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Experience the magic of 'The Polar Express' on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

As dusk settles over Bryson City, the glow of a steam locomotive cuts through the mountain air, signaling the start of a holiday tradition that has become world-famous. Families, many dressed in ...
The Advocate

Here are 9 historic train rides in the South to hop on for the holidays

It’s always fun to ride the rails of a historic train, especially during themed rides where robbers board in old western attire or there’s a mystery to be solved during the two-hour excursion. This ...
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All Aboard The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in North Carolina Where You Can Leaf Peep

There are few fall experiences more enchanting than watching the North Carolina mountains transform into a kaleidoscope of color, and one of the most magical ways to take it all in is aboard The Great ...
Yahoo

9 Santa Train Rides in the U.S. That Feel Straight Out of a Hallmark Movie

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad’s beloved Polar Express Train Ride returns this season, taking families on a 1¼-hour round-trip journey from the Bryson City Depot to a glittering “North Pole.” As ...
Winston-Salem Journal

Great Smoky Mountain Railroad offers memories and breathtaking vews

Tucked away in a quaint corner of our beautiful North Carolina mountains, Bryson City offers the opportunity to step back in time to an era of small-town life, cool mountain-flowing waters and trains ...
Post and Courier

Steam train excursion through Smoky Mountains

On Saturday, September 6th, 2025, the Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society and Museum will sponsor a steam train excursion on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. This is a wonderful opportunity ...