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Heritage Station Museum

Step into a restored 1905 railroad depot for Coffee County exhibits spanning railroads, military service, agriculture, African American history and local businesses. Guided tours are available by request when volunteers can arrange them.

The red-brick Heritage Station Museum in Douglas, with its depot form and large museum lettering.

Heritage Station Museum in Douglas. · City of Douglas / Coffee County Historical Society; photographer not identified · Credits & licenses

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What to expect

Step into a restored 1905 railroad depot for Coffee County exhibits spanning railroads, military service, agriculture, African American history and local businesses. Guided tours are available by request when volunteers can arrange them.

Douglas · $3 suggested donation per person · 45–90 minutes

Heritage Station Museum · 219 West Ward Street, Douglas, GA 31533

Most Thu–Sat when volunteers are available; call first

The city says the volunteer-run museum opens most Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays only when volunteers are available. Call before making a trip. Older tourism pages and the hours pictured on the building show a fixed schedule and $1 admission; use the current city's $3 call-first guidance.

  • Restored railroad depot and rail collection
  • Military, agricultural and local-business exhibits
  • African American history exhibits

Before you go

  • Call 912-381-1135 before driving to Douglas; volunteer availability determines whether the museum opens.
  • Ask ahead for a guided tour, group visit or field trip.
  • The city currently requests a $3 donation per person; older posted rates are superseded.
  • History at High Noon is generally the fourth Wednesday at noon, with no November or December program; confirm the specific date.

Sources & visitor information

Venue and visitor-bureau information checked on the dates below. Follow these links for current hours, admission and access.

Visitor information phone: 912-381-1135

Check the organizer’s latest details before leaving; schedules and availability can change.

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