Dennison Railroad Depot Museum

Traveled with my family on the Polar Express from the Historic Depot. Incredible experience for the grandkids and myself! Book early. The museum and grounds bid you come early to experience this east-central Ohio treasure. Plenty of local flavor eateries within a short walk allows for an extended visit.

I've been to a number of different museums that cover World War II whether it's the Imperial War Museum in London or the D Day Museum in Bedford Virginia. This is the first museum that I can recall which honors the contributions from the home front.

Dennison Depot was a stop for these soldiers on the way to the front and the town went out of their way to ensure they were supported, serving up thousands of gallons of coffee and millions of cookies and so much more. The museum itself is a series of railroad cars that have been recovered and restored. As you walk through the cars, there are signs and captions that show the history, explain the memorabilia and more.

Friendly folks who were happy to have a visitor this morning. I found the display really interesting and well worth the price of admission.

So much history we didn't even know was so close to home. Fun family outing.

2nd time here came for the Polar Express experience this time me and little man thoroughly enjoyed it great experience!

Awesome museum for anyone interested in Railroad or war history.

Do not miss this museum!!! It has to be one of the best.

Even my kids loved it!! If you have kids be sure to do the scavenger hunt!!! It's so much fun.

Phenomenal staff and amazing presentations.

Cannot wait to go back!!

One of the best museums we have visited. This one definitely has a special historical impact and story. We loved the short film at the beginning. It was just the 2 of us for almost the whole time we were there. All very charming. Well decorated and from what we were told the often change up the decor. Which makes us want to come back again. Also for maybe the fall excursions and the soon to be Airbnb train car to sleep in. We came from near Fort Wayne Indiana. About 3hrs and 45min drive.
One suggestion (unless we missed it) a sign in book for all your visitors and far they came to see you. I love that you were able to save the train depot so you could share your awesome story.

Great new exhibits since I was there last. Food in the café inside the museum was good. Great time of learning from the exhibits also.

WOW! My family did the Polar Express - such a wonderful wonderful experience! They are going above and beyond. I think I counted like 6 to 8 staff per train car. The elves were wonderful and friendly. Santa was great. Their north pole stop was fun and cute. Our emcee announcer guy who did the singing and games was very talented and friendly. My kids had the time of their lives.

I just can't see how someone could ask for more. It is a wonderful memory my family will treasure. Hope we can come again!

Very cool place. Learned a lot.

This was definitely worth the 2 hour drive to see. The museum is very nice, you're able to walk through some of the train cars and they're decorated to focus around the 30's & 40's. Great piece of American history and well worth the price of admission.

Hidden gem type of museum that interactive for kids. They have a scavenger hunt that has kids interact with everything in the museum. They also have food in the museum as well.

We've gone here annually for the last 4 years and have turned it into somewhat of a tradition the last two years with my siblings and their kiddos. Lots of cool stuff to look at. Plenty of stuff to buy. Just an all around great time for the children. Will be returning for years to come.

The polar express train ride yesterday was magical! The adults enjoyed it just as much as the children. The elves interacted with all of us for the duration of the ride to the North Pole! We sang Christmas carols, read the Polar Express book, played Elf limbo and met Santa! Worth every penny!

It was wonderful. The elves were so good with the children. A great experience.

This is the nicesest railroad museum that I have ever been to! Everything is very well kept and clean! Lots to learn by going through the exhibits. The coolest part is the exhibits are in Pennsylvania Railroad passinger cars! Also extremely affordable for the family, you will really enjoy!

A lot of hard work went into this museum, and it shows! My dad and I came here after antique shopping and lunch across the street. We loved all the detail that went into the train cars! The employees informed us that many young kids go here to learn about the history of the trains in Dennison. Very educational!

Magical!!!!! Timeless ,we had a wonderful time !!!!
My daughter was so happy,surprised, and just excited to rode the train!! To see Santa elfs and get a bell n sing and play was just awesome!!
Thus was our most favorite Christmas excursion we have done!!! We will be coming again!!
Thank you to all at Dennison Railroad, you brought the Christmas spirit to my daughter and made her so Happy!!!!

This is a nice little RR museum. There are nice period exhibits with stories about community involvement serving our troops during WWII in the canteen at the train station.

We went for the Polar Express on 11/30 6pm car 5488. The people on the train around us were so sweet they let my kids go over to their seats because Santa's workshop is only on the one side and the conductor let's you know to send the kids over, we seats 9 10 13 14 so 11 12 7 8 we're on the Santa side. The elves were volunteers and they are kids 10-15 maybe, but that doesnt mean they were good at being elves. They keep the kids entertained the whole time and what types up kids more kids leading them so I think the "I paid x amount for kids comments" are a little unfair. My 7 year old loved the entire thing she wasn't bored once. Now my 5 year old he got a little bored when it was just riding the train even with signing the Christmas carols and the little actity book but there were a wide range of kids and other younger kids seemed fine on the ride. There are bathrooms on the train you can bring small snacks you do get a cookie and hot chocolate. They make lots of references to the film and read you the book. Picking up Santa is the highlight for all the kids my 7 year old noticed there wasn't snow but once she saw the little village set up she was like oh wow we are here. Santa spends sometime with each kid and gives them a bell just like the book. My kids couldn't stop giving him hugs. All the volunteers were great. I'm not sure if we'll be back again only because of my kids ages but I absolutely think everyone should do it again least once.