The Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad, a part of the Iowa Railroad Historical Society, offers train rides traveling through some of the Midwest’s most beautiful scenery as they traverse through the region’s scenic Des Moines River Valley. A trip on one of the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad’s trains takes passengers back to days gone by as they travel aboard a 1920’s-era coach or in one of the 1950’s climate-controlled dining cars. Guests can also explore the museum, one of the world’s few museums in which visitors can see electric, diesel, and steam railroad operations. It also hosts special events.
225 10th St, Boone, IA 50036, Phone: 800-626-0319
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