"One thing about trains: It doesn't matter where they're going. What matters is deciding to get on?" The Polar Express We decided to get on! The purchasing of the tickets was a breeze . You just need to buy them at the depot. You actually get a paper ticket too . The train ride lasts about thirty minutes and it's takes you about three miles from the station platform to Railroad Pass Casino. Then it returns to the Platform. In between the wait for the train you can wander the platform and see all sorts of interesting trains from all around the world. This is a great way to spend an afternoon. Get out and see some amazing views of trains. Be a kid again! read more

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The Santa Train experience was great! The staff did an excellent job. My first experience on a Santa Train event. Reasonable price for the experience IMO. Tickets are purchased online in advance. All of the Santa Train tickets were sold out even before our scheduled event day. It's popular. Plan ahead. They also had a small model train to ride as well, but we will try that another time. read more

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We went on the 40 minute train ride today it was so much fun. I checked it was birthday when I bought the tickets. Everyone working said Happy Birthday to me. The volunteers were so fantastic they all sang Happy Birthday to me such an incredible group of people. We loved all of them Pat was awesome to chat with they were all so friendly our daughter and granddaughter had such a wonderful time. Now my husband wants to volunteer there too. Great experience so enjoyable great views. They also gave me a Nevada Southern Railway water bottle love it. read more

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Omg I love Trains Great Family fun Been here Several times . Christmas time is must if you have kids . Don't take my word go Experience for yourself...... read more

The drive was about 30 minutes but it was nice and scenic. When we arrived we went to ticket booth we had ordered our tickets online (highly recommend to order and pay in advance as you they sell out quickly for the train ride) for both kids and myself the cost was around $25.00. We boarded the train about 15 minutes early. Everyone we encountered was very nice and helpful. They also have a little gift shop where you can get a souvenir that is train related. The train is ride is about 40 minutes. You can visit the museum after which has some old railroad cars and a lot of educational boards around talking about the early railroads. It was a lot of fun. read more

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Recently, My family and I visited this museum. The train ride was excellent. We enjoyed the views of the desert. If you take the train that departs at 10:00 am, you might see desert animals. Water is available for $1.00. The souvenir shop has T-shirts, pins, train sets, etc. read more

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Fun little 40 minute ride on a REAL train, gift shop, museum of real train cars you can walk through. Water is $1, cash only. Just a really Laid back afternoon. My nine year old grandson had a really good time. Go for the earliest train ride if you want to sit outside. Inside has A/C. The trains in the afternoon don't run if it's over 105. read more

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Such a great place for family friends a date during the day bring your mother in law when they come for visit aits really great especially when trying to do something for free and there's a awesome gift shop if you want to support read more

Family friendly and enjoyable for all ages. All the staff were so amazing! Shares their knowledge on the history, answers the many questions we had, and they were all just so welcoming and genuine. Price is so affordable. Especially getting the group rate. You can get tickets online or go in-person. Always check online on the train schedules. Easy to get to to with plenty of parking. Train museum has a few carts that you can go inside and look around. Last one is a miniature mobile train model. Very elaborate and detailed. Pay attention on the characters they use. Train ride is truly a relaxing experience. There are three carts: one with tables, open, and looks comfy seating facing each other. We were able to walk through each one while train is in motion. It was a beautiful day and not too windy that all of us enjoyed all the view it had to offer. If anyone visits Vegas with their young ones, I definitely recommend this place. read more

How about updating your website daily! We drove for an hour so our 6 yr old grandson could go on his first train ride only to be told that the trains weren't running! When it clearly said on their website the trains were running on the 31st and 1st of June. Then we were told for $2 per adult $8 total we could walk through all the cars and train, only problem was they were all closed. This is just bad business. I get it, stuff happens, but to take people's money for nothing. That's a scam! We won't be back and I suggest you actually call ahead to make sure this business is up and running for the day before you waste a good portion of your day. read more

My husband and i went to visit on a saturday, we bought the tickets there for the noon train ride. The train in display were so cool and so was the mail train, one of the displays has a train display inside and its amazing they run the train and tell yo uthe story. It gets hot so drink plenty of water, the trains can get hot, the rise is not too long but its so cool to ride in a train full of history. We chose the regular ac train, they have a story time one for kids too and cool little gift shop. Great place to visit and see the amazing history of the railways. read more

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After watching local news on the expansion of the train ride across the Railroad Pass all the way to Henderson I decided to make a visit. We arrived a bit early so we had chance to view the train exhibits. All exhibits were well organized and explanations were very informative. Even without the train ride, the museum itself is worthy of visiting. As we got on to the train, we moved to the open air area towards the back of the train. Weather was pretty nice and the train was fairly packed, but it was not overcrowded. It was so cool to cross the bridge past Railroad Pass and the train made a stop at the edge of Henderson. Train ride last around 40 ish minutes and it was a great experience. read more

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A very fun, easy, and affordable activity! The staff were friendly and fun. Karaoke was a hoot! Highly recommend! We'll be back to do the 6:00 pm tour! read more

This American Rail Bikes (pedal assistance) worth every cent, it was a beautiful night to ride the rail bikes! Everyone had a marvelous time! Check it out, next time I'm doing the day time ride, I loved it! Total blast. Details in picture below read more

Nevada State Railroad Museum - Family fun - Museums Near Me - Boulder City, Nevada

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All aboard! Chugga chugga choo choo!! My family and I went on the Santa Express at Nevada Southern Railway headed to Santa's train station which was a lot of fun. Upon arrival, we waited for our train car to be called so that we could be seated and head on our journey. The rail explorers experience was running behind (The go-cart looking things people pedal on the rails) so we ended up boarding about 20 minutes late. We opted to purchase the coach car experience which was fun, all 4 of us sat facing each other on comfy seats throughout the ride. There was even a Christmas story playing as we headed to Santa's Rail Station. Once we arrived, there was a huge fun play area where children could throw pretend snow balls and run around. Additionally, there was hot chocolate, sugar cookies, and photos with Santa in his sleigh. After photos are taken, Mrs. Claus was there to hand out candy canes. They also had an area where gift bags were being given away, when children approach the elves for them they asked, "Are you VIP?" You also didn't get to sit in a certain tented area unless you purchased VIP tickets for it. It just made me a bit sad to see children's faces when they were turned down for some things. Nevertheless, it still did not hinder the overall experience. Would we do it again next year? I think so. It was fun, and we enjoyed the train ride, pretend snowballs, hot chocolate, and cookies. In Las Vegas looking for a fun train ride the whole family can enjoy? Head over to Boulder City and see what events that Nevada Southern Rallway has going on that week! read more

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Located in peaceful Boulder Nv. Had a great time looking around this old town where construction took place of Hoover Dam. Looking at old trains and taking a train ride was fantastic. Plenty of places to eat in downtown Boulder and very close to Hoover Dam. There is also a fantastic bike trail their where you can bike until the wheels fall off. read more

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We rented the rail cars for the night after Thanksgiving. We reserved all six available and filled every seat. We had all of our family with us and had a blast. The people helping us were polite and professional and very helpful. One had the foresight to bring a small speaker that played music and we did karaoke once we reached the end of the line. Our adult kids and teenage grandkids loved it. We enjoyed singing along also. For each car, you do need to have one person that can pedal there (4 miles level) and back besides the electric assist. There are four seats on each one. Younger children can be in car seats on each seat or if they're big enough to hold on your lap, that was also acceptable. We did tip them well, they deserved it. read more

Had an awesome time today with the family at the Nevada State Railroad! Very informative and educational for the kids! Had a great time talking with Mr. John the train conductor. Really enjoyed ourselves and hope to be back soon! read more

Nevada State Railroad Museum - Mr. John, Max and Luke - Museums Near Me - Boulder City, Nevada

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This was a cute spot. My son really liked looking at all the big trains!! But it was a little rundown and small. I thought the museum would have more exhibits. There was only the mail car and the caboose where you could walk in, at least when we went to visit. But because it was free and the parking was ample and free, I gave it four stars. If I had to pay for admission to the train museum, then I probably wouldn't given it fewer stars. We didn't pay to ride the train, but it is $10 per an adult and kids 3 and under ride free. The ride is about 40 min and you can ride in the closed carts or in the open air. We saw one of the trains coming back, which was cool. But it was so loud my kid got scared and didn't want to ride it--haha. Staff were very friendly so no issues there. It's a good little free, quick activity to do with your kids, especially if they like Thomas the Train!!! Last bit is that there are no toilets there, just portapottys, so make sure you go to the bathroom before the trip! read more

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Location: Boulder City Parking: plentiful right to the station Quite a historic view of how trains back to their good old years. Everyone can ride the full size train and everyone can ride the kids train. A nice half day trip to BC is worth it read more

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This is one of the Jewels in the Vegas valley. If you are looking for a unique experience and want to learn about some history around the building of the Hoover dam and the extensive railway history in Nevada, may I suggest paying the Nevada Southern Railway museum visit. They have daily train rides in refurbished cars from back in the day and even have special holiday rides during Christmas, Halloween and Easter. They have different static displays to check out to include a miniature railroad. I can tell you I have been there a few times and yet to see it all. The museum is operated by a great group of volunteers who are friendly and enjoy answering any questions. My suggestion is to visit their website at www.nevadasouthern.com for all of their offerings Ultimately, if your looking for a way to get away from the city for a while, may I suggest a stop here to check out some really cool history read more

It was a nice experience. The kids enjoyed it. All of the staff were nice. I just would have liked the train ride to be a bit longer.

We loved this place. It isn't big, but it was fun. It has a cool model railroad shack and displays about the history of railroads in this area. There is also a fun little out and back ride on railroads cars with some great views on the nearby desert. read more

Great experience and value! The volunteers on the train were so friendly. Such a great family outing. Will definitely return and looking forward to story time train, the Easter train, and Santa Express. read more

Nevada State Railroad Museum - Comfortable seating and nice views...this three year old was enthralled! - Museums Near Me - Boulder City, Nevada

If you are thinking about doing the North Pole Experience..skip it. It was my kids first time doing something like this (3.5 and 6.5). My kids were crying on the train because they expected us to drive somewhere and get off and have a little North Pole Experience, as advertised. We also expected cookies and hot cocoa while on the train, as the movie does. The train drove you up and back in 30 minutes and then you were let off in the train yard where you loaded and for a cheap cookie and crappy hot cocoa. They also some cheap yard games set up and not the magical experience of snow ball fights and snow the website advertised. This was a HUGE disappointment and waste of over $200!!! Hope someone reads this and saves their kids from being as disappointed as ours were. read more

I was very disappointed with the whole experience. I paid for a dinning cart thinking we could order dinner and eat on the train ride. No not the case the trains are about or over 100 years old so ok now that makes since. However the description didn't match reality of the experience. The worker/volunteer in our cart was absolutely unprofessional the cart we were in on December 21 at 8pm was 4813. She first started out yelling to all of us that we NEEDED TO LISTEN to reduce her anxiety. She than proceeded to talk about her age and said she would ask everyone, because she wants to know. Finally she reveals her age and she is 15 years old well explains the immaturity. She left her envelope on our table after 10 minutes comes back snatches off the table and said, "I need my envelope!" We get off the train to get hot chocolate and a cookie the VIP that I purchased gave you a gift bag that consist of a Chocolate bar and a mug. The children's bag had a train whistle and a train ornament. There was small cotton ball like balls that people used to throw at each other. We got back on the train and to top it off, our cart lady proceeds to again yell at us that she was tired and that we all needed to hurry up off her cart so she could go home sleep because she had done this for a straight of 4 weeks and she was tired. Horrible attitude and don't recommend her working around families that are doing nice things for their children around the holidays. read more

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Looking for a few hours of entertainment for the kids? This is definitely the place to come. You get to enjoy being outside while learning about the history of the Nevada State Railway. We decided to take our kids here one weekend since they both love trains. After purchasing our tickets for the train ride (see my picture for tIcket pricing), we walked around the exhibit and toured the train cars on display. There were about 4-5? train cars that you could actually go into and see what they looked like back in the day. It's a tight squeeze for those who are claustrophobic. Now for the train ride itself. It stated online that the ride was about 40 minutes, but we were on there a little over an hour. There's an option to sit in an open air car or in the climate controlled car. Since there were arts & crafts and story time for the kids, we opted for the indoor seating first. We got to make beaded bracelets for the kids, which I thought was pretty cute. We then chose to sit in the open air car to enjoy the nice weather and the view. My son enjoyed every minute of it. All the employees were very knowledgeable and passionate about their work. They were all so kind to all the children that were there. They offer memberships which entitles you to free entry to the other 6 Nevada state museums. I definitely enjoyed my time here. read more

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Fun train museum. There's several trains to see inside and then there are the rail cars to pedal down the tracks. The museum and rail cars are closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. We unfortunately drove out on a Tuesday. We were able to walk through the trains but that was it. read more

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I just wanted to leave a review of my experience riding the Santa Train last night, 12/09/22. All of the workers (volunteers?) were INCREDIBLY kind, friendly, joyful and brought so much magic to the experience. But the standout STAR was Laura. She went above and beyond to make sure my son and I had a tremendous experience last night. There were a series of events that occurred and I was so worried that we wouldn't be able to make the Train, but Laura and the team assured me that we would ride the train that night. She kindly even gave us directions to an amazing house down the road with a beautiful Christmas light display. The ride to Santa was so fun, even the adults around me were laughing and singing. Some of the workers walked up and down making sure to engage with all the passengers. We also got a cute little story as well as cheerful music. Santa at the rail yard was AWESOME. My son is 3 and really thought that we were at the North Pole. We took pictures with Santa, ate cookies and drank hot cocoa. And given some super nice gift bags. And then everyone got into a huge "snowball" fight and right in the middle of it, IT STARTED SNOWING! My kid was in wonderland!!! On the way back, we even got see the inside of the caboose! It really, truly warmed my heart and filled my son and I with the Holiday spirit. I am most definitely going to make this our family tradition. Thank you so much to the Nevada Southern Railway for organizing this event!!! read more

Nevada State Railroad Museum - Museums Near Me - Boulder City, Nevada

From the second you step out of your car until the moment you leave, every single staff person is SO FRIENDLY and helpful. Absolutely wonderful customer service, a warm and welcoming environment. We did the Santa Express at night time. A cute idea. You board the train and ride for about 10 minutes and then 10 minutes back. Then you get off in Santa's rail yard and there's are "snowballs", a few games, cookies and hot cocoa, a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and a gift shop. Chilly Jillyz is also there if you want to purchase snacks. The snowball fights were probably the highlight. Everyone was having fun. Even adults. It even "snows" towards the end. It is COLD. Definitely splurge for the indoor railcar if you can. They do have heaters at Santa's railyard which is nice. If you pay for VIP there's a heated tent you can hang out in, but then you miss the activities. You also get a little gift bag if you're VIP and I think table service for your hot cocoa and cookies. Other than that I'm not sure of the difference. I'll be honest , the train ride got a little boring for little ones. They have Christmas music playing and they did read one story. However it's dark so not much to look at out the windows so the kids were getting antsy. Maybe if they could add more decor and some other form of entertainment during the train ride, that would be a nice improvement. I understand why they don't, but even serving hot cocoa and cookies during the ride would be nice inside the table cars. Definitely check it out if it's in your budget! read more

I had been meaning to visit the Nevada Southern Railway museum for years. I don't know why it took the Rail Explorers experience to get me here but I made it. I like trains. I always have. So this was a cool place to visit. The public portion is not a huge museum but the gounds have a lot more than what you are able to see close up. Mostly there are engines for you to see up close. And a few cars. A couple of the cars you can actually go in to. The sign for one says it has train models inside but that one was closed today. The real highlight is the train ride down the line. It goes about 4.5 miles down to Rail Road Pass. I actually only rode the train back from there as I rode down with Rail Explorers. But it was still fun. I stayed in the open air car for the fresh breeze. It was a little chilly. There was an option of an enclosed car but I wanted that breeze. The train staff, volunteers I believe, are personible and enjoy talking and interacting with you. You may only be with them for a few minutes but they make it enjoyable. The trains look like they could use some refurbishing here. A fresh coat of paint. That desert sun can be brutal. There was some panelling in the car I sat in that had weathered and cracked. It all seems cosmetic. The important thing is that the engines continue operating safely. Were it not for museums like this these old trains would either go to scrap or turn the rust. I am happy to see them preserved. Even if they could use a little work. read more

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We were excited to take the Christmas train this year . Wanted to surprise my youngest . It was cheaply done , very boring train ride . Didn't feel like Christmas , no story was read , same Christmas song I heard three times . It was barely decorated . Games were lame , no snowball fight . Hot chocolate was watered down and a half a cup . It was boring and the amount of money you spend its just not worth it . I do not recommend. Skip this we will not be back . It was a waste of money . I would love a refund read more

Man this place is a gem. Took the littles here to check it out. We got here just in time to take a train ride (10AM). And it was freezing! But we sat out in the open area, it was beautiful! The sights are amazing and the train is slow but it goes. The ride goes up about a mile and a half and then goes backwards back to where you started. The kids had a blast! And we were able to move within the train as it was moving so that was a plus. Kids 4 and under are free to ride, and adults have to pay. The actual train museum part is free and you can wander around and look at a bunch of different types of train and train cars. It was an awesome morning for the kids, they loved it. read more

Nevada State Railroad Museum - Littles in front of train - Museums Near Me - Boulder City, Nevada

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We visited NV Southern Railway for their October event, Train of Terror. It was very family friendly and a cool experience. Definitely recommend for families. We paid the VIP tickets online, which was pretty cheap in our opinion. This VIP ticket allowed us priority boarding and "hazmat suits" to wear. The train ride is fun and there's a narrative that goes along with the ride. Scare actors alongside the train on the roads sync with the narrative playing on the train, and it's overall fun and a little spooky. I wouldn't recommend this for avid horror fans, as it's a little mellow, but it's still a great time and you get to ride on the Union25641! read more

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I always have the urge to tour local train museums when it comes to taking the family. So along the route we made a pit stop here after visiting scenic Hoover Dam. We came on a quiet weekend and upon arrival we had just missed its last train ride for the day. Admission for the train ride is $10 for adults and $5 for children 4-11 years old. To tour the exhibits there's no cost. During the experience we walked around the train depot and took lots of pictures, you'll also hear the sound of train engines while it's stopped on its tracks. Inside the exhibit its gives information about the history of the Nevada State Railroad system. One of the cabs has a mini train display. I did find the mail carrier train interesting because it shows how US Mail is laid out, stored and organized going cross country back in the days. If you're looking for some leisure time in Boulder City, this place is one of them. read more

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The museum itself is on the small side but it is free and all of the people are great. We took the train ride and our kids loved it. It was definitely a fun way to spend a few hours on a Saturday. read more

Hidden little gem just outside of Las Vegas. The staff were super friendly. There are a couple of railroad cars you can walk through. One of the cars has a model train set in it, which was cool to see. The train ride was only $10 bucks for adults and take you on 45 trip across the desert. This train is totally old school as you here the clicking clack of train over the rails. read more

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We stumbled upon this spot because we were looking into train activities for the kids. We were hoping for holiday activities but they didn't decorate for that just yet. It's all good. We had a nice trip out to Historic Boulder City and this spot was cool. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 4-11 and free for kids 3 years and under. The cool factor of this whole experience is having the conductor punch your train ticket and entering the train. The seats are pretty spacious and allows seats to face each other fitting up to 3 guests per bench. The windows open too so you get a better view during your train ride. The ride itself is a straight shot on the Nevada Southern Railway, about a 30 minute ride. 15 minutes to the end of the railway and then 15 minute ride back. The kids loved it and that is what matters. The staff were incredibly friendly and informative with the history of the Nevada Southern Railway. When the ride was over they let us know we could go across the train track to the free live steamers small train ride. They only ask for donations in return for the free ride. "Donations are the prime funding source helping to maintain and grow the railroad". This was very cute and almost more fun than the actual train ride itself. Must do this if you visit. After our live steamers train ride, we went back to the train museum to check out the different trains on display. This was cool to check out. read more

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What: Santa train. Ride lasts about 30 minutes and goes straight down the track one-way, then stops and reverses going in the other direction back to the station. Santa's elf asks your child what they would like for Xmas, then Santa makes a quick stop by each family and the elf will take a picture with your phone (no charge). This was sweet and fun, but just know that Santa does not sit down or have your child sit on his lap to tell him what she wants for xmas. You can save that for the mall Santa! Just a quick hello and picture so he can visit every child on the train. Age: My child is on the upper-bound, being 9 years old, so she's getting a little old. She thought is was fun, but not sure if we will go next year. If she was younger, we might make it a yearly tradition. Cost: very affordable at $6/per person. Tip: Buy tickets online so they don't sell out; but you still have to CONVERT them at the ticket counter. Tip2: Visit the little museum to see toy trains in action - but don't touch! read more

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Planning on going to Vegas and this is going to be one of our major stops ! Just the pictures alone can tell you what to expect to see when you get there ! This place obviously knows what it's doing because of the fact that he has specials on October for Halloween and December for Christmas and Santa ! And having Thomas the Tank Engine there, is the icing on the cake ! read more