Ride With Us

Have you booked your seat on one of our daily excursions? Why wait? View the beauty from a different seat, a train seat! It's a canvas of colors and a breath of crsip fresh air, its the Great Smoky Mountains! Don't miss the chance to have a front row seat! BOOK NOW!  

Take a ride along side the beautiful Nantahala River on our Nantahala Gorge Excursion! Departing from Bryson City, this four-and-a-half hour excursion carries you 44 miles to the Nantahala Gorge and back again. Enjoy Bluegrass music and Appalachian stories while traveling along the Tennessee and Nantahala Rivers.  The historic Trellis Bridge takes you across Fontana Lake and into the beautiful Nantahala Gorge. Arrive at the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) for a one-hour layover where you can relax by the river or enjoy sight-seeing. 2013 Schedule

Join us for a relaxing ride through quiet country-side on your way to small town life in WNC on the Tuckasegee River Excursion. Departing from Bryson City, this four hour excursion travels 32 miles round-trip to Dillsboro and back again. Pass by the infamous movie set of The Fugitive starring Harrison Ford!The trip includes an hour-and-a-half layover in the historic town of Dillsboro, where you’ll find more than fifty shops, restaurants, bed and breakfasts and country Inns. There is time to shop, snack, and visit the many unique shops before returning to Bryson City. The Lone Ranger will appear on the train on select days in June, July, and August. 

Join us in ANY Class of Seating and you will find yourself enjoying the tried and true tradition of Railroad engineering! Our yearly operaiton schedule allows for plenty of chances to book your seat! Our Premier Special Events are family fun for all! 

Ride with us this year! 

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

226 Everett ST. Bryson City, NC 28713