Plan Your Visit / Calendar

Simply click on the day you plan to visit on the calendar below to see prices and hours of operation. All times are Central (Chicago time)

Grey, Museum is closed; No operation

Yellow Days prices / info

Yellow, Train rides on 1 railroad,
equipment displays can always be viewed.
Weekday operation, relax with train rides, ice cream and lunch. Train runs Noon – 4:00 CDT Train leaves at the top of each hour.

Have a group or want to have an event
on a day the museum is normally closed? Download Rates Here.

Green Days prices / info

Green; free admission, Train rides on all 3 railroads, equipment displays can always be viewed.
Great days to bring small children or for people who don’t like crowds. — Trains run Noon – 5:00 CDT

Father's Day Weekend | June 15 & 16
Dads Ride for $1 w/ paid child
Truck show on Father's Day

Civil War Train Raids | June 22 & 23
The Battle will surround you.

Independence Celebration
July 4 – 7

American Family Day | August 4
Great deals for your family.

Kids' Halloween Train | October 14 or 25
A fun Halloween for little ghosts & goblins.

Chicago Day | September 29
Take a trip down memory lane

Find us here: Hesston Steam Museum, 1201 e 1000 north Hesston, IN 46350

2019 Operating Calendar

2019 Special Events

Annual Hesston Steam & Power Show
August 30, 31, September 1 & 2
4 Days of fun & learning

The Hesston Ghost Train | 3 Weekends
October 12 - 13, 19 - 20 & 26 -27

Santa's Candy Cane Express | 2 Weekends
November 30, December 1, 7 & 8