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Thanksgiving- The Duncan Hines Way!

Happy Thanksgiving Folks! One thing we are thankful for this coming Turkey Day is Duncan Hines’ Bowling Green Heritage. Thanksgiving is all about coming together and showing gratitude to the things in your life over a great meal… and what…

Grandma Got Run Over by BG!

Some of the most popular pastimes many families enjoy together during the holiday season are runs, races, marathons, and 5Ks! The “Turkey Trot” became a staple American Thanksgiving tradition in 1896 that has now spread across the country. Running USA…

Polar Express Storytime 2023

While many people think it is too early for Christmas music on the radio, many would agree it is NEVER too early to prepare for Polar Express Storytime!  One of the most beloved Bowling Green Christmas traditions is visiting the…

Happy Halloween from Derek the Depot Dog!

Happy Halloween folks! This year for Halloween, “Derek the Depot Dog” went trick-or-treating amongst the vintage railcars dressed as the infamous postal dog, Owney!  For those who don’t know the story of Owney, here is the tale of the postal…

Three Springs Hospitality: The Perfect Place for Your BG Stay!

Traveling to Bowling Green can include all types of exciting plans, from a guided tour throughout the vintage L&N railcars here at the RailPark to a boat tour through Lost River Cave to peering into the sinkhole beneath the Skydome…

Haunted Lantern Tours 2023

Wake up… Haunted Lantern Tours have returned! When the spooky season comes around, you are sure to find a fright during the Haunted Lantern Tours. Haunted Lantern Tours are seasonal tours put on annually by a cast of characters portraying…

“Fire and Ice” Rendezvous Recap

Rendezvous Recap September 14, the Historic RailPark & Train Museum hosted the 3rd annual RailPark Rendezvous. The signature fundraising event was themed “Fire and Ice,” with hot decor, cool drinks, and amazing live entertainment. Over 180 guests joined us in celebrating the museum’s history,…

Racehorses on the Railway

Racehorses on the Railway Happy Keeneland season folks! Here at the RailPark, you learn all about locomotive horsepower and how transportation evolved from horse-drawn carriages to passenger railcars. But that is not all that is interesting about horses and trains……

Curated Wine Collection

Curated Wine Collection The Historic RailPark and Train Museum is thrilled to announce the Curated Wine Collection, a collaboration with Carriage House Vineyards! The Curated Wine Collection is two specialty wines bottled and produced by Carriage House Vineyards to fundraise…

See the UnSeen!

  See the UnSeen The 2023 UnSeen season has commenced! For those who haven’t seen UnSeen, UnSeen is a seasonal set of walking, evening tours that share the history of Bowling Green and some of the infamous individuals who left…

A Students View  – Travel Critique of the RailPark #4

A Students View  – Travel Critique of the RailPark #4 By: Keelin Davis We’re back with the 4th and final installment of our “A Students View” series.  In this week’s blog post, we have shared some insight from Keelin Davis…

Miss Nellie: The Smiths Grove Woman Protecting the L&N Trains

Here at the Historic Railpark and Train Museum, some of the most noteworthy impact history of the railroad is the rails’ involvement in the evolution of the postal industry. While on our guided railcar tour, guests can learn about the…

Why is Rendezvous So COOL?

All of the Rendezvous events are HOT… but at the end of the day, a super cool evening isn’t what the RailPark Rendezvous is all about. The Rendezvous is an event we put on to fundraise for many different aspects…

A Students View  – Travel Critique of the RailPark #3

A Students View  – Travel Critique of the RailPark #3 By: Tyler Wheatley We’re back with the 3rd installment of our “A Students View” series.  In this week’s blog post, we have shared some insight from Tyler Wheatley from his…

On Exhibit For the First Time…

Here at the Historic RailPark and Train Museum, our goal is to restore and preserve the history of the L&N rail line and its impact on Bowling Green’s development. By going through tedious measures to find, restore, preserve, and display…

Trolley Downtown Circulator

The Bowling Green Trolley will be available through mid-September on Friday evenings as a complimentary service to transport “Concerts in the Park” goers from free downtown parking.  This program is a new Trolley service designed to help those exploring summer…

Day Of Caring 2023

United Way of Southern Kentucky facilitated the annual “Day of Caring” this past Tuesday. The Day of Caring is an event dedicated to matching individuals looking to volunteer in the community with 501C3 nonprofits tackling projects. This program has been…

Are You Fired Up… Rendezvous 2023!

Are You Fired Up for Rendezvous 2023?! Stay Cool… because we are too! We have been burning with anticipation to announce the third annual Railpark Rendezvous! This upcoming September 14th, the “Fire & Ice” Rendezvous will take place at the…

An Ode to Steam Locomotives

Ode to Steam Locomotives By Cory Ramsey It was a “Dirty Job” before Mike Rowe was there to narrate it. Steam power and the iron horse era was, in all honesty, a hot mess. Volatile. Temperamental. Dangerous in the face…

A Students View  – Travel Critique of the RailPark #2

A Students View  – Travel Critique of the RailPark #2 By Ann Marie Finley We’re back with the 2nd installment of our “A Students View” series.  In this week’s blog post we have shared some insight from Ann Marie Finley…

Summer BG Wine Fest…That’s a Wrap!

Summer BG Wine Fest: Let’s Recap! We sipped, we shopped, and we snacked at the 5th Annual BG Wine Fest, presented by Bluegrass Clinics. It was a fabulous summer festival held on Saturday, July 8th at the Historic RailPark!  The…

2023 BG Wine Fest… This Saturday!

2023 BG Wine Fest… This Saturday! We Are Ready! The second Saturday in July is our Annual BG Wine Fest held inside the Historic L&N Depot and on our front lawn. Join us for a day of sipping, shopping, and…

Portage Railway

Portage Railway By Cory Ramsey Freight was money. Moving it from the point of manufacture or growth to the point of sale was the challenge that spurred technological advancement in this country. These days, the question is, which locale has…

L&N #109 Segregated Passenger Car – Restoration Celebration

L&N #109 Segregated Passenger Car – Restoration Celebration The Historic RailPark & Train Museum recently celebrated the progress of the restoration of the #109 Segregated Passenger Car! Due to its rarity, our #109 enhances our museum’s mission of education and…

A Students View  – Travel Critique of the RailPark

A Students View  – Travel Critique of the RailPark By Louis C. Waddle III We never get better if we are not willing to allow others to critique who we are and what we do. A few months ago, Western…

Duncan Hines Days – A Weeklong Festival

Duncan Hines Days – Join us to Dine with Duncan! The Historic RailPark & Train Museum will take part in celebrating Duncan Hines Days as a part of the city festival being held in Bowling Green, Kentucky. On select dates…

Women In Railroading – Rosie the Riveter

Women In Railroading – Rosie the Riveter On May 29, 1943, the Norman Rockwell Rosie illustration was published on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post. Today, perhaps the most famous of all the Rosie imagery is “We Can Do…

American Railroad Legend – Tiny Cayce

American Railroad Legend – Tiny Cayce By Cory Ramsey Folks knew him by his whistle. In the night, down in the dripping, drooping humidity of 1890s Mississippi, folks in bed, tossing in the heat, could hear what sounded like a…

L&N #353 Presidential Office Car – Restoration Celebration

L&N #353 Presidential Office Car – Restoration Celebration Recently, we celebrated the completion of several interior restoration projects in the L&N #353 Presidential Office Car. The Historic RailPark & Train Museum’s objective is to preserve and promote the history of…
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Lady of the Garden-The Ruth Rabold Story

Lady of the Garden-The Ruth Rabold Story The RailPark is home to Bowling Green Trolley Tours & Rentals. While this new attraction is only five months old, we’ve hit the pavement rolling. You will hear more about the trolley in…
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Off The Rails…And Now We Have Blog

Off The Rails…And Now We Have a Blog For some time, we have wanted to start a blog. But when to start, what to write about, and how to be consistent? All considered roadblocks for a very small museum staff.…

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