- Holiday Train Rides Train Ride Type Holiday Train Rides
We invite you to enjoy an evening of fine dining on our beautifully appointed Hocking Valley Railway Dinner Train as it travels through the Hocking Hills of Southeast Ohio.
Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Announcement
OUR ELEGANT DINNER TRAIN
The Hocking Valley Railway Elegant Dinner Train is a 3-hour, round trip excursion through historic southeast Ohio back-country from Nelsonville to East Logan and return. Each Train has a different dining theme with a four-course meal prepared by renowned Chef Alfonso Constrisciani and is served throughout the trip. This is a unique and memorable evening! Advanced reservations are required. Elegant Dinner Train Prices start at $85.00.
The Starbrick BBQ & Brews Express Trains start at $50.00 and is a 2-hour event.
*** Join us for our Easter Sunday Dinner Train on April 9th at 2:00 PM . Reservations are limited!
*** Easter Bunny Trains on April 8th at 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM. An Easter Egg hunt on both trains! Please bring a bag or basket for the children’s prizes and candy.
*** Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo on the train with us on May 5th at 6PM, Hocking Valley Scenic Railway and the Athens Rotary is celebrating with Tacos and Burritos and Margaritas and Dos Equis beer!!
For additional information please see our Facebook page.
OUR FEATURED TRAIN RIDES
ABOUT THE HVSR
The Hocking Valley Scenic Railway is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 1972 for the restoration, maintenance and operation of historic railroad equipment for the entertainment and education of the general public.
WHAT OUR VISITORS ARE SAYING ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE!
From the people helping me to get the tickets to helping us on the train, everyone was great. My 3 year old grandson loved the music and danced on the train. Very fun!
– Carol S., TripAdvisor
We had an absolutely great time on the fall robbery ride. Everyone was having a good time and especially good for the kids! Will do it again and will probably go be one of the robbers!
– Barry H., TripAdvisor
First train ride for most on my party. We had Muncies for a picnic on the train. It was difficult to hear about the history but we were able to make out important details. The village was quite a bit of history. Everyone was friendly and informative. The kids had a great time and that was most important. Friendly staff!!!!
– Michelle M., TripAdvisor
This ride happens only three times per year, it's a nice scenic ride, but...the train is stopped by robbers on horseback! They board the train and take your (fake green monopoly) money. At first, I thought it would scare kids...but on the contrary. It was awesome, and they loved it. They were pleasant robbers that let kids pet their horses. :-)
– Cheryl B., TripAdvisorGET INVOLVED
Since 1972, the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway has been entirely managed, operated, and maintained by volunteer members. If you have an interest in historic preservation and interpretation, we have a place for you! Our friendly volunteers have helped make memories for thousands of families over the last 40+years — you can be one of us! And if you’re not local to Nelsonville, that’s okay — you wouldn’t be alone! We have many volunteers from up to a two-hour drive away that help out consistently. Please consider joining today!
The Hocking Valley Scenic Railway has been all volunteer-operated for over forty years. You can be a part of history! There’s always a need for car hosts, brakemen, conductors, depot staff, shop personnel, track maintainers and more! No prior railroad experience is required. With your willingness to learn, we can train you right from your experience and skill level.
Even though we are entirely self-funded through ticket sales, there’s only so far we can go with volunteer labor and tickets. To accelerate our restoration and maintenance projects to help preserve railroad history and make for an even greater experience to our visitors, monetary (and even tool and equipment) donations are always welcome! We are a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, so all donations are tax-deductible! Please consider donating today, and we thank you in advance!