Pioneer Art Settlement Pierson Depot Railroad Musuem- Barberville, FL
N 29° 10.968 W 081° 25.404
17R E 458833 N 3228312
This settlement, compromised predominantly by relocated historic structures, has on display the Pierson Depot and Caboose. The depot contains a model railroad featuring structures from the Setlement and an array of railroading memorabelia.
Waymark Code: WM83T1
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 01/22/2010
Views: 7
According to the self guided map:
11) Pierson Railroad Depot: Built in 1885 along the new Jacksonville, Tampa, Key West Railway when it entered Pierson. The railway would later become part of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. The depot served this active agricultural community for nearly 100 years. It was moved to the Settlement in 1982. The caboose was moved in 1983.
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It is also listed on American Rails (http://www.american-rails.com/surviving-florida-railroad-stations.html):
Pierson: Originally built by the ACL, moved to Barberville and used as a museum
Museum Website: [Web Link]
Train ride provided?: no
Actual railroad cars or locomotives on display?: yes
Admission fee?: 6
Gift shop?: yes
Café/restaurant?: no
Theater?: no
Street Address: Not listed
Other features?: Not listed
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