Museum Collection

Under the leadership of long-time Curator Bill Freeman, the Railroad House Historical Society has assembled, catalogued and organized for display an impressive array of artifacts in the Railroad House Museum. The Museum's collection spans some 150 million years and encompasses objects as diverse as the fossilized remains of ancient ruminants, hand-crafted Native American tools, a metal-wheeled tricycle, a Victorian era organ and art pottery manufactured by nationally renowned North State Pottery and A.R. Cole Pottery.

In addition to objects and photographs on display in the Museum, the Railroad House holds a significant archive of photographs, phone books, newspapers, and other materials that help tell the story of Sanford and the surrounding areas. In collaboration with the NC Digital Heritage Center (DigitalNC.org), the Railroad House is working to offer digital access to many of these items. View them here: ​Railroad House Museum on DigitalNC.