Bluegrass Train Experience launches in Bowling Green to reach across Kentucky
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The newest Kentucky multi-county tourism project is full steam ahead.
On Tuesday, the Bluegrass Train Experience launched from the Bowling Green Convention and Visitors Office with collaboration across five total communities and tourism offices, all of which boast a historic train presence.
The latest passport program includes Oldham County, Bardstown, Woodford County, McCreary County and Warren County.
“Having Bowling Green included in this trail is a true honor, as it highlights our deep connection to railroading and the significant role it played in shaping our community,” said Jamie Johnson, executive director, Historic RailPark & Train Museum. “This trail connects towns across the state while celebrating the importance of trains in Kentucky’s past, present, and future. It’s a wonderful opportunity for both locals and visitors to immerse themselves in the stories that helped build Kentucky.”
The experience offers 13 train experiences ranging from a museum on wheels, train rides through the countryside, historic diner trains and much more.
Train attractions in the passport program include:
- Historic Railpark and Train Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky
- Kentucky Railway Museum in Bardstown, Kentucky
- My Old Kentucky Dinner Train in Bardstown, Kentucky
- Big South Fork Scenic Railway in McCreary County, Kentucky
- Historic Peewee Valley Caboose in Oldham County, Kentucky
- La Grange Railroad Museum & Education Center in Oldham County, Kentucky
- Main Street La Grange Welcome Center in Oldham County, Kentucky
- Bluegrass Scenic Railway & Museum in Woodford County, Kentucky
- Downtown Midway in Woodford County, Kentucky
- Nostalgia Station Toy & Train Museum in Woodford County, Kentucky
- Rail Explorers© in Woodford County, Kentucky
- Ricardo’s Restaurant in Woodford County, Kentucky
- Wallace Station in Woodford County, Kentucky
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