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Riverside and Great Northern Railway

N115 County Rd. N, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 254-6367
4.5 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: Museums
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Forest View, Illinois
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

we all had a great time on this train ride. everyone there are volunteers so go and support them. good cause More

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Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2012

Neat miniature train for rides. Pleasant staff. Train stuff to buy. More

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Portage, Wisconsin
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51 reviews 51 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012

I have lived in the area almost my whole life. However I didn't know about this untill about 8 years ago. It is a miniture to scale Steam engine and Cars. We have taken our Grandchildren there 2-3 times per year over the last 4 years. Best for kids 3-8 years old. They have a picnic area so it can... More

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Seekonk, MA
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 25, 2011
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This is a few miles north of Wisconsin Dells. The train rides on a narrow track. If it's cold they did offer blankets to use for the train ride, because the cars don't have actually windows you can open and close. The seats in the cars are a little close, but they had more room then I thought they would.... More

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Milwaukee, WI
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 18, 2011

This train rides on 15 inch gauge tracks. It is adorable & well maintained. The staff is all volunteer. The railway belongs to a non-profit preservation society. The ride is fun and passes through some lovely scenery. My 3 yr old grandson loved it. Well worth the modest price. More

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Waukesha, Wisconsin
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 6, 2011

We enjoyed riding the train Labor Day weekend. Everyone was super friendly. Our two sons--Ages 7 & 2 both had fun spotting all of the hidden items along the track. We will be going back next summer for another ride :) More

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Menomonie, Wisconsin
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 22, 2011

We visited w/ our 2 young children (2 & 4) and we all enjoyed it so much!! We've been going to the Dells for YEARS and had never heard about it, they don't publicize it well b/c they can't handle large crowds so once we found it, we decided this was a hidden gem in the Dells! Totally worth a... More

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Dubuque, Iowa
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8 reviews 8 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 20, 2011

Very friendly staff. Before we even left the conductor was asking people that had cameras if they wanted him to take a picture of your family for you. The scenery is excellent and it is a nice peaceful ride and I would recommend it to anyone. If you get there early and you are waiting to board your train in... More

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Duluth, Minnesota
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46 reviews 46 reviews
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36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 2, 2011

This was a nice relaxing way to spend an hour. It's definately for families with little kids or people who are train buffs. Teens might be bored. I know my husband wasn't very excited about it. The train goes about 5-10 mph and in the middle they give you a little history while they turn the engine around. They said... More

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Oakland Co., MI
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 31, 2011

After hitting the waterpark the previous day, we were looking for something else to do before we went back the next evening. We looked through brochures and Tripadvisor and decided that the kids (5 and 8) would enjoy a ride on the train. We enjoyed the 1/4 scale train ride through the area where the "big" trains (now just up... More

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