Gold Coast Railroad Museum

Train lovers and history buffs are in for a treat when they visit the Gold Coast Railroad Museum. Tucked away inside the same lot that leads to ZooMiami, this museum houses over 40 historical railroad cars, including streamlined passenger cars, old freight cars, and steam and diesel locomotives. The museum is also home to the Ferdinand Magellan, the U.S. No. 1 Presidential Car. It is the county's first National Historic Landmark. Built in 1928, the Ferdinand Magellan was used by President Franklin D. Roosevelt himself. GCRM admits visitors free of charge on the first Saturday of every month and is also the venue of many children's events, most notable of which are the Polar Express event in December and the Day out With Thomas every Spring.