Railroad at the Jamboree – Historic Prairie Village

Historic Prairie Village

Saturday July 20, 2024 Along with the rest of Planes, Trains & AutomobilesTwo miles west of Madison, South Dakota on Hwy 34A Day on the Prairie Village, Herman & Milwaukee RailroadRides all day on Train (wheelchair accessible), Doodlebug, and Motorcars Roundhouse Open for Touring Steam Locomotives and Turntable Model Train Layouts, Tour the “Emmanuel” Chapel Car Trackless train rides around the village streets both days! Kiddie Train west of the Chapel Car

Food Vendor and Popcorn at the Depot Saturday: 2:00 p.m. – “Dakota Decadence – Railroad Stories from Flyover Country” by Rick Mills, Exec. Director of the South Dakota State RR Museum, in the air-conditioned Lawrence Welk Opera House (sponsored in part by the SD Humanities Council) Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – Church Service in “Emmanuel” Chapel Car

Doodlebug, Motorcar & Train Rides: $4.00 per rider or PV Season Pass or Family Train Pass: 5 rides for $15.00, Under 3 Free

Camping available on grounds with electricty, modern showers, dump stationContact: 1-800-693-3644 or info@prairievillage.org

Schedule of Events Saturday

10:00 – 4:00
Motor Car and Doodlebug Rides at Wentworth Depot

11:00 – 4:00
Roundhouse open for touring locomotives and equipment.

11:00 – 4:00
Train Rides at Wentworth Depot

11:00 – 4:00
Chapel Car Emmanuel tours

11:00 – 4:00
Carousel Rides at gift shop

Schedule of Events Sunday

8:00 a.m.
Village Church Service in Junius Church

10:00 a.m.
Church Service in Chapel Car Emmanuel

10:00 – 3:00
Motor Car and Doodlebug Rides at Wentworth Depot