The Train Ride takes place entirely on the grounds of the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC. The North ...

Discover the North Carolina small towns that transform into magical winter wonderlands each Christmas, with lights, parades, ...

N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources offers festive holiday events including music, historic celebrations, and train rides.

ALL ABOARD! Grab your finest pyjamas and a heart open to the magic of Christmas – it’s time to ride the Polar Express in Bryson City, North Carolina and pick up Santa from the North Pole Village.

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 ...

As the holiday season creeps in, there’s nothing quite like heading out on a magical holiday train ride, where hot cocoa, holiday music, and festive vibes await. From coast to coast, here are six ...

Getting there is definitely part of the fun with a fall foliage train ride. And because you don't have to navigate busy highways to take in the fall colors, you can just sit back and enjoy the ...