Ride in style while you experience mystery and mayhem on board one of our restored dining cars and enjoy a delicious three course dinner.

All aboard the Monticello Railway Museum’s Murder Mystery Dinner Train for a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience! Join us June 13th, July 11th August 1stand September 5th, 2025, for an exciting evening of mystery and mayhem presented by Champaign Urbana Theatre Company’s Seven Corpse Dinner Murder Mysteries. Passengers on board will be treated to this delicious three-course meal prepared by Michaels’ Catering of Champaign. This approximately two-hour train ride departs at 5:00 PM from the Wabash Depot in downtown Monticello.

Ride in style as you enjoy one of the following entree options:

• Roasted King Neptune’s Jumbo Shrimp (Gluten Free)
• Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast (Gluten Free)
• Tomato Lentil Phyllo Pie (Vegetarian)

Each entrée will be accompanied by a Mediterranean Salad, Lemon Dill Rice Pilaf, Rosemary Carrots, and Chocolate Mousse with Berries and Melba Sauce! Beverages available will be Sweet and Unsweet Tea, Lemonade and Water. All passengers are welcome to dress up for this event!

Enjoy your meal in the jovial atmosphere of an historic railroad dining car! The ticket price for this exciting event is $112 per passenger. Please note that due to capacity constraints of the dining cars, parties of less than four may be seated onboard with passengers not necessarily from their party. If multiple members of a party desire to sit together, all tickets must be purchased in the same order. This train will run rain or shine.