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 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.

Pre-K to Kindergarten

All Aboard!
Fieldtrip program length: 2 hours, including tour and train ride
Outreach program length: 1 hour

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:

SS4H6 b: 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).
Map and Globe Skills 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:

April 8 – Trains!
May 13 – Fire trucks!
June 10 – TBA
July 8– TBA
August 12 - Tractors!
September 9 – TBA
October 14 – TBA
November 11 – TBA
December 9 – TBA

Mom’s Group Program

Due 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 $7 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

Session 1 : June 21 - June 25
Session 2 : July 12 - July 16

9 AM – 1 PM

All Aboard for the Southeastern Railway Museum’s Summer Camp!
This year’s theme is “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”. Your child will get to participate in similar activities as railroad workers, past and present, while exploring over 50 historic railcars. Each day he will learn about new railroad jobs, make a railroad craft, and do a railroad activity. He will even get to ride in a real caboose! The charge for the camp is $145 per child and includes snack.

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: The Engineer and Fireman, your child will learn how to drive a train and how the Engineer/Fireman team works.
Tuesday: Conductor and Brakeman, your child will learn about what the workers in the caboose did.
Wednesday: Signalman, your child will learn flag, lantern, and whistle signals.
Thursday: Track workers, your child will learn how track is laid
Friday: Certification and train ride.

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.

This page last updated on Thursday April 01 2010