The park was temporarily closed due to the coronavirus pandemic but reopened June 15.
Social distancing will be enforced and the train cars will be cleaned between rides.
The Carillon Park & Steam Society operates the 1/8th scale train each year. The rides cost $1 per person (plus museum admission) and support the Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society.
Credit: Jan Underwood
Credit: Jan Underwood
Children and adults can take the 8-minute ride along a picturesque route through sycamore and cottonwood trees and underneath the 100-foot-tall Brethen Tower.
Credit: Chris Stewart
Credit: Chris Stewart
THE 2020 TRAIN RUN SCHEDULE:
July 25 — 1-4 p.m.
Aug. 8 — 1-4 p.m.
Aug. 22 — 1-4 p.m.
Sept. 5 — 1-4 p.m.
Sept. 20 — 1-4 p.m.
Oct. 3 — 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Make It Dayton Festival)
Oct. 24 — 1-4 p.m.
Due to possible schedule changes, please check the train schedule on the park’s website before you go.
>> History of Carillon’s Rail Festival
Credit: DAVID MOODIE/CONTRIBUTED
Credit: DAVID MOODIE/CONTRIBUTED
WANT TO GO?
WHAT: Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society miniature train rides
WHERE: Carillon Historical Park, 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton
WHEN: Train rides are held on select weekends through October from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. A schedule can be found here.
Park hours are Monday–Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday: noon –5 p.m.
ADMISSION: Train rides are $1 per person per ride. Admission to the park is $12 per adult (ages 18–59), $10 per senior, $8 per child (3–17), Children under 3 and Dayton History members are free
MORE INFO: For more information about the Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society, visit cprss.org or contact the Education Scheduling Desk at (937) 293-2841 Ext. 127 and education1@daytonhistory.org.
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