The historic Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Depot sits in the heart of Bryson City, North Carolina – a favorite regional attraction for family fun. A round-trip on the train is an ideal way to see extraordinary places that you can’t get to by car. Get a front-row view of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Nantahala National Forest ...

Jul 9, 2024 · Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. Buy Tickets. More Info Sat, July 12. Nantahala Gorge Excursion (Steam,M) Departure: 10:30am $0 to $134 Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. Buy Tickets. More Info Sun, July 13. Nantahala Gorge Excursion (Steam,M) Departure: 10:30am ...

Today, the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad provides visitors a way to explore the mountains and enjoy the natural beauty of Western North Carolina. 2010 marked the 75th Anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Outstanding scenery and recreational opportunities make the Blue Ridge Parkway one of the most popular sections of the National Park System.

For kids 4-12 years old, ride the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in an open air car viewing the Nantahala Gorge, enjoying lunch, and then exploring in a scenic wooded adventure setting within view of parents. With a continuous cable system, there is no clipping and unclipping for the participants. Participants 4-6 years old must have a paying ...

Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Great Smoky Mountains alongside the beautiful Nantahala River and Fontana Lake on our Nantahala Gorge excursion! Departing from Bryson City, this four-and-a-half-hour roundtrip excursion carries you 44 miles to the stunning Nantahala Gorge and back to our Bryson City depot.

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Steam is alive and well in the Great Smoky Mountains, offering year-round passenger excursions with the thrill of rolling through Western North Carolina’s hills and valleys behind a piece of history. Locomotive 1702 dates back to 1942, when the engine was constructed for use by the U.S. Army Transportation Corps during Word War II.

By 1988, many entities had come together to form the Great Smoky Mountains Railway, which then began running passenger excursions. Rolling stock for the GSMR was purchased from various railroads around the nation. The Dillsboro to Nantahala route was one of the most scenic on the Murphy Branch and the excursion trains caught on right away.

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard one of our powerful locomotives and historic train cars as it departs our Bryson City Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving ...

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad will take you on a journey through the Carolina Mountains and some of the most beautiful landscapes in America. The Carolina Mountains border the entire western edge of North Carolina, comprising some 52 percent of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The region also includes the southern crest of the Blue ...