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401 Kentucky Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone: (270) 745-7317
Hours of Operation
Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 1-4pm

Facility Rentals

The Historic L&N Depot is available for your corporate, civic or social events.  The Depot represents a unique and elegant atmosphere for special occasions.  Accommodations include tables (round and rectangular), chairs, tablecloths, and a special room designed specifically for catering with its own discreet entrance.  Variable lighting will set the tone for events and a service bar in the Meeting/Reception Room may be used for food/beverage service, guest check-in, material distribution and many other purposes. Daytime events such as luncheons, meetings, training sessions, corporate retreats or event family reunions may be scheduled in the Depot, including the Lobby and Meeting/Reception Room.  Read more about Depot Rentals here.

The Duncan Hines Dining Car, which seats 48, may also be rented for evening events, or you may enjoy the intimacy of the Executive Dining Room on the unique L&N Presidential Railcar, which seats 6.  The day is made extra special with a tour of the railcars in the Historic Railpark.

Evening events, such as wedding receptions, dinners, cocktail parties, anniversary parties, rehearsal dinners and birthday parties take on a added elegance when hosted in the L&N Depot, Duncan Hines Dining Car or the Executive Dining Room on the Presidential Railcar.

Duncan Hines Diner
Seating in the Duncan Hines Dining Car evokes scenes of a bygone era.

Catering on the Presidential Car Executive Dining Room
The Presidential Car offers eloquence in both dining and meeting settings.

Rental RatesWedding at the Depot

Our staff  will be glad to assist you in determining what options are best suited to your rental needs.  You can email us or call us at (270) 745-7317.

Room Statistics

Lobby - 40' x 40' - 1,600 sq. ft.
Capacity: 120 seated at round tables, 200 standing reception

Meeting Room - 29' x 40' - 1,120 sq. ft.
Capacity: 60 seated at round tables, 100 standing reception

Caterer's Room - Outdoor access; 17 cubic square ft. refrigerator; 1 sink; multiple outlets

Round Tables - 15; 72 in diameter; seats up to 10 people

Rectangular Tables - 20; 6' x 3'; seats up to 8 people

Chairs - 135 upholstered

Sun-Thurs
Before 4pm
Sun.-Thurs
After 4pm
All Day Mid-Week
Fri-Sat.
Before 4pm
Fri-Sat.
After 4pm
All Day Weekend
Lobby $250 $325 $475
All Day Only
$650
Meeting Room $125 $175 $240
All Day Only
$325
Duncan Hines Car N/A $150 N/A N/A $225 $250
Presidential Car N/A $150 N/A N/A $225 $250
Caboose 1/2 Day $50   All day $100   1/2 Day $50 All day $100
2-Day Package Lobby & Meeting Room $1,000     $1,500

*additional fees of $200 security deposit apply to rental rooms and $100 for rail cars
* 50% of rental rate required at time of booking
* prices subject to change without prior notice

Tablecloths (white) $11 per linen, plus tax
TV $15, plus tax
DVD $10, plus tax
VCR $10, plus tax
Projection Screen $10, plus tax
Lighted Arch $15, plus tax

Package Deals

Special Weekend Package $1500
Package includes use of the Lobby and Meeting Room for both Friday and Saturday.  Great for Weddings and Receptions or Corporate Meetings!

Caboose Party PackageCaboose Birthday Party Package
No hassle, no planning, just show up with guests and presents! Capacity 12. Reservations required 4-8 weeks in advance.

Package includes:

  • Caboose Rental - 4 hours
  • 3D Train Cake
  • Table Cover
  • Juice Box Drinks
  • Train Theme Plates
  • Napkins
  • Forks
  • Balloons
  • Bubble Whistle Party Favor
  • Delivery & Set upTrain Cake

$185

Let’s Party Catering
1043 Pedigo Way, Ste 12
Bowling Green, KY 42103
270-991-7449

Deposits

To secure the rental date: 1/2 rental rate down plus payment of the Security Deposit of $200.  Security Deposit is returned if rooms are left in "as found" condition.

Liquor

Alcohol beverage service must be catered by a vendor with a Caterer's Liquor License.

Please Note:

This is a basic rate schedule and is subject to change.  Rentals include use of 15 round tables, 20 rectangle tables and 140 chairs.  Linens are available at extra charge.  Length of rental includes setup and breakdown time We will setup tables and chairs and breakdown the same for a $200 fee.  For social events involving alcohol beverage service, a security guard is recommended.  Other charges may apply.  Lobby capacity is 120 seated/200 standing.  Meeting Room is 60 seated/100 standing. Depot Rental Policies & Procedures


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