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All Aboard: Flomaton Area Railroad Museum
April 14, 2009
The Flomaton Area Railroad Museum houses a look back at the area’s railroad past, and the museum is asking for your help.
The museum is looking for individuals that have knowledge of local history to share that knowledge, and they are looking for historical items for the museum. In addition to railroad items, the museum is in search of other local history items related to local history in and around Flomaton, South Flomaton (present day Century) and the surrounding area.
“Flomaton and the surrounding areas have a rich history,” said the FARRM’s Publicity Director Betty Jones. “The museum is a place everyone should visit.”
The Flomaton Area Railroad Museum, located on Sidney Manning Boulevard (Highway 29) at College Street, is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and it also serves as the official Flomaton Welcome Center. Admission is free.
The group now has over 70 charter member families, and they are seeking new members. Membership is $20 yearly for a family, $10 for seniors.
The group meets every second Tuesday of the month, including tonight, at the museum. For more information on the Flomaton Welcome Center and the Flomaton Area Railroad Museum, call (251) 296-1100.
Click here for a photo tour of the Flomaton Area Railroad Museum.
Pictured top: One of the displays in the Flomaton Area Railroad Museum includes the backdrop painting from Flomaton’s Centennial Play last year. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
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3 Responses to “All Aboard: Flomaton Area Railroad Museum”
Ronnie Ledbetter was the artist that painted the back drop that is in the museum,
and was also used in the Centennial play.
Great job Ronnie,and thanks.
Thank you for a job well done William.We take great pride in our FARRM and Welome center,and love to show visitors around.There is also an old log cabin on the site ,which can be visited.The volunteers and staff at the center invite everyone to come on out and look around,and share some of your memories of old Flomaton and the surrounding area with us.
Thank you northescambia.com for writing such a great story with pictures of our Welcome Center/Railroad museum.