# Beaches Museum & History Park Winter Heritage Train Tour & Art Galleries

> Place to go for families in the Jacksonville area (FL). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 AM–4:00 PM, Sunday 12:00 PM–4:00 PM; Closed Mondays
- Where: Beaches Museum & History Park, 381 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
- Ages: All ages welcome (historic steam locomotive and caboose, 19th-century beach cottage, and interactive history exhibits)
- Price: Free admission; donations appreciated ($5 suggested donation for adults)
- Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 AM–4:00 PM, Sunday 12:00 PM–4:00 PM; Closed Mondays
- Organizer: Beaches Area Historical Society
- Official page: https://www.beachesmuseum.org/
- Last checked: Thu, Nov 5

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## About

Located in the historic heart of Jacksonville Beach, the Beaches Museum & History Park brings the vibrant coastal history of Mayport, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Jacksonville Beach, and Ponte Vedra to life. Families can tour the indoor museum galleries to explore interactive hands-on exhibits featuring vintage boardwalk artifacts, coastal indigenous Timucuan displays, and surfing heritage memorabilia. Outside in the open-air History Park, children will be thrilled to explore an authentic 1911 steam locomotive engine and climb aboard a historic red Florida East Coast Railway wooden caboose. The park also preserves the historic 1900 Pablo Beach train depot, the 1873 nondenominational beach chapel, and a turn-of-the-century pioneer Florida cottage with authentic period furnishings. In the mild winter weather, families can stroll the palm-fringed heritage grounds and take part in interactive family scavenger hunts.

Family Experience & Accessibility:
• Stroller Accessibility: Indoor museum galleries are single-level and fully ADA accessible; outdoor brick and concrete sidewalks connect all historic heritage buildings easily.
• Nursing & Rest Spots: Indoor lobby bench seating and shaded park benches beneath palm trees; clean family restrooms with baby changing stations located inside the main museum.
• Age Suitability: Great for toddlers fascinated by trains, school-age kids enjoying history discovery games, and grandparents sharing nostalgic memories.
• Sensory Tips: Calm and peaceful cultural museum setting with gentle lighting; outdoor train exploration provides exciting tactile discovery in a safe, enclosed park setting.

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