Field Trips & Tours

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: Available any time the museum is open to the public. Our experienced docents and volunteers always welcome the opportunity to assist in answering any questions guests may have and directing them to specific points of interest. We strongly suggest beginning your self guided tour prior to 2:30 PM to allow enough time to see and study the many artifacts on display as well as to allow time to enjoy a ride on our caboose train to experience what railroad workers experienced many years ago.

Guided Tours: Available only by advance reservation. Guided Tour reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance by calling (770) 495-0253 or sending e-mail to the educational outreach coordinator

How to select the experience that will best fit your needs or interests:
Self Guided Tours: Best suited to: Nursery school and summer camp groups who just want to enjoy a day seeing trains, and other historic transportation items while experiencing what it was like to be around railroads many years ago; Independent student study of specific Core Curriculum issues related to history, social studies and science; Students of Photography, and all those who want to experience, or relive transportation history.
Guided Tours: Best suited for groups of all ages that are seeking a more detailed educational experience as provided by our trained tour guides. Our tour guides will provide general overviews of the histories artifacts or, as requested by the teacher or group leader, they will endeavor to highlight specific areas of study for your group.

Educational Materials: In accordance with State of Georgia Quality Core Curriculum guidelines we have provided sample lesson plans for Elementary school age student’s teacher use in planning your field trip or independent study trip to the museum. These may be tailored to your specific classroom situation and the curriculum guidelines of your school. Coming soon will be materials for middle school students and teachers relating to QCC for Science, and Social Studies.

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Lesson Plan for younger classrooms

Lesson plan for older elementary students

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