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HESSTON, IN: With three sizes of working live steam engines to provide train rides, the Hesston Steam Museum brings history to life for families throughout Chicagoland, northern Indiana and southwestern Michigan.
 
And now the Hesston Steam Museum will truly come to life during these next few weeks – providing relaxing family fun for those on “staycation” or simply looking for a great day out together.
 
JUNE 27-28 / CIVIL WAR TRAIN RAIDS!
 
Come and learn while you relax! This special weekend is like no other as Union and Confederate soldiers stage skirmishes and temporarily take over the Flying Dutchman Railroad! The Steam Museum’s scenic grounds also will host Civil War encampments, special displays and even a visit from President Abraham Lincoln!
 
ABOUT HESSTON STEAM MUSEUM
 
Hesston Steam Museum has three sizes of real steam locomotives – including numerous full-size narrow-gauge engines that carry visitors on a spectacular two-and-a-half-mile journey through deep woods, past lakes and farm fields. The Museum also features our Ľ-scale and 1/8-scale steam railroads. Both meander over bridges and through an enchanting wooded landscape.
 
The Hesston Steam Museum is filled with other steam powered machinery including a steam-powered saw mill, a railroad steam crane, steam powered electric power plant, steam traction engines and more.
 
The museum’s gift shop also features a new look, new toys and lots of books, videos, hats and more for kids of all ages. Food is available at the musuem grounds or bring a picnic.
 
The museum is also open weekends throughout the summer. For more information visit
www.hesston.org. or call 219-778-2783 (weekends).
 
FREE PARKING & NO ADMISSION CHARGE!
 
TRAIN TICKET FARES are $5 for adults and $3.00 for kids 12 and under.
 
TAKE I-94 TO EXIT ONE, SOUTH TO COUNTY RD 1000 NORTH OR TAKE THE INDIANA TOLL ROADTO EXIT 49,NORTH ON 139 TO COUNTY RD 1000 NORTH AND FOLLOW THE SIGNS.

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