My Old Kentucky Dinner Train Is A Charming Passenger Train In Kentucky

Kentucky really is one of the most beautiful places in the country. Appalachian mountains, pristine pastoral land, and our eponymous bluegrass hills and valleys. If you’re looking for a way to really take it all in, a ride aboard My Old Kentucky Dinner Train really is one of the best ways to do just that. This winsome passenger train rolls through some of Kentucky’s most glorious scenic areas, offering breathtaking views of The Bluegrass State. Let’s climb aboard this charming train in Kentucky!

My Old Kentucky Dinner Train is pure nostalgia, offering scenic rides and dinner service aboard rustic, restored 1940s train cars.

During the ride, passengers get to dine on a five-star meal prepared by talented local chefs.

These dinners feature decadent, *Top Chef-level* fare like salmon and prime rib.

Truly -- the meals aboard this train are incredible!

But, you can have an incredible meal at many restaurants in the state; what makes My Old Kentucky Dinner Train exceptional is, of course, its setting.

The train departs from its station in Bardstown, and travels through some of the most breathtaking parts of The Bluegrass State.

It travels north through Bernheim Forest, a place of immense natural splendor and beauty.

Bernheim Forest is especially gorgeous in the spring, when it becomes a blooming, beautiful wonderland.

(It's also a place of pure fantasy, where giants roam.)

The train rolls past the Jim Beam Distillery, one of the most iconic Kentucky buildings. (In fact, Bardstown is known as The Bourbon Capital of the World).

The train then winds back to Bardstown once it reaches Limestone Springs.

In total, the journey takes you on a 37-mile round trip that usually lasts between 2.5-3 hours.

But we guarantee, you'll lose track of time.

While beautiful all year long, in the fall, Kentucky's resplendence really is pure magic.

My Kentucky Dinner Train offers a number of lunch and dinner rides throughout the year, including themed events, too. But no matter what you choose, your expedition will be a breathtakingly beautiful experience you'll not soon forget.

Life goes by in the blink of an eye. It really is so important to slow down and enjoy the journey. And on this charming dinner train in Kentucky, you’ll front-row seats to some of The Bluegrass State’s most perfect panoramas — and a five-star dinner, too!

If you’re looking for other ways to savor the scenic beauty of Kentucky, definitely plan a day trip along one of these glorious Bluegrass State backroads.

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