Enjoy A Scenic Train Ride And Spend The Night In A Pullman Car At This Little-Known Ohio Railroad
There’s something so wholly, wholesomely charming about the railroad. The romance and history, the beguiling train cars, the experience of a ride through some of the country’s most scenic landscapes… we have major locomotive love here at OnlyInYourState. For Ohio train enthusiasts, Dennison Railroad Depot is a little-known railroad that not only offers themed train rides, but also a rail museum, and even overnight lodging in an old Pullman car!
From the mid-1800s and well into the 1900s, railroad travel had a moment. These transit systems made travel and commerce from far-away places a possibility, with networks of rail lines springing up all across the United States.
Ohio experienced this railroad boom, with its central location quite literally in the heart of it all. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and Chesapeake and Ohio Railway were two major players, with countless other lines connecting Ohio's small towns and big cities...
Today, the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum celebrates Ohio's connection to the rails, offering a well-rounded experience for locomotive lovers that's unrivaled.
For starters, there's an entire railroad museum complete with interactive exhibits, informative plaques, and loads of model train displays. This is a wonderful diversion while you're waiting for...
...your scenic train ride! Dennison Railroad Depot hosts numerous scenic excursions throughout the year, including the very popular Polar Express event during the holidays.
Getting hungry? Enjoy a meal inside or outside on the railroad platform at the Depot's Over the Rail Diner! This is your classic greasy spoon, with all-day breakfast and delicious combinations like burgers and fries.
But a museum, scenic ride, and meal in a train depot are only the beginning! In an effort to really give guests the full railroad experience, the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum recently revamped a historic Pullman Railroad Car into a uniquely themed railroad overnight experience.
Guests are invited to hop aboard a historic Pullman Railroad Car for a uniquely themed railroad overnight experience in Ohio. The Airbnb can accommodate up to four in its original sleeping cars which have been lovingly restored to their original glory, with modern-day amenities like Wifi and TV. Breakfast is included the next morning, too!
From start to finish, Dennison Railroad Depot Museum offers guests the total train experience. This only-in-Ohio destination is truly a unique experience that belongs on your bucket list!
Tell us, train lovers: did you know about the Dennison Railroad Depot? Doesn’t a scenic ride and overnight adventure at this Ohio railroad sound like the most epic getaway ever? Visit the Dennison Railroad Depot website to plan your scenic train ride, and then hop over to The Pullman Bed and Breakfast to book your night in a historic train car!
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Address: Dennison Railroad Depot Museum, 400 Center St, Dennison, OH 44621, USA
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