Last Weekend for the Tweetsie Railroad Ghost Train

October 26 - 27  Tweetsie Railroad Ghost Train  makes it final runs for the 2012 season this weekend.  All aboard for the 23rd spooktacular season of Tweetsie Railroad's Ghost Train® Halloween Festival and the High Country's most popular Halloween celebration.

Enjoy a variety of special frighteningly fun activities and spooktacular experiences including the Boneyard, 3-D maze, Black Hole, a stroll through the Freaky Forest and the spine-chilling Haunted House

Dinosaur Train at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

July 20-22, 27-29 and August 4-6   All Aboard Dinosaur Train™  based on the popular PBS-Kid television series, created by Jim Henson. This adventure filled train ride is packed full with music, stories, entertainment, and activities. PLUS all children will receive their very own Nature Trackers Club guidebook and membership card. Kids will have the opportunity to meet the popular T.rex, Buddy.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND take advantage of this GREAT DEAL:  Book your Crown Seating reservation for the Dinosaur Train™ and chill with a cool GSMR Personal Fan. In addition, every child 12 years and under, in the reservation, will receive an official Dinosaur Train™ Coloring Book. MENTION CODE: DTFAN

Get a link for tickets and details
on the Bryson City NC Visitor Guide 

Valentine's Day Events: Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Valentine Express

February 11, 11 AM, Bryson City NC - The Peanuts^™ Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown Excursion and Valentine Sweetheart Train, a special event.  The train departs at 11 AM and will travel along the Tuckasegee River to Dillsboro NC for a 1 ½ layover. Special Valentine's activities include crafts, photo ops, snacks and more.  This is a fun-filled outing for the whole family.

Get a link for the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad and other
Bryson City Attractions and events HERE

NC Fall LEaf Season Event: The Great Pumpkin Patch Express

October 7-9     PeanutsTM - The Great Pumpkin Patch Express in Bryson City NC.   A favorite annual event at the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad. This "Peanuts" themed excursion departs from the Bryson City Train Depot.

Kids of all ages can don their Halloween costumes and join Charlie Brown, Lucy and Snoopy on an adventure to the Pumpkin Patch. Each child may select their own pumpkin from The Great Pumpkin Patch to take home. Additional activities include: campfire marshmallows, a coloring station, temporary tattoos, trick or treating, bouncy house, hayrides and live musical entertainment.

Hop Aboard the Great Pumpkin Patch Express

All Aboard for the 5th Annual PEANUTS™ Pumpkin Patch Express. Returning to the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad for 2011! The excursions, which are themed after Charles M. Schulz's classic story "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," will be departing from the Bryson City Depot.

DEPARTURES:

October 7-9, 14-16, 21-23 & 28-30

• Fridays at 3:00pm Departures
• Saturdays & Sundays at 11:30am and 3:00pm departures

Guests will hear a narration of Schulz's "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" as the train travels to the Pumpkin Patch. Upon arrival, passengers will be greeted and have a photo opportunity with Charlie Brown, Lucy, and Snoopy. Activities to enjoy at the Great Pumpkin Patch will include: campfire marshmallows, a coloring station, temporary tattoos, trick-or-treating, bouncy house, giant slide, hayrides and live musical entertainment. Don't forget to wear your Halloween costumes! Each child will also select their own pumpkin from The Great Pumpkin Patch to take home.

• Crown Coach Class*: $66 Adults, $38 Children     (ages 2-12) under 2 ride at $10.00.  *Includes Climate Controlled, Souvineir Tumbler with FREE refills on beverages ALL DAY and a light snack item.
• Coach Class: $53 Adults, $31 Children (ages 2-12) under 2 ride complimentary.

BOOK NOW ONLINE!  

or Call 800-872-4681 for more information and reservations.

*All ticket fares subject to 4% Historical Preservation Fee
New in 2011 we're working with local merchants & restaurants to include valuable money saving coupons.  Each family attending the Peanuts Pumpkin Patch Event will receive a grab bag of goodies and coupons valid thru 12/31/2012.

Special offer for the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad: Available for Pumpkin Patch reservations booked prior to September 23, 2011.

Purchase 4 Pumpkin Patch tickets for any date during the month of October 2011 and receive 2 FREE excursion ticket vouchers for the Nantahala Gorge Excursion valid January 14, 2012 to March 31, 2012.

ONLINE BOOKINGS ONLY PROMO CODE: PUMPKIN2

Complimentary Train Ride for First Responders and Service Personnel

September 11, 2011 the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad will provide a complimentary ticket for Service personnel (active and nonactive) police officers, firefighters and first responders. Call for reservations: 1-800-872-4681. Offer good only on 9-11-11 with valid ID for regular excursions, any seating. Check the website for any additional details and exclusions.

4th of July Event: Fireworks Extravaganza at Tweetsie Railroad

July 4  Fireworks Extravaganza at Tweetsie Railroad.  Celebrate Independence Day - and Tweetsie’s 54th birthday! - with family-friendly fun and engine #12 at Tweetsie Railroad Theme Park.  Watch as the High Country sky is illuminated with a dazzling fireworks display, and this year promises to be better than ever.

The park will remain open until 9:00 p.m. with an optional Chuck Wagon Dinner in the Hacienda from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm and fireworks starting at 9:30 p.m.

Parking is $5 per vehicle. Golden Rail Season Pass holders park for free!  This is typically the most well-attended and most spectacular fireworks display in the High Country.  Tweetsie Railroad is located at 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane in Blowing Rock NC.

Summer Days and Summer Nights Events at Tweetsie Railroad

Enjoy a visit from Dora the Explorer™ and her cousin Go, Diego, Go!™ June 24-26, and don’t miss Tweetsie at twilight with the theme park's new event, Cool Summer Nights, July 2, 9 and 16. The park will stay open until 9:00 PM and feature rides, live music, a chuck wagon dinner and even a special train show.

Tweetsie Railroad's  July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza will bring people from near and far to celebrate Independence Day, and  families are invited to join Barney™ as he sings and dances to his favorite songs July 15-17. Guests can truly experience the ‘dog days of summer’ when the amazing, gravity-defying K-9s in Flight Frisbee® Dogs jump, flip, catch and dive July 23-31.

Visit Tweetsie.com to purchase tickets and for more information on these and other great events this season.


June 18: March of Dimes Day at Tweetsie.  North Carolina’s first theme park and the March of Dimes are teaming up this Saturday, June 18 for a special day at Tweetsie in support of healthier lives for babies and their families. One dollar from each paid admission that day will be donated to the March of Dimes.  Direct donations can be made through the March of Dimes/Tweetsie Railroad partner web site at marchforbabies.org/tweetsie.


Download Tweetsie’s Frontier Outpost. Ready for a new addition to our 3-D paper train series? Well…this time it’s not a train! Get started today and visit Tweetsie.com to download the Frontier Outpost along with a few of Tweetsie’s famed cowboys and Indians.

TWEETSIE RAILROAD was North Carolina's first theme park and today still manages to blend fantasy, nature technology into a fun and educational experience for kids of ALL ages. Hop aboard the train and let good ol' number 12 take you on an unforgettable three-mile journey through the scenic mountains. You'll arrive transported back into the days of the Old West. The Park is located in Blowing Rock NC

Tweetsie Railroad Special Event: Thomas the Tank

From June 3 - 12, Thomas the Tank joins Tweetsie Railroad. Kids of all ages will love a Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine  and a train ride through the Blue Ridge Mountains. There will be photo opportunities with Sir Topham Hatt, live music plus storytelling and activities in the Imagination Station.

The annual event with Thomas the Tank is one of the most popular NC Mountain family fun events and a great way to kick off the summer. Tickets often sell-out, so early purchase is advised. Buy tickets online here.

NC Easter Weekend Events: PeanutsTM Easter Beagle at Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

April 22 - 23   PeanutsTM - Easter Beagle   The train departs from Bryson City NC and travels to the Nantahala Outdoor Center where refreshments are served. During the layover, children can seek out bunnies carrying brightly colored eggs. The excursion includes photo opportunities with Snoopy, the Easter Beagle. Get details and tickets...

Blowing Rock's Tweetsie Railroad Discounted Season Passes Now Available

Tweetsie Railroad opens on April 29 for the 2011 Season. Get season passes NOW and save $10 - $15 on regular pass prices. Adults - $70 (after May $85) and Children 3 - 12 $50 ($60 after May 1). Buy tickets online.

TWEETSIE RAILROAD was North Carolina's first theme park. The  unforgettable three-mile train ride through the scenic mountains takes you back into the days of the Old West. Even in today's high-tech world, there's still a place for old-fashioned fun. Tweetsie Railroad is a unique attraction that allows children and families to explore their imaginations and a whole lot more. Be a cowboy, Indian or an engineer and take a ride on historic steam locomotive, Number 12, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Tweetsie Railroad is located at 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane in Blowing Rock North Carolina.

NC Mountains Valentine Event: Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown Excursion and Valentine Sweetheart Special Event Train

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad is pleased to announce the PEANUTS™ Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown Excursion and Valentine Sweetheart Special Event Train.  The "Lover-ly Locomotive will depart the Bryson City NC historic train depot on Saturday, February 12th, at 11:00am and travel along the Tuckasegee River to Dillsboro for a 1 ½ layover.

Passengers will be joined by Charlie Brown, Lucy and Snoopy for old fashioned Valentine’s Day fun based on the popular television episode titled by the same name. Festivities for  Be My Valentine passengers include listening to the narrated story, great photo ops and creating a Valentine for that special someone. Standard adult tickets are $49.00 and children two and up are $29.00. Upgrade to the fantastic Family First Class package! Choose one of the four first class luncheon options and receive a gift amenity and souvenir tumbler with unlimited soda, coffee or tea drink refill. Adult ticket prices $92, Child (2-12) $54, Infants (2 and under) $20.

If you’re looking to enjoy a special Valentines date with your sweetie try the Adult First Class for a romantic afternoon! Choose from one of our four delicious lunches served by a private car attendant. Receive a special gift amenity and souvenir tumbler with unlimited soda, coffee and tea refill. In addition enjoy a specialty dessert and long stemmed rose. Tickets for Adults are $92. Advance tickets are recommended, as seating is limited.

Get details or additional information here...

The Smoky Mountains offer an Old-fashioned Christmas Experience

Head for the Smokies for an Old-Fashioned Holiday Experience

Bring the whole family and experience the magic of The Polar Express as the train makes its round trip journey to the North Pole till December 23. (Plus special Christmas Eve run.) Meet Santa and enjoy caroling, hot cocoa & for those who believe, a special memento from Santa for each child. Wear your pajamas! More info

This Saturday night enjoy a local holiday tradition - caroling, photos with Santa, and the lighting of our town Christmas tree. Starts at 7 pm at Bryson City Bicycles parking lot on Everett Street.

Enjoy the magical lights of Whittier, NC (Exit 72 off Hwy 19/74). It doubles as the North Pole with the little church and homes lit up from top to bottom.

The old Appalachian Toymaker has set up shop across the street from the depot at The Storytelling Center. Watch him make traditional wooden toys and you might hear a story or two!

Enjoy our community theater's production of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott's classic story of the March sisters of Massachusetts. Performances at 7 pm on December 10, 11, 12, 13. 30 Main Street. More info

Christmas At The 1886 Old Mill. December 10-11 & 17-18. . Jewelry, native crafts, Cherokee baskets, candles, and more. 3082 U. S. 441- 1 mile south of Cherokee. 828-497-6536. More info

Music at the Performing Arts Center in Franklin. December 11 - Newsong featuring the Newsboys and Kerrie Roberts. December 17 - The legendary Oak Ridge Boys. More info

Arts & Crafts Show - December 11 in Stecoah. The Stecoah Gallery features the work of over 120 local artisans, and more than 20 local artisans will have displays on site. 10 am - 5 pm. Free activities for children ages 4 and up will be available from 11 am to 4 pm. More info

December 18 - A Holiday Homecoming at the outdoor Mountain Farm Museum. Demonstrations of old-fashioned crafts, live music, refreshments, and walking tours. Cherokee entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

And For New Years Eve ...

Fontana Village Resort New Year's Eve celebration featuring music, dinner, fireworks and a midnight toast. More info

Cherokee Fireworks Display The festivities kick off at 8 pm. Located at the Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds. More info

New Year's Eve Gala Dinner Train First class seating in candlelit dining cars and delectable three-course dinners are a perfect match for the evening's entertainment, scenic vistas and starlit skies. More info

'The Polar Express' Boards in Bryson City

Nov 11 - 14   'The Polar Express'  comes to life when the train departs Bryson City  NC for a journey to a special North Pole. Read along with the magical story and meet Santa. Enjoy holiday caroling, hot cocoa, a special treat and a memento for the children. Daily departure times vary. Ticket price includes admission to the Smoky Mountain Trains Museum! Event runs through December 23.

All Aboard - It's Time for the Polar Express

Nov 5 - 7  'The Polar Express'  comes to life when the train departs Bryson City NC for a journey to our North Pole. Read along with the magical story and meet Santa. Enjoy holiday caroling, hot cocoa, a special treat and a memento for the children. Daily departure times vary. Ticket price includes admission to the Smoky Mountain Trains Museum! Event runs through December 23.

All Aboard for Summer Fun at Tweetsie Railroad!

July at Tweetsie Railroad
With a visit from Dora and Diego and some high flying dogs in store, Tweetsie is the place to be in July. Mark your calendar now for these exciting events:

• Nickelodeon's Dora and Diego will visit the park July 16 - 18
• The amazing K-9's in Flight Frisbee Dogs will perform three shows daily July 31 - August 8

As always, all of Tweetsie's special events are included park admission: Adults $32; Kids (ages 3-12) $22; age 2 & under free!

Build Engine #190 The Yukon Queen!

Tweetsie Railroad announces the third paper train in this season's series of 3-D Locomotive Sets! Our historic Engine #190, The Yukon Queen – in her 50th year taking Tweetsie guests on an adventure-filled ride – is now available free for download.

Day Out with Thomas Celebration Tour 2010

June 4 - 13, Tweetsie Railroad, 300 Tweetsie Railroad lane, Blowing Rock North Carolina. Thomas the Tank Engine is back! Ride a full-size Thomas, meet Sir Topham Hatt and enjoy storytelling, live music, Mega Bloks and more. ALL ABOARD!

Easter Event: PeanutsTM - Easter Beagle

April 2-3, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, Bryson City North Carolina. The special Easter train adventure eparts from Bryson City to the Nantahala Outdoor Center where refreshments are served. During the layover, children can seek out bunnies carrying brightly colored eggs. Photo opportunities with Snoopy, the Easter Beagle. http://www.gsmr.com/