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Skip the Line: Historic RailPark and Train Museum Ticket with Guided Tour

Skip the Line: Historic RailPark and Train Museum Ticket with Guided Tour

Overview

Located between two major cities, Bowling Green Kentucky has a long history tied to the evolution of transportation in the area. This 45 minute guided tour will take you through five restored railcars behind our museum.

City: Bowling Green

Sat 21 Sep

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Starting at $16.00

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Sat 21 Sep

Starting at $16.00

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What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Prices include both the self-guided museum and the guided railcar tour.

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Meeting point

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Bowling Green
401 Kentucky St, Ste B

This ticket provides direct entry into the attraction

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress code is smart casual
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

Historic RailPark & Train Museum

Located between two major cities, Bowling Green Kentucky has a long history tied to the evolution of transportation in the area. The current L&N Depot was built in 1925 to replace an older station. At one time, over 20 trains per day departed the current site, providing a hub for Bowling Green's economic foundation to travelers between Louisville, KY and Nashville, TN. Within the Museum, galleries of regional and national importance have been developed for public interest of cultural, historic and socioeconomic Importance. Right behind the museum lies 450 feet of track displaying an E8 Engin, a Railroad Post office car, the Duncan Hines Diner, a 1949 Pullman diner, the towering Pine - a 1953 Pullman Sleeper, the 353 Presidential office car and more!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (23)

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jtkoehler2

Nov 2020

The tour was great the ho layout don't miss . We were they 3 hours. Good information. Tours are on the 15 of the hour

Response from Host

Apr 2021

We are so glad that you enjoyed the model train HO Layout! Thank you very much for visiting the Historic RailPark and leaving a review!

scott r

Jul 2020

Almost a '5' based on content, though you need to be a reader. Let down only by a scale RR layout that has very restricted viewing, failing to allow one to appreciate the true creativity that goes into designing one of these things; if the viewing area were reconfigured slightly it would warrant a full 5. The local history and RR history in general are well presented - though the emphasis on Pullman porter's sufferable work conditions tends to overlook the fact that these jobs were lifelines into the middle class at a time few such path were available to African Americans. Outdoor train car tour very much worth taking; the guide was quite knowledgeable. Very much a shame though that the cars are not open to explore at leisure - there' enough explanatory signage that one can linger far longer than a tour will allow. Still, given the time constraints our guide did his best to answer questions and illuminate what we saw. Budget at least 2 hours. Impressive adaptive reuse of a building probably once slated for demo. Good job.

marleneb140

Oct 2019

There was a wedding set up out front and a reception set up inside when our bus tour arrived here. The group was divided to allow guides to take us through the train cars. Some of the cars were decorated for Halloween. The museum had an interesting film on the black porters on the train who acted as help to passengers and who faced unfair labor practices by George Pullman. There were also several interactive displays. The train cars were wonderful. One train section had been used as a hospital of sorts at one time. The trains serve as a wonderful reminder of early passenger car travel and this is a great learning area for both adults and children.

Response from Host

Nov 2019

Thanks so much for visiting and leaving a review, we're glad you enjoyed your time here!