North Freedom Pumpkin Train Ride
Ride historic coaches to choose a Halloween pumpkin
Duration
55 minutes
Includes
55-min train ride, museum admission
Highlights
Ride restored early-1900s coach cars from a historic depot to Quartzite Lake for a seasonal rail outing. Optional locally grown pumpkins are not included in the ticket price and are sold for cash only.
- Travel through a valley between the Baraboo Hills on a former railway branch line
- Browse pumpkins from a local grower at the end of the line
- Bring your pumpkin aboard for the return trip with conductor loading assistance
- Open individual train windows for ventilation when temperatures allow
Itinerary
- Arrive and check in (we suggest 1 hour before your ride time)
- Use this time to explore the museum buildings and train yard filled with restored trains and railroad exhibits
- Board the train (about 10 minutes before departure)
- Enjoy the ride to the end of the track at Quartzite Lake
- Get off the train at Quartzite Lake and redeem the pumpkin voucher provided by the ticket agent (if purchased) for a pumpkin!
- Climb back aboard with your future jack-o-lantern and enjoy a ride back to North Freedom
- Don't forget to explore the museum gift store
What's Included
- Admission to museum display buildings
- Self-guided tour pamphlet
Important details
- Arrive at least 20 minutes before departure and check in at the depot ticket office for a printed boarding ticket
- Bring only water and infant formula aboard; other food and drinks are not permitted
- No wheelchair lift is available at Quartzite Lake, so passengers using the lift at North Freedom cannot get off there
- Dress for the weather: trains run rain or shine, and coach cars are not climate-controlled
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 14 days before the event for a refund minus a 25% processing and handling fee. Booking convenience fees are nonrefundable. Within 14 days, refunds are only available if the reservation is successfully resold.
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FAQs
Seating is not assigned. Choose your seat when you board; your reservation ensures a seat is available.
Explore the museum displays before or after your ride. Allow about 1 additional hour for the self-guided tour and gift shop; museum grounds are open 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Meeting details
Mid-Continent Railway Museum, E8948 Museum Road, North Freedom, WI 53951
