Basic Information
Museum space is available for rental in 2-hour time slots whenever the museum is normally scheduled to be open. Start times: 10:30am and 1:30 pm. Please plan to include time for cleanup as part of your 2 hours. Space is available after hours and on non-operating days by special arrangement only. For rentals related to birthday parties for children 12 and under, pricing includes party favors.

Outdoor space is a rustic pavilion, 12’ x 16’, containing two picnic tables slightly larger than 3’ x 6’. Each picnic table has seating on all four sides. The pavilion will seat approximately 20 people comfortably.

Retired Clinchfield Railway  executive car #112 with heat and air is also available. It will seat up to 40 people. (see pictures below).

New for 2007 is converted Southern baggage car #4529. Includes heat & air and will seat 40.

Retired Southern Railway Diner #3168 is available for that extra special occasion; however, heat and/or air conditioning is marginal.

The museum’s inside theatre/conference room is only available during hours the museum is not open.

Reservations and full payment must be made during regular museum hours. We prefer that you make these arrangements in person as this provides you a time to review our policies and to see what the facility looks like for planning purposes.

Please consult the Events Calendar for our operating days and hours.

More information is available by calling (770) 476-2013.

Costs

Reservations include use of the assigned space and the specified number of museum admission passes. Tickets for additional attendees may be purchased for $4 each. Large events (50+ attendees) are handled by special arrangement.

Making Reservations
Please feel free to call and ask whether particular days/times are available, but please understand that times are “held” only when payment is received.

Refreshments
The pricing above does NOT include any refreshments (cake, ice cream, drinks) nor does it include any paper goods. The museum has a limited number of volunteers that will be happy to assist in planning and hosting your event. For more information, please inquire when reserving your space.

Parking
All vehicles must park in the regular museum parking lot during regular museum operating hours. For larger events (100+ attendees), exceptions will be made for catering vehicles.

Cancellations
Please inquire about our cancellation policy when you make your reservation.

Here are some pictures inside Clinchfield Railway car #112:

Here is a picture of the party cars exteriors: