The Riverside and Great Northern Railway is a living museum dedicated to operating and preserving locomotives and passenger cars made by the Sandley Light Railway Equipment Works from 1950–1980. Opened in 1990 and almost entirely volunteer-run, this light railway's buildings and cars have been lovingly preserved and restored and offer steam train rides to interested visitors.

The ride is a favorite of children and adults and winds through a 3-mile course through woodlands and canyons and beside the magnificent rock faces that front the Wisconsin River. The museum has trains to look at and tour, informed docents to answer questions, and a train memorabilia and souvenir shop.

N115 County Road North, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965, Phone: 608-254-6367

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