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Brooksville Railroad Depot Museum, Brooksville, FL

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Brooksville Railroad Depot Museum

Railroad and local history museum in an 1885 depot in Brooksville, Florida.

Russell Street · Brooksville, FL

About Brooksville Railroad Depot Museum

Housed in a depot that has stood on the same site since 1885, this museum covers railroad history along with the story of Brooksville, Hernando County, and Florida. Exhibits are spread across the depot's office, freight room, and enclosed dock. Visitors can see HO model train displays, a 1925 fire engine, and a restored work car. A research collection of books, photos, and maps is also available. The depot is not wheelchair accessible.

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  • #local history
  • #model trains
  • #rail-trail
  • #Brooksville

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