Educational Programs

The Southeastern Railway Museum offers a wide variety of opportunities for educational field trips and tours, both Guided and Self Guided, for all ages. We have a small picnic area for our group visitors available on a first come basis.

Self Guided tours: Self guided tours are available for groups who would prefer a less structured visit to the museum. Teachers or other group leaders are more than welcome to lead their own groups. Tour maps are provided at the gate. Self guided tours pay regular admission. A group of twelve or more will receive a discount of $2 off regular admission price. We recommend arriving prior to 2:30pm to allow sufficient time to see and study.

Guided Tours: Guided tours are best suited for groups of all ages that are seeking a more detailed educational experience. Our tour guides will lead you through each of the exhibits explaining the historical significance while describing what it was like to ride the rails during the Age of Steam. Guided tours are only available by advance reservation with two weeks notice. Tour prices are $7 per child (2-12), $9 per adult, $7 per senior. For school tours, one chaperone is allowed in free of charge per each 8 children.

If you have any questions or would like to book a tour please please contact the museum's Education Coordinator, Beth Kovach, at 770-495-0253 extension 2, or education@southeasternrailwaymuseum.org.

Our School/Homeschool Programs :

The following programs are available as fieldtrips at the museum, or as outreach programs at your school. They are available for public and private schools and preschools as well as for homeschool groups, moms groups, and scout groups. All programs include a hands-on experience with artifacts. Programs that are held at the museum generally include a train ride and program-specific tour. All programs are $7 per student. If you have any questions or would like to book a program please contact the museum's Education Coordinator, Beth Kovach, at 770-495-0253 extension 2, or education@southeasternrailwaymuseum.org.

Home School Open House

Thursday, April 26th 10am - 1pm
The Orient Express

Get on board with homeschooling at the Southeastern Railway Museum. The museum will be hosting an open house for homeschool families. Homeschool families will enjoy a special admission price of $5 per person and FREE TRAIN RIDES! Families will enjoy learning about the fascinating history of the Orient Express by completing a spy mission at various activity centers throughout the museum. Homeschool families must pre-register with the Museum Education Coordinator to enjoy the special admission price. For more information, and to pre-register, please contact the Education Coordinator at education@southeasternrailwaymuseum.org or 770-495-0253 x 2

Pre-K to Kindergarten

All Aboard!
Fieldtrip program length: 2 hours, including tour and train ride (subject to equipment and staff availability)
Outreach program length: 1 hour

For under 4 year olds: 1/2 hour for half-price, minumum of 2 programs of 10 children each.

This program covers the following Georgia Performance Standards and Gwinnett County Academic Knowledge and Skills:

GPS (SKP2), AKS (KSC C2007-10) - Students will investigate different types of motion.
GPS (ELAKLSV1), AKS (KLA A-2009-1,3 &6) - Students use oral and visual skills to communicate.

This program is all about trains! In this program children will encircle a model railroad and learn:

How a train works
What is transported by train
Train jobs
Whistle, lantern, and flag signals
Train safety

Elementary School

Railroads expand America
Fieldtrip program length: 2 hours, including tour and train ride
Outreach program length: 1 hour

This program covers the following Georgia Performance Standards and Gwinnett County Academic Knowledge and Skills:

GPS (SS4H6 b), AKS (4SS A2008-11)

Describe the impact of the steamboat, the steam locomotive, and the telegraph on life in America

SS4E1 f

Give examples of technological advancements and their impact on business productivity during the development of the United States (such as the steamboat, steam locomotive, and telegraph).

GPS (Map and Globe Skills 11), AKS (4SS A2008-11)

Compare maps of the same place at different points in time and from different perspectives to determine changes, identify trends, and generalize about human activities.

In this program students will interact with various artifacts, working steam engines, telegraphs, and maps and learn:

How a steam engine works
How railroads changed the face of America
How railroads impacted American Economy
Where railroads went
How a telegraph works

Second Thursday Preschool Program

10:30 AM-12:00 noon
The Second Thursday of Each Month

All Aboard the Southeastern Railway Museum's Preschool Program! The second Thursday of each month the Southeastern Railway museum will present a new program for children ages 1-4. The program will include circle time, songs, activities, and a craft. When possible, children will get to climb on board the featured vehicle of the month. The cost is $7 per participating child. One adult is free per family. You do not need to sign-up for the program. To attend, check-in at the ticket counter by 10:20 AM on the second Thursday of any month. We can't wait to see you there. If you have any questions please contact the museum's Education Coordinator, Beth Kovach, at 770-495-0253 extension 2, or education@southeasternrailwaymuseum.org. Schedule:

Jan 12
Feb 9
Mar 8
Apr 12
May 10
Jun 14
Jul 12
Aug 9
Sep 13
Oct 11
Nov 8
Dec 13

Mom's Group Program

Thanks to popular demand we now offer mom's group programs. These programs are similar to the preschool programs but can be scheduled for a day and time that best suits your mom's group. The program is suited for children ages 1-4 and includes a circle time, songs, activities, and a craft. The cost is $10 per participating child. One adult is free per family. There is a 10 child minimum for this program. Available Themes:

Trains
Fire Trucks

If you have any questions please contact the museum's Education Coordinator, Beth Kovach, at 770-495-0253 extension 2, or education@southeasternrailwaymuseum.org.

Summer Camp 2012

Session 1 : June 18 - June 22
Session 2 : July 16 - July 20

9 AM - 1 PM

All Aboard for the Southeastern Railway Museum's Summer Camp!
The theme for 2012 is "Railroads 'Round the World!". Discover the excitement of railroading at the 2012 Southeastern Railway Museum summer Camp! This year's theme is "Railroads 'Round the World". Your child will learn about different railroads from all around the world while exploring over 50 historic trains. Each day he we'll learn about rail lines running through different countries, make a railroad craft, and do related railroad activities. We'll even ride in a real caboose! The charge for the camp is $165 per child. An early bird discount of $20 per child applies to registrations received before May 18th 2012.

Each day the child will rotate with their group through each of these stations:

Crafts
Activities
Learning time
Snack
Loco - motion.

During the week your child will learn about:

Monday:: Japanese Railroads, your child will learn about MagLev and Bullet Trains.
Tuesday:: United States, your child will learn all about the Transcontinental Railroad
Wednesday:: European and Asian, your child will learn about the Orient Express and Trans-Siberian Railway
Thursday:: Africa, your child will learn about the Blue Train and the Pride of Africa.
Friday:: Modern Europe, your child will learn about the EuroStar and TGV.

Signup form (PDF) will open HERE. OR Use Paypal.. If you have any questions or would like to sign-up for camp, please contact the museum's Education Coordinator, Beth Kovach, at 770-495-0253 extension 2, or education@southeasternrailwaymuseum.org.

Junior Model Railroad Club

For ages 7 and up. A parent must be present.

$100 per child, per year ($20 off additional siblings). Includes a module and admission for child and parent to monthly Junior Model Railroad Special Events.

Join other train lovers at our Junior Model Railroad Club. Skilled model railroaders will help each parent /child team to construct a module that can link up to other club members' modules to complete a giant model railroad. The children will get to work on, decorate, run trains on, and exhibit their modules at the museum, and get to bring their modules home with them between events. The best part is that your child will get to make friends with other children who love trains!

If you have any questions or would like to sign-up, please contact the museum's Education Coordinator, Beth Kovach, at 770-495-0253 extension 2, or education@southeasternrailwaymuseum.org.

This page last updated on Friday January 06 2012