North Pole Express — Kentucky Railway Museum

The Kentucky Railway Museum's North Pole Express is a nostalgic Christmas adventure aboard a historic train that travels to the "North Pole" to pick up Santa. On the way out passengers listen to the sounds of the season. At the North Pole Santa boards and travels with passengers on the way back to New Haven, and families are encouraged to wear their pajamas for the full effect.

Back at the station, families can visit with Santa and take a photo of their child with him in the depot. The whole family can also enjoy a cookie and hot chocolate at the Claus's Kitchen Caboose before the excursion. The ride is listed at about an hour and a half, and a premium seating option with roomier seats and fewer passengers per car is sold as well.

About 90 minutes on a historic train to the "North Pole", where Santa boards for the ride back to New Haven, then a chance to visit with Santa and photograph your child with him in the depot. A cookie and hot chocolate are available at the Claus's Kitchen Caboose before the train leaves. Pajamas are encouraged.

At the Kentucky Railway Museum, 136 South Main Street, New Haven, Kentucky, in the Eastern Time zone. The operator recommends arriving an hour before departure to enjoy the cookie and hot chocolate and the small activities for children. No food or drink other than bottled water may be taken on the train. Coach 1616 requires steps to board; Coach 1105 has one wheelchair-accessible area where a wheelchair locks in place, and a wheelchair-accessible ticket must be booked to use it. For seating questions call 800-272-0152. The museum stays open in most periods of inclement weather but reserves the right to close in extraordinary circumstances.