Georgia State Railroad Museum

09/02/2026

This weekend September 5-6th is Bank of America's Museums on Us weekend.

Cardholders can enjoy FREE general admission at participating Coastal Heritage Society sites, including:

Old Fort Jackson
Pin Point Heritage Museum (open Saturday 9AM-4PM; Closed Sunday.)
Savannah Children's Museum
Georgia State Railroad Museum (Train rides hourly 10AM-3PM)
Savannah History Museum
Harper Fowlkes House (open Saturday 10AM-3PM; Closed Sunday)

Just show us your Bank of America, Merrill, or Bank of America Private Bank credit/debit card + photo ID. (Cardholders only; guests not eligible)

09/02/2026

The most prominent feature of Georgia State Railroad Museum was instrumental to its preservation.

See the smokestack up close!

Plan your visit at CHSGeorgia.org.

09/01/2026

Tickets are now on sale for Frogwarts: A Magical Adventure! on Sunday, October 25th, 11AM-3PM.

Calling all young wizards, witches, inventors, and curious minds!

Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children's Museum will transform into a magical world of discovery during Coastal Heritage Society’s signature fall family fundraiser, Frogwarts: A Magical Adventure!

Families can enjoy a day filled with STEAM activities, train rides, spellbinding fun, and plenty of hands-on adventures.

Purchase tickets here: https://bit.ly/frogwarts2026

Explore magical classes inspired by wizard-school themed
adventure while discovering chemistry, engineering, biology, art, and more.
Frogwarts highlights include:
Train rides and handcar rides
Custom wand-making
Potions
Quill writing
Reptiles and owls
“Kuidditch”
STEAM activities
Fortune-telling
Charms
Candle-making
And much more

Lowcountry Turners will be creating custom lathe-turned wands available for purchase while supplies last.

Bring your favorite stuffed animal for the Magical Creature Care Clinic, also known as the Teddy Bear Clinic, hosted by the Medical College of Georgia-Savannah in the STEAM Center classroom.

Enjoy a performance by students from Garrison Glee Club from Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts and explore activities led by Coastal Heritage Society’s community partners.

latin Chicks, Pie Society, Savannah Square Pops, and more food trucks will be on site with food available for purchase.

A special thank-you to our sponsors: The Lesher Family Foundation, LiveOak Fiber, Pediatric Associates of Savannah, PC, Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry and Royal Restrooms of Savannah.

Purchase tickets here: https://bit.ly/frogwarts2026

Coastal Heritage Society members receive ticket discount. Become a Coastal Heritage Society member here: https://chsgeorgia.org/membership/

08/31/2026

We are very proud and excited to announce the completion of our latest project:

Central of Georgia combination car #374, is officially on display!

Built in 1917 by American Car and Foundry as a chair car, rebuilt in the Savannah shops and converted to a combine in 1951, serving as a relief car on the Nancy Hanks, ended up being converted again to a “camp car” under Norfolk Southern, eventually coming back home to Savannah, and now, taken back to its 1951 appearance.

Many special thanks to include Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum and the Central of Georgia Railway Historical Society.

08/30/2026

Reminder: all six Coastal Heritage Society sites will be open on Labor Day, Monday, September 7th.

Highlights:
*a special Labor Day opening at Pin Point Heritage Museum from 10AM–2PM.
*train rides on the hour from 10AM–3PM at Georgia State Railroad Museum
*American Revolutionary War cannon exhibit at Savannah History Museum, featuring recently restored cannons recovered from the Savannah River near Old Fort Jackson after spending about 240 years beneath the water.

History, trains, and Labor Day exploring await.

Come see Savannah’s story for yourself.

Link to museum details in comments.

Visit Savannah Enjoy Savannah

08/26/2026

Cool off from these hot August days at the new indoor STEAM Center at Savannah Children’s Museum, where you can explore the Mirror Maze and Numbers in Nature exhibit.

Open daily, 9AM–3PM.

08/15/2026

This heat wave has us dreaming of fall and looking forward to favorite fall festivals like Frogwarts!

Save the Date!

Frogwarts: A Magical Adventure! returns Sunday, October 25th to Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children's Museum.

Come to Coastal Heritage Society's signature fall family fundraiser for a wizarding-themed day filled with train rides, STEAM activities, wand-making, potions, reptiles, owls, food trucks, and more magical fun.

Sunday, October 25th
11AM-3PM
Georgia State Railroad Museum & Savannah Children's Museum

More details coming soon!

08/13/2026

We're loving today's photo gallery in the Savannah Morning News & SavannahNow.com featuring images of Savannah from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s including the Central of Georgia Railway, Nancy Hanks and Union Station.

Step into Savannah's railroad past and see the Nancy Hanks and more historic railroad treasures brought to life at Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah. Georgia State Railroad Museum doesn't just display trains like the Nancy Hanks, our team is also restoring them.

We're open daily from 9AM–4PM, with train rides Friday–Sunday every hour from 10AM–3PM.

Photos showcase Savannah businesses and buildings that no longer exist, capturing vanished storefronts, streetscapes and spaces that shaped city life.

08/12/2026

Labor Day, Savannah style.

Come celebrate history with us this Labor Day.

All Coastal Heritage Society sites will be open on Labor Day, including a special Labor Day opening at Pin Point Heritage Museum from 10AM–2PM.

At Georgia State Railroad Museum, climb aboard for train rides on the hour from 10AM–3PM.

At Savannah History Museum, see our American Revolutionary War cannon exhibit, featuring recently restored cannons recovered from the Savannah River near Old Fort Jackson after spending about 240 years beneath the water.

History, trains, and Labor Day exploring await.

Come see Savannah’s story for yourself.

Link to museum details in comments.

08/05/2026

We're making a few behind-the-scenes improvements to keep Savannah Children's Museum a fun, engaging place to play-to-learn!

Before your next visit, please take a moment to review these temporary closures.

The STEAM Center at Savannah Children's Museum will be closed for maintenance from Monday, August 10th, through Friday, August 14th, and will reopen on Saturday, August 15th, 9AM-3PM.

Savannah Children's Museum Exploration Station (outdoor section) also will be closed on Monday, August 10th and Tuesday, August 11th. The museum will reopen Wednesday, August 12th, 9AM-2PM.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

A reminder: train rides at Georgia State Railroad Museum are now offered Fridays-Sundays, hourly 10AM-3PM. Train rides are included with Georgia State Railroad Museum admission, which is separate from Savannah Children's Museum admission.