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BBQ & Brews

Join us for our first ever BBQ & Brews Dinner Train! Featuring slow-cooked BBQ prepared fresh and beer tastings showcasing our local breweries!  Departing from Bryson City at 7pm this train travels to the Fontana Trestle and arrives just around sunset for a spectacular view! Arriving back...Learn More ›

Freedom Train

Come celebrate Independence Day on the Freedom Train at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad! Join us Thursday July 4th on the Fireworks Freedom Train and view one of the largest and most spectacular fireworks displays in Western North Carolina.  This special train will depart from the...Learn More ›

Dinosaur Train™

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad is proud to host this popular event for 2013! Based on the popular PBS Kids Television series, Jim Henson's Dinosaur Train™ will be family fun for all! Scroll down for further details! All ages are sure to enjoy this adventure filled train ride that includes music and...Learn More ›

THE POLAR EXPRESS

All Aboard THE POLAR EXPRESS! This memorable journey will take you on an incredible journey! Believe the magic this Holiday season!!!Over 48,000 passengers rode The Polar Express™ with the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in 2012 and we hope to see you this year! The 1 ¼ hour round-trip...Learn More ›

Dinner Train Tribute to Elvis

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad is excited bring you our new Dinner Train; Tribute to Elvis!    Partnering together with Communities in Schools, we are happy to participate in the upcoming Elvis themed dinner train. All proceeds from this special train will be going to support...Learn More ›

2013 RailFest

This year, the 12th Annual weekend railroading event takes place September 13,14 and 15. The fun begins Friday night with a special “Wet Your Whistle” invitational train excursion. The festival offers guests a taste of railroad food, memorabilia, storytelling, dance, music, special excursions and...Learn More ›

PEANUTS™ Pumpkin Patch Express

The leaves are turning this October and the pumpkins are ready to be carved! The PEANUTS gang return to the GSMR Pumpkin Patch this October.Ready for some family fun? PEANUTS™ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express returns to the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad for 2013! The excursions, which are...Learn More ›

Pottery Train

Enjoy a full day in the Mountains by riding the Tuckasegee River Excursion and include a visit to the Western North Carolina Pottery Festival during the 2-hour layover in Dillsboro on Saturday November 2nd. Add a $3 admission ticket to the purchase of your train ticket and have full access to...Learn More ›
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