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Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad


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Hop aboard the tourist line railroad, which travels 15 miles (dinner and dessert trains travel 22 miles) through the beautiful Des Moines River Valley over two great bridges. See displays of historic railroad items and equipment. Valentine Dinner Train in February; Santa Express Train in early December.


Admission: Fee
Hours: Excursions 1:30 Sat., in May. Daily at 1:30, weekends 1:30 and 4, Memorial Day weekend-Oct. 31. Dinn
Address: 225 10th St.
Phone: 515-432-4249
Our Email: bandsvrr@tdsi.net
Our Website:www.scenic-valleyrr.com

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Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

Hop aboard the tourist line railroad, which travels 15 miles (dinner and dessert trains travel 22 miles) through the beautiful Des Moines River Valley over two great bridges. See displays of historic railroad items and equipment. Valentine Dinner Train in February;

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Kate Shelley Railroad Museum and Park

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Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

Hop aboard the tourist line railroad, which travels 15 miles (dinner and dessert trains travel 22 miles) through the beautifu...