St Croix Valley Train Ride

I spent a lot of May in the St Croix River Valley, it is a really beautiful part of the MN landscape! I traveled back up here to celebrate Mother's Day with my mom (and brother) since I was not in town on actual Mother's Day and we went on a train ride. Truth be told, my brother and I were the only people on the train our age, but whatever, I had a wonderful time! We opted for the 1.5 hour ride that traveled through scenic bluffs and over waterways, starting in Osceola. The engine does a run around at Marine on St Croix to bring us back on the same track. I saw a wild turkey, deer, an eagles nest (do you know that they can weight up to 1 ton!?) and some fantastic scenery.

It was fun to hang out by the open doors where you could see the view uninterrupted...

The train had several variety of cars that you could travel in between during the ride. There was a mail car, an old passenger car (that I don't understand how people could fit in, the seats were so small and close together), and a slightly more modern passenger cabin (from the 50s) that had super comfy seats and air conditioning.


Marine on St. Croix: 1.5 hour, 20-mile trip. Board the train in Osceola, Wisconsin at the historic SOO Line depot, located at 114 Depot Road.
Adults $17, Children $8 (ages 5-15), Family $45 (two adults and two to four children ages 5-15), Children 4 and under ride free with paid adult but do need a boarding pass.

Dresser: 50-minute round trip takes you from Osceola, Wisconsin to Dresser, Wisconsin. Board the train in Osceola at the historic SOO Line depot, located at 114 Depot Road. Once in Dresser, passengers are allowed some time to exit the train and stretch their legs while checking out the fully refurbished 1887 Dresser depot.
Adults $12, Children $6 (ages 5-15), Family $30 (two adults and two to four children ages 5-15), Children 4 and under ride free with paid adult but do need a boarding pass.
**I want to try this one next, the turn around on the Marine on St Croix is long and slightly boring, so it would be nice to get off the train and wander for a minute like at this stop.