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The Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah is an historic attraction that allows visitors to explore the region's rich railway history. Set within an authentic 19th century rail yard, the museum features a variety of exhibits and activities designed to inform and educate visitors about the vital role that railroads have played in the development of the city.

For visitors looking for a hands-on experience, the museum offers several interactive tours including a Grande Tour with a visit to a wooden roundhouse and two locomotives from the 1920s. The Grande Tour also includes access to two vintage cabooses, where guests can learn about life on board during train trips from long ago as well as see how artifacts used by railroad personnel were used in their day-to-day jobs. Other tours include the Standard Tour (which includes engine house and old station) as well as Rail Camp for children aged 7-14.

In addition to these tours, there are many ways to explore the museum grounds at your own pace. The collection of historic buildings in this area include items such as a 1870s locomotive boiler shop, 1890s machine shops, an 1853 turntable, and more than forty pieces of rolling stock ranging from an 1880s passenger coach car to salvaged box cars from the 1970’s. There are also numerous artifacts on display such as tools used by workers in each era, photos of past workers and trains, documents related to different facets of railway operations throughout time, and much more.

The museum also houses a library filled with books related to railways, research materials related to local railways and cities they served throughout history, magazines related to trains and railways published over many decades, plus photographs featuring vintage engine cars operated around Savannah since 1835 when it first became part of Georgia’s transportation network.

For those looking for something more active than just exploring exhibits or taking tours at their own pace can take part in themed events like Steam Punk Days or Thomas & Friends Days which use music, costumes and fun activities related to trains while teaching important lessons about safety around railroads. If you would like even more fun experiences tied into this popular tourist spot there are also kite flying contests or model train show days available with special awards given out for participation at each event! All these events help make Georgia State Railroad Museum one of Savannah's most unique landmarks offering something for everyone interested in learning about its fascinating railway history!