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Historic Railpark and Train Museum

401 Kentucky Street, Ste. B, Bowling Green, KY 42101
270 745 7317
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Irving
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

I showed up late in the day with my three young boys. We actually were just looking looking at the train they had displayed outside, when my youngest decided he needed the rest room before we continued on a long journey back tho a town south of Buffalo ny, when we went to inquire we met Bethany one of the... More

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Pleasanton, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

They do have some interesting stuff there, but not much ... They probably have about 5 railroad cars in total or so and two rooms with exhibitions, mostly old pictures and a lot of texts written in a good middle school history project style and level. It looks more like an attempt to squeeze some dollars out of some useless... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2013

I am not a huge train enthusiast, but really enjoyed the museum and the tour of the L and N train cars. Our tour guide (Bob) was funny and very knowledgeable. It was interesting to see the connection between Lincoln and his interest in expanding the railroad. Also the importance of the rail lines during the Civil War (an obvious... More

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Bowling Green, Kentucky
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2013

Touring the old restored L & N Railcar was awesome. We had a wonderful tour guide who was very informative about its history. Inside the Museum they have a mini replica of Bowling Green with a train running around it. Great for kids to see. I would recommend getting there early and viewing the self guided tour upstairs with photos,... More

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Killeen, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 29, 2012

I was here for a wedding and it was abslutely gorgeous! I didn't get to spend time in the museum however this is a great place if you're looking to have a formal event.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed October 13, 2012 via mobile

It's more about the civil war than trains. Cost 24 bucks for two of us and we spent maybe 30 minutes there

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Russellville, Kentucky
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 11, 2012

We have been several times... they are always having something interesting going on .... especially during summer and at Christ

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Stratford, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 21, 2012

We had a personal tour of the rail cars outside the museum which included an mail car, dining car, and three different types of passanger cars. I really enjoyed the story of the mail car the best.

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Cecilia, Kentucky
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 1, 2012

Bowling Green, Kentucky may be best known for its Corvette Museum, but there is another museum in town that features an earlier form of innovative transportation - the Historic Railpark and Train Museum. Easily reached from Interstate 65 and blessed with abundant parking and an easily traversed lot (flat), this complex offers something for rail enthusiasts of every age. For... More

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Germantown, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 31, 2012

This is a must for train historians especially with a focus on the midsouth and the early growth of the railroads and cities that they served. The tour of the railroad cars by a museum guide was outstanding, historical, with lots of anectdotes. The museum plans on adding new cars in the future which will make it even better. The... More

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