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

Santa’s Scenic Valley Ride

Posted on November 9, 2018 by admin

There’s a blizzard so fierce that reindeer can’t fly in it. How will Santa deliver gifts to children on the Iowa frontier?  Santa’s Scenic Valley Ride takes little ones on a winter …

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All aboard the Santa Express!

Posted on November 9, 2018November 9, 2018 by admin

Bring the family, and enjoy a ride from the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad’s depot to the North Pole (and return). En route, you will hear the story of Santa’s …

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Pumpkin Express trains sold out

Posted on October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 by admin

All Pumpkin Express trains for 2018 have sold out. We hope to see you in 2019!     The Pumpkin Express

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Napier Depot gets a facelift

Posted on August 3, 2018September 19, 2018 by admin

[Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”91″ gal_title=”2018 Napier Depot Repaint”] It has been a season of painting around the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad & James H. Andrew Railroad Museum. Our museum annex, depot …

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Steam Engine Status – Help Keep Us Steaming in 2019!

Posted on August 2, 2018September 19, 2018 by admin

Our steam locomotive is undergoing a major inspection. At this time, we do not have an exact date for the return of steam, but a couple of factors are making …

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Posted in Projects, Steam, Support, Train Status Tagged 8419, locomotive, steam

Shopping Amazon? Use Amazon Smile!

Posted on July 10, 2018July 27, 2018 by admin

With Amazon Smile, when you buy from Amazon they will make a donation to us.   Use this link to help us keep the wheels rolling at the Boone & …

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Posted in Support Tagged Amazon Smile, donation, shopping

For that hard to shop for person

Posted on July 5, 2018July 27, 2018 by admin

  Are you looking for the perfect gift for that hard to shop for person in your life?  Why not give them the gift of a train ride?   Boone …

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Museum and Depot Hours

May 27 through October 31, 2023

Thursday: 12:00  pm – 4:00 pm

Friday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Sunday: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Closed Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday

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