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Hocking Valley Scenic Railway

33 E. Canal Street, on U.S. Route 33, Nelsonville, OH
3.0 of 5 stars 24 Reviews
Type: Scenic Railroads
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Athens Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

take kids to see history of train and a small village More

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Londonderry
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012
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Ride the train and partake of samples of wine and snacks. Interesting way to enjoy a train ride and wine sampling at the same time. More

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14 reviews 14 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

the trip was not very long, stopped at Hocking Collage was too short to get off at the gift shop. the trip was through an area the had houses and trailers on it, not very good views. More

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Gallipolis, OH
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

went with a group of school kids. Very dull. It is not very scenic. More

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Ironton, Ohio
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

It was ok. It could have been a lot better if the gun fight they put on didn't happen in the area where there was bulldozers & other equipment sitting around. Also the gunfighters weren't that good of actors. My grand kids do a better job. More

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Waverly, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

alot of interesting happenings the the halloween train wasnt so great but the ride thru a new scenic area makes up the difference More

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Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2012

My son loves trains, and we have taken this train ride numerous times. We took a group of kids for our son's 5th birthday, and HVSR let us have a caboose to ourselves. They also have a Wine Train periodically, which is very nice. More

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Athens, Ohio
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2012

Get there early enough to get on the air conditioned car if you wish, we did and found the ride pleasant, it's in Nelsonville so it's not that scenic, and it only lasts a short bit, but it's neat to get to experience riding on a train, not common in Ohio. Somehting to do once. More

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Logan, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012

I have ridden the train many times and taken my boys, my parents, my neice and nephew and they all loved it. It is relaxing and fun. More

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Athens, Ohio
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012

I did it once during the Christmas season, it was a short ride and you had a nice scenic view of old washing machines and tires dumped along the railway. Try once but it is a not much fun. More

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