Great Smoky Mountain Railroad's Polar Express is on track for holiday cheer

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad's Polar Express train ride kicks off Friday, Nov. 7, in Bryson City. It's a magical ...

Polar Express Train Ride returns for the season despite Helene: Times, tickets

Bryson City and Swain County were not included under NC's limited access/no travel area rules following Helene, allowing the GSMR to reopen quickly.

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

As the holiday season approaches, few traditions capture the spirit of the season quite like a Santa train ride. These ...
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What It's Like To Ride The Polar Express in Bryson City, North Carolina

ALL ABOARD! Grab your finest pyjamas and a heart open to the magic of Christmas – it’s time to ride the Polar Express in ...
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 ...

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 ...
Asheville Citizen-Times

Hiking trails, concert series, scenic train rides: Western NC summer options voted top 10 in US

Western North Carolina has made appearances on summer-related USA TODAY 10Best reader polls once again, earning spots on three different lists for outdoor fun. Polls released May 22 include Best ...