Skip the Line: Historic RailPark and Train Museum Ticket with Guided Tour
Overview
Inclusions
- Prices include both the self-guided museum and the guided railcar tour.
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Entry/Admission - Historic RailPark & Train Museum
What to expect
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!
Additional information
- Dress code is smart casual
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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This was a planned stop in Bowling Green and we enjoyed the museum. There is rich history all around and our guide Nathaniel did an excellent job. Loved the model train displays, they brought back wonderful memories
This was a planned stop in Bowling Green and we enjoyed the museum. There is rich history all around and our guide Nathaniel did an excellent job. Loved the model train displays, they brought back wonderful memoriesI’m sorry not to be more positive about this place. Had it been free entry (or, at least, cheaper) I would have accepted it as it was. But it cost $36 for two adults and one child. Well, there’s really not a great deal to see. Perhaps we’re spoilt in the UK with the National Railway Museum in Yor...
I’m sorry not to be more positive about this place. Had it been free entry (or, at least, cheaper) I would have accepted it as it was. But it cost $36 for two adults and one child. Well, there’s really not a great deal to see. Perhaps we’re spoilt in the UK with the National Railway Museum in York (now that really is five stars) but I thought that this was very provincial and rather sparse in what it had to offer. It doesn’t really do what it says on the tin. Sorry...The folks here really care about the rail heritage of Bowling Green. Our guide was knowledgeable and really cared about his trains. The static display and tour of the train was fun. they have laid out some really cool displays and if your a train buff like us we loved it. It is well worth the sid...
The folks here really care about the rail heritage of Bowling Green. Our guide was knowledgeable and really cared about his trains. The static display and tour of the train was fun. they have laid out some really cool displays and if your a train buff like us we loved it. It is well worth the side trip for an afternoon among some cool train stuff.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...
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.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 ac...
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.I learned so much about not only this line but the history of the railroad in general. My tour guide was excellent & passionate about the subject matter.
I learned so much about not only this line but the history of the railroad in general. My tour guide was excellent & passionate about the subject matter.