Welcome
With the romance and mystique of an era gone by, guests on board the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad will enjoy scenic train journeys across fertile valleys, through tunnels and across river gorges in a spectacular region called the Great Smoky Mountains. This section of western North Carolina offers a wide array of ever changing vegetation and fantastic landscapes.
The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad is truly spectacular with 53 miles of track, two tunnels and 25 bridges. Choose from a variety of round trip excursions departing from depots in Dillsboro and Bryson City. For a unique dining experience enjoy a romantic evening aboard the Gourmet Dinner Train departing every Saturday evening or participate in an entertaining and suspenseful performance aboard the Mystery Theatre Dinner Train departing on select Friday evenings May through September with additional departures in October and November.
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What's New?
We are very excited about our 2007 calendar and hope you will be too! GSMRschedule07-nopgs
- The Polar Express™ - railroad service to the North Pole!
- American Heritage Railways is proud to announce our aquisition of the Smoky Mountain Trains museum. Click the image below to learn more:
- PRESIDENTIAL SUITE - Overlooking the Bryson City Depot, occupants of the Presidential Suite can be spectators of the railroad activity involved in operating the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. The brand new Presidential Suite has a beautifully and tastfully decorated Great Room featuring handsome leather furniture, a flat screen TV and Dish Network. Sleeping eight, two large bedrooms have two queen beds each. A fully equipped kitchen and lovely dining area allow occupants to enjoy dining while overlooking the historic Bryson City depot. Whether you come for the two night minimum or make your visit an extended one....your visit is sure to be unique! Train Packages Are Available!
- If you haven’t experienced the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad’s Mystery Theatre Dinner Trains, you are in for a real treat! An untimely crime, several suspects and many motives await those who ride the rails. A three-course gourmet meal is served, each table becomes a detective agency and the mystery is solved…..just in time for coffee and dessert. Our 2007 schedule includes a combination of new mysteries and old favorites!
- September brings Railfest 2007 to town! GSMR is pleased to announce that this year’s Railfest will be held in conjunction with Bryson City’s Fireman’s Days! Railfest begins on Friday, September 14th and goes through Sunday, the 16th! Fireman’s Day and Mountain Craft Fair are Saturday and Sunday events. www.spiritofappalachia.org/35.html
