Mother’s Day Weekend at Monticello Railway

Make this Mother’s Day special by treating Mom to an enjoyable ride with her family on the vintage train. Moms ride free on the weekend trains when accompanied by their children!

You may board the train at the Nelson Crossing Depot (the main Museum site) or at the Wabash Depot in downtown Monticello. The train ride lasts approximately one hour.

Passengers may also choose to lay over at either depot to view displays and catch a later train back. You can walk through the display cars and view many pieces of rolling stock, as well as visit the Museum’s gift shop. At the Wabash Depot in Monticello, you can walk to many shops and restaurants around Monticello’s Courthouse Square.

Children under 2 ride FREE with paying adult or senior.

Tickets may be used on any one train trip on date for which issued.

Trains leave the main Museum site at Nelson Crossing at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2 p.m.

Trains leave the Wabash Depot in downtown Monticello at 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. Note that there is NO return trip to the Wabash Depot following the 2:30 p.m. departure.

Fares

Fares are sold as round trips.

Adults: $15.00
Seniors (62 and older): $12.00
Children (2 through 12):$8.00
Children (under 2): Free (with adult fare)

Cab Rides

Diesel cab rides are available on most trips on a first-come, first-serve basis for a $20 surcharge above the normal adult fare. Cab rides are not available on steam or special event weekends. A maximum of two cab riders can be accommodated per trip.

For more information or to purchase tickets in advance see their website.