Minnesota Transportation Museum / Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway

09/02/2026

Peak color is best seen from a train window. 🍂

The Fall Colors Train runs a 90 minute round trip through the St. Croix River Valley aboard a restored vintage train:

🚂 Rolling hills and river views at their fall peak
🍺 Snacks, drinks, and local craft beer on board
🎫 Your punched boarding pass makes a nice souvenir
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family bundles available

Departing from 114 Depot Rd in Osceola. Book your seats at trainride.org 🎟️

09/02/2026

Wednesday mornings just got better. 🚂

Tots and Trains is our morning made for little railroaders, ages 0 to 6:

📚 Story time at 10:30am
✂️ Hands on crafts
🚂 Model trains and real railroad cars to explore
👋 A chance for the grownups to meet other parents

1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 10am to 12pm at the Jackson Street Roundhouse in St. Paul. Get your tickets at trainride.org 🎟️

09/02/2026

Fall on the rails is almost here. 🍂

The valley turns in a few weeks, and these are the rides people book first:

🍂 Fall Colors Train, the St. Croix at peak color
🎃 Pumpkin Express, Oct 16th to 18th, free pumpkin for every kid
🍕 Pizza Train, our most popular ride all year
🍷 Wine Tasting Train, date night in the river valley

🎟️ Book now at trainride.org/all-rides

09/02/2026

The Pumpkin Express is back. Oct 16th-18th, departing from Osceola. Ride the train to Dresser and spend the day at the festival with live music, food, games, and a flea market. Every kid goes home with a free pumpkin. Tickets at trainride.org.

09/02/2026

Worldwide Day of Play is coming up. Join us Saturday, September 26 from 10am to 4pm for a day of hands-on fun at the museum. Bring the kids, climb aboard, and spend the day playing instead of scrolling. We hope to see you there!

09/02/2026

Mark your calendars for Museum fun all month long!🚂🙌

08/26/2026

Grandparents Day at the museum!! 🎉

Tickets available now at
https://trainride.org/grandparents-day/

08/26/2026

08/25/2026

All aboard the pizza train! 🍕🚂

Don't miss out on this perfect weekend adventure for the whole family, book now at trainride.org !

08/17/2026

We are proud to announce we are now a participating museum in Museums for All!!

The cost of museum admission can be a barrier for many low-income families. Through Museums for All, those receiving food assistance (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—SNAP— benefits) can gain free or reduced admission
to more than 1,200 museums throughout the United States.

The Minnesota Transportation Museum is proud to partner with Museums for All's commitment to seek, include, and welcome all by offering $5 museum admission for up to 4 guests per EBT card!