Counterweights and Measures Investigate the importance of weight and balance in keeping the railroads running. Investigate STEAM-powered fun at our Homeschool Workshop! Discover new train-themed concepts and apply them to your own invention, art project, machine ... Read More
Helping Hands As the holiday season grows near, let’s explore ways we can help one another. Explore the world around us through play! Create, experiment, investigate and learn together. Each week has a different theme ... Read More
Where is Perky Turkey? Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same without turkey! Join us as we explore what makes this bird so special. Explore the world around us through play! Create, experiment, investigate and learn together. ... Read More
Jumping Gingerbread! Let’s talk about symmetry as we learn about all the things made from gingerbread. Explore the world around us through play! Create, experiment, investigate and learn together. Each week has a different theme ... Read More
Debunking the Myths of the Civil War Examine what has always been taught but might not be true. Investigate STEAM-powered fun at our Homeschool Workshop! Discover new train-themed concepts and apply them to your own invention, ... Read More
Candy Cane Tracks Are those tracks made out of candy cane? Let’s take a look at the patterns on candy canes and all around us. Explore the world around us through play! Create, experiment, investigate ... Read More
On Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., the Southern Museum will celebrate the holidays with its annual All Aboard for Holiday Fun, offering festive activities for all ages, included with regular ... Read More
Pajama Party! Come and cuddle up in your pajamas this week as we read The Polar Express. Explore the world around us through play! Create, experiment, investigate and learn together. Each week has a different ... Read More
All Aboard for Alaska Grab your tickets and join us as we learn about the trains of Alaska. Explore the world around us through play! Create, experiment, investigate and learn together. Each week has a ... Read More
American Railroading Firsts Join us as we kick off a year of celebrating 200 Years of American Railroading by exploring some of America’s first railroads. Investigate STEAM-powered fun at our Homeschool Workshop! Discover new train-themed concepts ... Read More
Brrrr! It’s Cold Outside! Let’s explore the concept of pairs as we talk about all the fun clothes we wear when it gets cold outside. Explore the world around us through play! Create, experiment, investigate ... Read More
The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History is thrilled to announce the return of its biggest, most popular event of the year—Trains, Trains, Trains! — on Saturday, January 23, and Sunday, January 24, ... Read More
