Train Schedule
Train Operating Hours
Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., and Saturday & Sunday (Holidays), 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Regular - Children 1-5 are free. 6 and up at $5.
- Pregnant moms, children under 1, and those over 250 are not allowed to ride.
- We close during inclement weather.
Contact: Betsy Clayton, APR/CPRC
Communications Director
Lee County Government
239-533-2221
LeeCountyPIO@leegov.com
Lee County Parks & Recreation seeks public input on Lakes Park train playground renovation
Fort Myers, FL, Jan. 14, 2026 – Lee County Parks & Recreation invites the public to share feedback on a planned renovation of the train playground at Lakes Park.
The department plans to upgrade the popular playground and encourages park visitors and community members to take a brief online survey. Public input will help guide improvements and ensure the renovated playground meets the needs of families and park users.
Learn more and take the survey at www.leeparks.org or bit.ly/LPTPSurvey. The survey closes Sunday, Feb. 1.
Lakes Park, 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers, is a 279-acre park featuring a 158-acre freshwater quarry lake and offers recreational opportunities on land and water for the whole family. Amenities include picnic shelters, a lodge, garden gazebo, amphitheater, pedestrian and cycling trails, outdoor fitness equipment, playgrounds, sand volleyball courts, bicycle and boat rentals, miniature train rides, a fragrance garden, community garden, fishing, summer camp and special events.
For more information about Lee County Parks and Recreation locations, amenities, and other special events, visit www.leeparks.org, call 239-533-7275, email leeparks@leegov.com or visit leeparksandrecreation on Facebook and Instagram.
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About Us
The Railroad Museum of South Florida, Inc., a Florida 501c(3) Not for Profit Corporation, operates an Interpretive Center housed in a Railroad Depot-style building in Lakes Regional Park in Fort Myers, Florida. The Outdoor exhibits include a cosmetically restored 1905 Atlantic Coastline Railroad 0-6-0 Baldwin Locomotive and Tender, and a cosmetically restored 1953 Seaboard Airline Railroad Caboose. In addition to the Interpretative Center it operates a one-mile miniature train ride which takes visitors on a 15 minute scenic tour, that winds through miniature villages, depicting local Southwest Florida communities, circa 1950. It travels through a 100-foot tunnel, over a trestle bridge and between lakes and wooded areas with views of local birds and wildlife. The Railroad Museum and Train Village make a great destination for a family outing!
Our Advantages
MUSEUM
WHERE I LEARN
Located in the museum are several live steam scale locomotives, rolling stock, and rail tracks. We have one of our retired locomotives sitting inside for photo opportunities.
TICKETS
WHAT I NEED
The trip takes roughly 15 minutes to ride through woods, lakes, small villages, and scenes. Tickets can be purchased for a small fee at the Museum ticket office located just across from the train station.
