Reviews of Bluegrass Scenic Railroad and Museum (Museum)

Michael Huster

Our grandsons love trains especially the Cabooses. Being able to see these trains up close made their day. It's a hop, skip,and a jump from downtown Versailles to the museum. Plenty of parking and easy access to the train yard, museum, and if you get there by 2pm you can take a train down to Kentucky River.

Jerry Meyers

Nice place for anyone with an interest in railroads or history to visit. The model railroad layouts are fun for all ages. Nice staff. Clean and organized. Did not have time to ride train, though.

Calvin Vice

Took teenage grandsons to see historic part of past. Interesting ride of about 2 hours showed how people traveled years ago. Lots of effort by volunteers to keep tradition going. Gift shop with related items.

Darlene Lavoie

We absolutely loved the train ride. The clowns was a plus and kept the kids busy. Would highly recommend.

Jeff Brinkman

Nice relaxing trip with very good scenery.

nabil alshaikh

great thing for the whole family.

Janet Williams

Quaint going back in time train ride. Understand they have fun trips in the fall.

Rieda Walker

Excellent staff, beautiful scenery and was not expensive. Will be going again.

Shari Hamon

Loved it.

lindsey smith

Awesome!

Sentinel Stoner Tha Pleb

This was an amazing ride, though the gift shop left a little to be desired..

Tracey Camp

Wonderful! Five miles of beauty.

Laura Howell

This was everything I had hoped for trains trains and more trains. If you are a train enthusiast or know someone who is this outing is fantastic. The gentleman who are in charge are very knowledgeable and great with kids. ( They let them blow the horn and ring the bell. ) I highly recommend!

jan penfield

Best railroad ever!!!!!!!

Joseph Manley

Super friendly. We arrived at the last minute, they suggested we go to the bathroom, the train would wait.

Phillip Yinger

Relaxing train ride, took around 90 minutes. Traveled through woods, neighborhoods, and farms. Also get to see some horses and a large bridge from 1890 that is no longer in use. Small gift shop / museum.

Doug Sanders

Had a blast. Train is super slow but my 1 year old still loved it

Richard Powell

Great train ride down to the Kentucky river and back

Benjamin Snyder

Great experience for the kids!

Brenda Wilson

Very informative! Loved seeing the Kentucky horses! The history was great!

Linda Beach

We rode the Haunted Halloween Train, and it was decorated very cool, and the ride was fun!

Richard

Lots to see if you like railroads. I do

Steven Montie

We had a great time there

Firstlarry Lastpeople

It was closed.

Joanna Smith

Really enjoyed our ride and visit. The place is a bit old and rundown, adding to a laid back charm. The first class cabins are on an old train but very clean and comfy with air conditioning. Volunteers working were very friendly.

Matthew Thor

This was actually pretty cool! Old train equipment.

Mary Montague

Visited for my grandsons Birthday and had a really good time. The kids loved the train ride.

PK

A nice Museum and about an hour or so train ride up to a closed bridge and back. Good place to spend some time and see some railroad memorabilia.

Connie Lashbrook

Took my grandson for his 1st train ride. We loved it

Kathy Henry

If you like bushes, trees and rocks then this train ride is for you. For $19 we saw just that. There were a few roofs and a lot of fence but when they say see horse farms it's a trap. Very disappointing.

Jennifer Blauvelt

Great for adults, not for kids.

Tonya Garcia

Wonderful experience, my husband loved his surprise.

Mario Behar

Historical site !!!

Akram Kiassi

The 1.5 hour is well worth the price. Nice little museum and friendly staff.

Bobby Brooks

It was a great time. I recommend it to everyone

Anderson Cole

Lovely ride.

Tim Warren

Nice ride

glen klinker

Get an up close look at trains. Take a ride in a Pullman passenger car. Find the rails that have Carnegie Steel stamped on them! All around it's a cool place!!

Ben Stivers

Just fabulous! :)

Geri Wells

A lot of the scenery was blocked by trees!

Karl Zeigler

Good train ride

Mike W

Nice scenic ride fun for the kids and I also enjoyed riding on the train

Scarlett Faith Gillispie

Great day!

ellen perry

Great time

George Vomvolakis

Nice people nice spot. Excursion was fun.

Robert Scott

The Santa train ride was wonderful. Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and their helpers were great. As a whole a fun experience!!

Tammy G Snodgrass

Love the idea but feel that the ride 5 miles down the track and back was worth the price. It was billed as 90 minute ride and was 65 at most...we're told would ride thru some beautiful horse country and all we saw was hedges and weeds. Doubt I would go again. On the plus side. It was only $29 for first class air conditioned car. Staff was helpful and nice.

Bob Scheuermann

Had a really nice time. The people working there were really good

amy fambrough

Very friendly, nice fun environment! I took my niece a few years back and we enjoyed it. Returned this year with my 3 year old and was not disappointed! They added an open air car for even more viewing and the nice breeze! Facilities inside are clean with interactive things for kids to do as well as adults looking back into history. Visa and MasterCard accepted! Nice 90 minute ride.

Ralph O'Hair Jr

We loved the ride (in the first class air conditioned car. The only limitation of the entire experience is the fact that it seemed too short (and we understand the track is safe only so far). However, the value for the price per person is exceptional.

Eric Sizemore

First class is absolutely the only way to go. It is five bucks more but you are in air condition for summer or heat for the cold days. Make sure to get there 45 minutes before but no later than 30 minutes. First class boards first and it is first come seating. Coach seating has no air or heat. At the mid way point you get off train and can see the Wild Turkey plant in the distance. Glad I did this experience.

Charles Kleiner

AWESOME, Had a GREAT time

Maria Vonada

The people volunteering there were so nice and fun. Definitely go with your kids. The whistle was great, but not for kids. So take some ear protection and then you done have to worry. Thank you!!!

Shelly R

Excellent!! Thank you. A huge suggestion---fans!!!

Jessica Sawrie

Took the train ride with my parents and nieces. Had a great time, the girls had fun. Great relaxing scenic ride.

C Cobane

Great family experience. Buy first class! It's only a little more but a much greater value. Docked a star because the trains need some serious maintenance and cleaning. Recommended.

Tom Mitchell

It was relaxing an informative. The ride did not go very fast but all the people that worked were real friendly and would answer any questions you have

Kinner Kountry

Great family fun!

Kyle Hunchman

Very enjoyable experience & fun for the whole family. Great bunch of volunteers working there, very friendly & informative about the trip as well. We will be back!

Satyander Dudee

Good Family Fun

Savannah Shewmaker

Beautiful scenic route! I wish they provided more information about the history of that particular railroad instead of the horse farms we we're passing.

Jeff Cook

Nice scenic trip..do wished it was a tad longer and the train went faster..but good for the money..rode the open air car..finishes at Wild Turkey distillery..

Joe Peterson

Disappointing

Missy Winkler

We bought 10 tickets for first class. First of all there was no heat on the train, no bathrooms on the train. We went straight down the track no turns no nothing. It says on the website there are sceneic views, there was nothing to look at but woods and rock. For the price we paid we were very disappointed.

Shawn B

What a fun way to spend the afternoon! I must if you like trains

colleen wisniewski

A relaxing step back in time

Gloria Weathers

The train ride was beautiful with Center Point Church.

Ben Lewis

wiy not md-sd

Jamie Singleton

Would have been nice if not for the barking dog on the train

OJ FOREVER

Fast trains kids love it!

Eric Lyons

The right side of the train has all the views. This is why I only give it three stars. The right side of the train is where we took most of our photos. Sit on the RIGHT side of the train!!! Other than that we loved the ride. Free water and bookmarker at the end of the train ride before returning was a plus thanks to the Volunteers. Very nice people. Very nice. Except The only other thing I disliked. Is that even though we were in line. People tried cutting in front of us to get better seats. Even though we had arrived on time and had time to look around and waited. People started running to the conductor to get inside. Even though the Conductor was "Yelling Open AIR only" people who started to arrive in first class tried to board the train. I paid for First class and I arrived 45 minutes before like it stated online. Before it started and had a few people try to move us out of the way. They should board people by time of arrival, let the people who have been waiting longer in the HEAT, get on first. It was 90 degrees today. Not to add, people need to switch sides/seats so other people can get a better view since the right side has all the views.

Ches Fuller

Real railroad train with passenger cars. Seems to be ran by a club of enthusiasts. It is ran really well. Train goes out through the country side until you reach a trestle that is condemned because of its age. From there you can get out for a few minutes for some photo opportunities. You then return on the same rail via reverse back to the station.

Jim Hall

Hours of operation on weekends could be better.

Anita Johnson

Took family and they had a great time.

Deryck Wilhite

Fun place for history and to spend time with family.

Linda Henry

We were traveling, thought it look like a great idea. Well I was wrong, yes its run by volunteers but to say you see horse farms, a scenic overlook, well I did see corn and horses when thru the trees weeds, and rocks along the way! False advertising at its best!

Jennifer Clark

Loved the museum, the train ride, the information, but would like picnic tables to eat the lunch we brought because there isn't really a place near there to eat. They had two benches. We used one but gave it up to an elderly couple while they waited to board the train. Other than that, the place is wonderful!

RiverMan RC

Pretty cool. It would be awesome if they could fix up the bridge over the Kentucky River. It would be scary, but awesome too!!

Annalee Scott

Fun look into the past and seeing back fields.

Jeannie Rayl-Magill

Loved the trip. Sitting in the cab with the engineers was well worth the $$$$. Highly recommend.

Charles McKinney

Great time. We rode in first class. 50's elegance at it's best. All volunteer staff was very knowledgeable. Highly recommended hour and a half.

Dorothy Head

Will want to go when they are doing the train rides

Tarra Francisco

We had a good time. I just didn't like the grease all over my pants from the seats

Michael Rice

Great outing with grandson. Very friendly and helpful employees. Would be happy to return. Recommend for all ages.

Gary Baldwin

A well displayed treat. Uncommonly charming and unique.

Rachel Porter

Highly recommend!!!

Marie Nelson

Having accidentally deleted my original review this one won't accurately show the time frame that we were there which was early August of 2017. I only make note of it in case anything has changed to make the museum unworthy of a good review since our visit, though I can't think of what that might be. This was a great way to spend about an hour and a half. I must suggest however that if you are taking young children, wake them up earlier than usual for a Saturday or Sunday morning so that they can squeeze in a nap beforehand. My 3 year old grandson became very fussy & impatient before we made it back to the station. The seats, when originally built, were intended for two people. I think that people must be larger these days. If you are a large person, you may want to consider purchasing two for yourself. There is a unique feature of the seats in that they can be flipped so that you face the passengers in the seat that would normally be behind you. There are a couple of great photo ops. We were not in an air conditioned car, I understand that they do exist but, the cars were not air conditioned during the era when they were originally built. I prefer to experience the train as it would have been then. Free, cold, bottled water is available at the entrance/exit to each car which was very welcome and much appreciated. My only complaint is that if you get off of the train when it stops at the bridge, which is the halfway point, you are not guaranteed the seat you had when you started because the seating is not assigned.

Denise Lewis

If you have the chance to do this I would highly encourage you to do so! Great experience!

Selisa Adams

Nice place to take your children (grand) for a short trip.

Matthew Meek

It was fun for the whole family, we had never been on a train before.

Janet Collins

Train ride fun great day

Kimberly Carpenter

The ride was nice, along with the view. But you can't hear anything if you ride in the open air car... terrible .

Mike Martin

Fun getting to ride a little history steam engine

Fred Gudger

Nice relaxing train ride but there’s nothing to see