Maps & Directions
Directions to the GSMR’s Two Depots - Dillsboro & Bryson City
Bryson City Railroad Depot
Excursions departing from Bryson City - Nantahala Gorge Excursion, Fontana Trestle, Rapid Transit w/NOC & Raft-n-Rail w/Wildwater, Peanut's Easter Beagle, The Little Engine That Could and Polar Express. Please note: Polar Express Dining departs from our Dillsboro Depot.
Physical / GPS Address:
226 Everett Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
From Asheville, NC: Take I-40 W toward Knoxville, TN. Take exit 27 onto US 74 W toward Waynesville. Drive on US 74 for 40 miles until you reach Bryson City exit 67. Bear right at the end of the exit ramp onto Veterans Blvd. Turn right onto Main St at the first traffic light on Veterans Blvd, then turn left onto Everett St at the next light. At the first traffic light on Everett, turn left onto Mitchell St. Parking for the GSMR will be on your right.
From west Atlanta, GA: Take I-75 N to I-575 N which becomes State Hwy 5. State Hwy 5 in turn becomes Hwy 76. Stay with this road until just past Blue Ridge, GA, and then turn left onto Hwy 60 to Mineral Bluff, GA. In Mineral Bluff, turn right onto Hwy 60 Spur. Follow it into North Carolina to US 74 E, turning right toward Murphy and Andrews. ~~Continue on 74 E past Andrews until you reach Bryson City. Take exit 67 and turn left at the end of the exit ramp onto Veterans Blvd. Turn right onto Main St at the first traffic light on Veterans Blvd, then turn left onto Everett St at the next light. At the first traffic light on Everett, turn left onto Mitchell St. Parking for the GSMR will be on your right.
From east Atlanta, GA: Take I-85 N to I-985 N. At Gainesville, GA take 441 N into North Carolina. Near Dillsboro, NC, US 441 merges with US 74 W. Stay on US 74 W until you reach Bryson City exit 67. Bear right at the end of the exit ramp onto Veterans Blvd. Turn right onto Main St at the first traffic light on Veterans Blvd, then turn left onto Everett St at the next light. At the first traffic light on Everett, turn left onto Mitchell St. Parking for the GSMR will be on your right.
From Chattanooga, TN: Take I-75 N toward Cleveland, TN. Take the first Cleveland exit (#20) onto US 64 BYPASS East. Go 6 miles, then take Ocoee Exit US 64 towards Ocoee/Murphy, NC. Continue on this highway into North Carolina. At Murphy, NC, the road number changes to US 74. (Then follow the directions from ~~ in From West Atlanta, above.)
From Gatlinburg, TN: Take PARKWAY / US 441 / TN-71 - South toward US 441 / PARKWAY / CHAPMAN HWY SE. Continue to follow US 441 S (Crossing into NORTH CAROLINA). Continue on this road to Cherokee, North Carolina. US 441 will dead
end onto US 19. Turn right onto US-19. Turn left at next stoplight onto US-441 South. Continue on US 441 South to US 74. Go West on US 74 until you reach Bryson City exit 67. Bear right at the end of the exit ramp onto Veterans Blvd. Turn right onto Main St at the first traffic light on Veterans Blvd, then turn left onto Everett St at the next light. At the first traffic light on Everett, turn left onto Mitchell St. Parking for the GSMR will be on your right.
Directions to the GSMR’s
Dillsboro Railroad Depot
Excursions departing from Dillsboro - Tuckasegee River Excursion, Whittier Sundown, Gourmet Dining Train, Mystery Theatre Dining Train, Day Out With Thomas, Peanut's Great Pumpkin Patch & The Polar Express Dining Train.
Physical / GPS Address:
119 Front Street
Dillsboro, NC 28725
From Asheville, NC: Take I-40 W toward Knoxville, TN. Take exit 27 onto US 74 W toward Waynesville. Drive on US 74 west, go to exit 81 (Dillsboro) and follow exit ramp to traffic light, make a left turn at traffic light, 3rd street to the right is Depot street.
From west Atlanta, GA: Take I-75 N to I-575 N which becomes State Hwy 5. State Hwy 5 in turn becomes Hwy 76. Stay with this road until just past Blue Ridge, GA, and then turn left onto Hwy 60 to Mineral Bluff, GA. In Mineral Bluff, turn right onto Hwy 60 Spur. Follow it into North Carolina to US 74 E, turning right toward Murphy and Andrews. Continue on 74 E until you reach Exit 81 (Dillsboro) and follow exit ramp to traffic light, make a left turn at traffic light, 3rd street to the right is Depot Street.
From east Atlanta, GA: Take I-85 N to I-985 N. At Gainesville, GA take 441 N toward Franklin, NC. Stay on 441 North to Dillsboro; turn right at the stoplight. The 3rd street on the right is Depot Street.
From Chattanooga, TN: Take I-75 N toward Cleveland, TN. Take the first Cleveland exit (#20) onto US 64 BYPASS East. Go 6 miles, then take Ocoee Exit US 64 towards Ocoee/Murphy, NC. Continue on this highway into North Carolina. At Murphy, NC, the road number changes to US 74. Continue on 74 E until you reach Exit 81 (Dillsboro) and follow exit ramp to traffic light, make a left turn at traffic light, 3rd street to the right is Depot
From Gatlinburg, TN: Take PARKWAY / US 441 / TN-71 - South toward US 441 / PARKWAY / CHAPMAN HWY SE. Continue to follow US 441 S (Crossing into NORTH CAROLINA). Continue on this road to Cherokee, North Carolina. US 441 will dead
end onto US 19. Turn right onto US-19. Turn left at next stoplight onto US-441 South. Continue on US 441 South to US 74. Take US 74 east towards Asheville. Continue on 74 E until you reach Exit 81 (Dillsboro) and follow exit ramp to traffic light, make a left turn at traffic light, 3rd street to the right is Depot Street.
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