Hocking Valley Scenic Railway

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33 W Canal St
Nelsonville, OH 45764
The Hocking Valley Scenic Railway is a 501c3 non-profit organization operated entirely by volunteer members. It operates historic train rides from Nelsonville, Ohio, a close drive to the Hocking Hills. The track was originally built in 1869 and the HVSR has been providing family-friendly train rides since 1972. In addition to weekend trains between May and October, there are several theme trains including Easter Bunny Train, Robbery Train, All-Caboose Train, October Fall Foliage, Santa Trains, and New Year's Eve Train.

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3.043 reviews
Gretchen G.
7/6/2025

My friend and I, despite everything, had a great time. She had never been on a train in her life and we only live a little over an hour away so decided to do it. However, the music that plays...

Rebecca F.
6/14/2025

If you are looking to experience a train ride, this will do the trick. If you are looking to see amazing scenic views... there aren't as many as I hoped. The open cars are nice for the breeze on a...

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Shawn M.
9/19/2022

Really cool experience. Especially in the warm months of the year. The open car was a great idea as it was the perfect temp, you got a nice breeze plus a great view! Stopped at Hocking Valley...

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Tonya S.
4/29/2022

We visited the railway to do a BBQ & Brew dinner on the train in late January. It was a very unique experience! If you're planning on doing an evening train ride in the winter, you're not going...

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Ryan B.
12/17/2023

Disappointing and HOT. We went on December 9, 2023. The temperature outside at 6 PM was 60 degrees, and they had the heat on in the train cars. There was no way to open the windows to cool it...

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