Model Trains; Exact Replicas; and Real Live Railroad Artifacts

    Please come and visit us and see what the Atlantic Coast Line Rail yard in High Springs looked like in 1949.
Also, we have fun for the children as well to operate Thomas the Tank Train and Cranky.


Indian Artifacts

     Prior to 1821, the Seminole Indians settled into High Springs area.  A second settlement settled 1835-1845.  Some featured artifacts are dolls of this era.

Clothing and General Store Artifacts

     1800-1900 general artifacts to include household implements like: a meat grinder; typewriter; glass bottles; farm implements; hand tools; sewing machine and kitchen gadgets.  Also on display, are early 1900 railroad uniforms.

"Walk of Remembrance"

     In the early 1990's local citizens were invited to join in on creating a tribute to the team working for the railroad system of High Springs.  You can see over 290 bricks installed at the museum honoring these men and women.
     

                                                                                  Help Preserve Our Local Heritage 
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The High Springs Historical Museum is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that relies on the generosity of it's friends and supporters to meet the expense of providing valuable exhibitions, educational material, access to historical collections along with the care and maintenance of all the unique memorabilia and artifacts.  Your generous donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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​​Certified with the Sate of Florida as a Non-Profit Corporation and as a charitable organization for receiving contributions and donations under Registration # CH40439 (Solicitation of Contribution for Florida Charitable Organization.

A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free within the state.  Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state.  http://www.floridaconsumerhelp.com/  Toll-free number 1-800-435-7352