Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway

The Osceola and St. Croix Valley Railway in Osceola, Wisconsin, is a cherished heritage excursion railroad operated by the Minnesota Transportation Museum, offering vintage steam and diesel-powered round-trip excursions through the spectacular St. Croix River Valley — one of the most scenic and pristine river corridors in the upper Midwest and a designated National Scenic Riverway. Departing from the restored 1916 Soo Line depot in the charming cliff-top village of Osceola, Wisconsin, trains descend to the St. Croix River bottomlands through dense hardwood forest with breathtaking views of the river valley and the bluffs of the Minnesota shore across the river. The 80-minute round-trip crosses into Minnesota and returns, and multiple departures allow visitors to enjoy the spectacular scenery at different times of day. Vintage steam locomotives on special Steam Day weekends provide an exceptionally memorable experience, filling the St. Croix valley with the sights, sounds, and smells of authentic steam railroading. The Osceola area offers river access, hiking, and the remarkable Osceola waterfall, and the town’s compact historic downtown provides dining and shopping. Holiday trains and fall foliage excursions round out the railroad’s seasonal programming.