell merchandise. Was also a nice air-conditioned break from our July heat.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 DK1981 2 years ago on Google • 659 reviews
    Worth the visit. My grandson loved climbing on the cars and wagons. We also enjoyed the viewing platform and even saw a train go by. They even had a Little Library near the entrance
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adventure With the R. 3 years ago on Google • 228 reviews
    Where am I adventure took me over today to Robert w willaford railroad museum it was amazing as you can see the different kind of pictures that I posted was really interesting and nice very historical and it was right down downtown plant City which later on you'll see some pictures of downtown plant City historical area. It was very interesting because I enjoy trains since I was a little boy and I had collection at one time ho and I used to love it and being able to make little homes and stores it was so nice I was always wanting to have a layout or have a place where I can have a big layout but I was never able to make that dream come true but it's okay I had fun I enjoy and I enjoy so much going to places like this so hope someone else can have fun as much as I can watching it so please leave your review put a like if you like it insurance I enjoy everything if you want to keep finding out all the adventures that I've been making just follow me follow and you'll be able to see all the places that I get to go recommend and maybe you'll go there and have good time with your family well until the next adventure I'll see you later this is Johnny from adventure with the riveras
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthew Troncone (. 2 years ago on Google • 104 reviews
    Great little museum with a big history. If you are in the area it's worth stopping in to see a piece of the past.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jon S. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice spot to stop and put your hands on some history.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cam 1 year ago on Google • 120 reviews
    If you're into trains it's a nice little place to visit. No tsure of the hours. It said 12pm but when we got there after 12pm the Office was still closed.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Danee H. 4 months ago on Google • 86 reviews
    Awesome history ,if yr here on vacation,very clean,free and tons old history recommend faimly
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nour P. 2 years ago on Google • 68 reviews
    Fantastic free train museum which I was happy to find and make a donation ! My children loved the collection and we purchased 2 good quality train Tshirts ! A great place for any history buff ! We were lucky to meet Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Willaford in person and they were gracious and gave my son lots of attention ! We also saw the inside of the Caboose ! Great people and lots of history ! We hope to return for other events !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carolyn E. 2 years ago on Google • 59 reviews
    Great little place to spend the afternoon learning about trains! Takes about 45 minutes to an hour to look through the inside and outside exhibits. Some you can touch or stand/sit on for pictures.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kenneth B. 1 year ago on Google • 19 reviews
    Very small museum with a working model train. Admission is free and there's a small gift shop, just outside there a couple old trains that were being refurbished wheni visited and there's a train viewing platform to watch any trains that may go by.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lisa P. 6 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    This was such a great family experience! Bobby Lewis was so helpful when asked about future events. Definitely recommend!! Were coming back in Dec.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Steven P. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice little railroad museum. The man working inside was very informative and seemed happy to show me around.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 KennyJ 4 months ago on Google • 71 reviews
    Cool railroad history...

  • 4/5 Josh P. 3 months ago on Google • 51 reviews New
    Small but cool little museum.

  • 4/5 Deanne M. 3 months ago on Google • 47 reviews New
    It's pretty nice. Small but nice. Nice people. They should stay open longer though.

  • 1/5 Sharon S. 2 years ago on Google
    Hours were posted should have been open but it was closed. Lots of people were also wanting to visit. Run by volunteers.

  • 5/5 Eric M. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice little museum in a former train depot. Across the tracks you can go up to watch trains coming from multiple directions as there is a double diamond. When the fast moving Amtrak hits the double diamond, you can really hear it! Was a very cool experience.

  • 5/5 BsGranE 2. 8 months ago on Google
    Loved it. Caboose was my favorite. The Lady at the desk was very informative. Displays we're nicely laid out. Bonus...The city's car show was in the parking lot.

  • 5/5 evan 2 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    epic for foamers


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