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Autumn Train Rides

Mid-Continent Railway Museum

E8948 Museum Rd., North Freedom, WI 53951 (directions)

CLOSED Today: Dec. 5, 2025

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2025 Dates & Times

October 4-5, 8, 11-12

Weekend departure times: 10am, 11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm
Special weekday departure times: 10:30am, 1pm, 5pm

Train ride takes approximately 55-minutes. Suggested additional time to allow for taking the self-guided tour of the museum displays and a visit to the gift shop is about 1 hour. The museum areas can be explored before or after the train ride.

About

All Aboard For A Cozy Fall Train Ride! 🚂🍁

Fall is just around the corner and there’s no better way to take in Wisconsin’s most vibrant season than from the cozy comfort of Mid-Continent's vintage passenger cars. 🍂✨

Soak in a kaleidoscope of color as we glide along the historic former Chicago & North Western rail line — a perfect blend of history and natural beauty.

This is leaf-peeping in style, and trust us, you’ve never seen Fall quite like this.

Price

Adult: $24
Senior (62+): $22
Child (3-15): $13
Child (2 and under): Free

Advance ticket sales are subject to a convenience fee.

Included with This Ticket
55-minute train ride in early-1900s Coach Cars pulled by a diesel locomotive.
Admission to museum display buildings
Self-guided tour pamphlet (provided at ticket window)

Contact

608-522-4261 or 800-930-1385

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Location

Mid-Continent Railway Museum

E8948 Museum Rd., North Freedom, WI 53951

43.456710 / -89.878810

Last Updated

Sept. 19, 2025, 3:13 p.m.

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