Travel through time on the Missionary Ridge Local Train Ride, a minute journey that includes crossing four bridges and a pre-Civil War tunnel. The trip features a turntable demonstration and a brief tour of the train restoration shop. Savor a full tea service replete with a selection of treats and a minute train ride on select dates ; book your tickets for a memorable afternoon. Returning in the Spring of Meet trains, enjoy crafts, storytelling, train play tables, coloring, temporary tattoos, and more!
Take a trip back in time to a slower-paced era when railroad travel was a way of life. Relive the romance of the rails when vintage trains provided an escape from the everyday routine.
Here you will find the only regularly scheduled, full-sized train ride in Tennessee. The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum is so much more than entertainment⦠It is your chance to experience the sights and sounds of yesteryear! Even though we did the shortest tour on the Missionary Ridge line, it was very enjoyable.
We loved the history of that line as well as getting to see behind the scenes at the railyard. This was our first time doing this tour and visiting here, and we got a treat while here! When we were about to leave the railyard to head back to the Grand Junction, our engine the broke down. Thankfully, they had the there at the yard and we got to see how they exchange engines. It added an extra 30 - 45 minutes to our experience! We also enjoyed the feel of riding in a 's passenger car as well as seeing all the different trains in their collection.
If our budget ever allows, we would love to come back and do their all day tours! Staff were very attentive. The food was great! The museum grounds is beautiful, the equipment is fantastically taken care of, and every single staff member was welcoming and friendly! Special Notes: the conductor stopped the locomotive in front of the depot and offered to take pics of the visitors for them in front of the engine! A great touch!
