Steam, diesel, and electric trains are the highlight of a special weekend excursion to Scranton, Pa., on July 29-30. Travel with the members of the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum by deluxe motorcoach to ride historic trains on the Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad, Steamtown National Historic Site, and Electric City Trolley Museum.

Recreate scenes from the past! Join Railfan & Railroad Magazine editor Steve Barry for a special night photo session with the Viscose No. 6 steam engine at the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum! This special event begins at 8:00 p.m., and will feature trains and actors posed with props to create a number of authentic scenes to photograph. Lighting will be provided by Steve Barry. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the museum to further their mission…

See, hear, and ride behind vintage diesel locomotives spanning more than 75 years of technology and development!

Enjoy a real train ride to our pumpkin patch, where every child takes home a free baby pumpkin. Visit with friendly animals in the petting zoo, and tour the largest collection of historic trains in New York State!

Enjoy a real train ride to our pumpkin patch, where every child takes home a free baby pumpkin. Visit with friendly animals in the petting zoo, and tour the largest collection of historic trains in New York State!

Take a journey to the North Pole to meet with Santa Claus aboard the only real Santa Trains in Rochester!

Take a journey to the North Pole to meet with Santa Claus aboard the only real Santa Trains in Rochester!

Take a journey to the North Pole to meet with Santa Claus aboard the only real Santa Trains in Rochester!

The Easter Bunny rides the rails at the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum on Saturday, March 31, 2018. Children will take part in an Easter egg hunt, which includes a visit with the Easter Bunny for photos, along with fun train rides that tour our museum grounds.

Enjoy tastings from local breweries at the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum on Saturday, May 19. Ride the train between tasting stations as often as you like from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Celebrate Fathers Day Weekend with fun train rides for the whole family, just 20 minutes from downtown Rochester!

Remains of the Rochester Subway are quickly disappearing! Join us for a special bus tour on July 14 that will trace the route of the Rochester Subway and visit key historic sites along the way, including the new Transit Center.

Join us for Craft Show Caboose Rides where you will visit with our craft show vendors featuring jewelry, clothing, ceramics, painting, woodwork and more.

Take a real steam train ride this summer when Viscose No. 6 returns to the R&GV Railroad Museum!

Ride behind a real steam engine when Viscose No. 6 returns to the R&GV Railroad Museum this summer!

See, hear, and ride behind several kinds of restored vintage diesel locomotives during out Diesel Days Train Rides event!

Grab your lederhosen, ride our vintage trains, and enjoy complimentary tastings from local craft breweries!

Enjoy a leisurely two-hour round trip from Canandaigua toward Clifton Springs and return. Ride the Bar Car and enjoy complimentary beer tastings from local craft brewers!

OUR MOST POPULAR EVENT: Enjoy a mile-and-a-half train ride through our rural museum grounds, located in the scenic heart of the Genesee Valley! Ride aboard authentically restored freight train cabooses to the Pumpkin Patch! Every child will visit our Pumpkin Patch to choose a small baby pumpkin to take home to decorate. Complementary apple cider and cookies for everyone. Fresh, hot, Duke's Donuts will also be available for purchase! Enjoy our friendly petting zoo after your ride! Your fun and…

Take a real train ride to the pumpkin patch, where every child chooses their own baby pumpkin to take home and decorate!

Join us for a fun Halloween event that's "not too scary" aboard our Trick-or-Treat Train Rides!

This event has sold out. Thank you for your support! All aboard the only real Santa Train Ride in Rochester! All trains depart from our restored 1909 train station at Industry. Enjoy the festive atmosphere and complimentary hot chocolate and cookies while you wait for the conductor to call “ALL ABOARD!” Climb aboard our restored vintage freight train cabooses for a special trip to the North Pole to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Every child will get to meet…

This event has sold out. Thank you for your support! All aboard the only real Santa Train Ride in Rochester! All trains depart from our restored 1909 train station at Industry. Enjoy the festive atmosphere and complimentary hot chocolate and cookies while you wait for the conductor to call “ALL ABOARD!” Climb aboard our restored vintage freight train cabooses for a special trip to the North Pole to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Every child will get to meet…

The Easter Bunny rides the rails at the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Children will take part in an Easter egg hunt, which includes a visit with the Easter Bunny for photos, along with fun train rides that tour our museum grounds.

Enjoy complimentary tastings from several local craft breweries and fun vintage train rides on Saturday, May 18. Ride the train to visit all of the tasting stations! Ticket purchase includes museum admission and free souvenir tasting glass.

Enjoy complimentary tastings from local wineries on Sunday, May 19. Ride the train to visit all of the tasting stations! Ticket purchase includes museum admission and free souvenir tasting glass.

Celebrate Fathers Day Weekend with FREE train rides for Dad on June 15 and 16, 2019! Enjoy our special exhibit of a 1957 GM Transit Bus restored by volunteers at Regional Transit Service. See our progress on the restoration of Rochester Subway Car 60!

Children come dressed as their favorite princess or superhero and enjoy fun vintage train rides that depart every half hour from our historic 1909 Erie Railroad train station! Kids will enjoy our bounce house and other activities.

The hills will echo with the sounds of steam whistles when locomotive Viscose No. 6 returns to our museum for two weekends this summer!

This summer the hills will once again echo with steam whistles when the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum hosts real steam train rides on August 17-18 and 24-25.

Grab your lederhosen and enjoy complimentary tastings from local craft breweries on Saturday, September 21. Ride the train to visit all of the tasting stations! Ticket purchase includes museum admission and free souvenir tasting glass.

Enjoy complimentary tastings of local craft cider and fun vintage train rides on Sunday, September 22. Ride the train to visit all of the tasting stations! Ticket purchase includes museum admission and free souvenir tasting glass.

We salute the sacrifice put forth by our veterans with this special event, in cooperation with the Black Lions 2-28 Vietnam Living History Group.

Ride aboard authentically restored freight train cabooses to the Pumpkin Patch, visit our friendly Petting Zoo, and see our exciting model Lionel train exhibit by the Flower City Tinplate Trackers!

Ride aboard authentically restored freight train cabooses to the Pumpkin Patch, visit our friendly Petting Zoo, and see our exciting model Lionel train exhibit by the Flower City Tinplate Trackers!

Ride aboard authentically restored freight train cabooses to the Pumpkin Patch, visit our friendly Petting Zoo, and see our exciting model Lionel train exhibit by the Flower City Tinplate Trackers!

All aboard the only real Santa Train Ride in Rochester, so close to home!

All aboard the only real Santa Train Ride in Rochester, so close to home!

All aboard the only real Santa Train Ride in Rochester, so close to home!

Enjoy fun train rides and see beautifully restored classic cars! Your tour begins at our historic 1909 Erie Railroad train station at Industry.