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Here's
what's happening...
 | Ride the train this weekend!
On Saturdays in May (before our full opening on the 26th), our
basic excursion train (diesel powered) departs from our Boone depot,
and makes its trek through the beautiful Des Moines River Valley.
Departure time is 1:30 PM. Come take a ride with us! For more
information, call 1-800-626-0319. | | |
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Here
comes Thomas!
Tickets are now on sale for our Day Out With Thomas event.
For
more information, call 1-800-626-0319.
Click here to purchase tickets |
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Museum
update
Most of the exterior work is behind us. Now, work continues
to bring everything together inside the building. A new webcam has been
set up to show you what is going on behind those walls.
Visit
www.IowaRailwayMuseum.org |
| Day
out with Thomas |
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All aboard
for a 25 minute ride with a full size Thomas the Tank Engine™. Meet
Sir Topham Hatt, take part in storytelling, live music, build with Mega
Bloks™, and much more! Tickets are $18 per person, ages 2 and
up,
Advanced purchase is recommended. Ticket sales are
final. Events take
place rain or shine. Tickets for this event are available by
calling 1-800-626-0319. Click here to purchase tickets |
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Dates
and departure times Friday,
September 21, hourly departures from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM
Saturdays:
September 15, September 22, departs hourly from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM
Sundays: September 16, September 23, departs hourly from 9:00
AM
until 4:00 PM |
| Pumpkin
Express |
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Picking out
a pumpkin has never been this much fun! Enjoy
a scenic trip from the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad &
Museum
depot to the pumpkin patch. Ride the train across two bridges
into
the
Des Moines River Valley and pick out your very own pumpkin.
The
ride may last anywhere from an hour and fifteen
minutes, to
an
hour and thirty minutes (depending upon how long it takes for
the
children
to select their pumpkins). Tickets for
this event are not yet on sale. |
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Dates
and departure times Saturdays:
October 6, October 13, departing at 10:00 AM
Tuesday: October 9, departing at 6:00 PM
Wednesday: October 10, departing at 6:00 PM
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| Santa
Express |
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Join us
for an enchanting trip aboard the Boone & Scenic Valley
Railroad's
Santa Express™. The ride departs from the Boone &
Scenic Valley
Railroad depot, located at 225 10th Street in Boone, travels
to the
"North Pole", and returns. On board, you will: sing Christmas carols,
hear the story of "Santa's Scenic Valley Ride", be served hot chocolate
and a cookie, meet, and receive a silver bell from, Santa. Tickets for
this event are not yet on sale. |
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Dates
and departure times Fridays:
November 23, November 30, December 7, departing at 6:00 PM
Saturdays: November 24, December 1, December 8, departing
at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM |
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