3. Bluegrass Railroad Museum

VERSAILLES.   Not more than fifteen miles from Lexington, this facility offers fascinating glimpses of the rail era, along with displays of equipment and memorabilia. It also invites visitors to take a ride through the countryside on a vintage train. Pastoral scenery, complete with local flora and grazing livestock, greets passengers, who take the same route as that once followed by the Louisville Southern Railroad. Special event and holiday rides are also available. The museum works diligently to preserve railroad memorabilia and its attendant lore.   (© 10Best)

Pick up a free copy of the Bluegrass Country Driving Tour at the Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau, and spend a few hours exploring. Go with the flow on Iron Works Pike, a divided highway, but take it slow on narrow, tree-lined lanes such as Johnston Road. One part of the route goes past Calumet Farm and Keeneland Race Course. Another rolls by the Kentucky Horse Park. (from Southern Living)

Hours:

Train Ride (mid May-Oct)  Sat-Sun 2pm Ticket Office & Gift Shop  Sat-Sun 1:30pm-5pm Grounds  Daily

Admission:

Train Ride Adult $10; Senior (65+) $9; Child (2-12) $7; Child (1 and under) Free Locomotive Cab Ride $25 Museum Grounds Free

Payment Methods:

Website: Visit the Bluegrass Railroad Museum website »

Type: History Museums, Museums, Tours and Excursions

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