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Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad & James H. Andrew Railroad Museum

Links of Interest

Amtrak

Backcountry Winery

Boone County CVB

Boone’s Pufferbilly Days Celebration

Central Iowa Tourism Region

Council Bluffs Railroad Days

Iowa Arboretum

Jonathan Smith’s Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad Page

Rail Explorers Boone

Reiman Gardens

Seven Oaks Recreation

Travel Iowa

STATUS UPDATES

Our museum and grounds are currently closed.

 

Next Trains: Sunset BBQ Dinner Trains Saturday evenings in March and April. Reserve online or by calling 515-432-4249.

 

Next Speaker: Saturday, April 12 at 2:00 pm Don L. Hofsommer presents: “Iowa Passenger Service in the 1950s & 60s”. Don presents a program on the rise, zenith and eventual downfall of Iowa Passenger Service after WWII.

 

Regular Season: Memorial Day Weekend through October 31, with trains operating, museum and gift shop open Thursday through Sunday.

2025 SCHEDULE

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mar 22
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunset BBQ Dinner Train

Mar 29
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Sunset BBQ Dinner Train

Apr 5
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Sunset BBQ Dinner Train

Apr 12
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Easter Bunny Express

Apr 12
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Sunset BBQ Dinner Train

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