Nestled in the mountains of North Carolina, a place for old-fashioned fun still thrives in our high-tech world. Tweetsie Railroad, opened in 1957, remains one of North Carolina’s favorite family destinations.
The theme park features historic Tweetsie No. 12, the last surviving engine from the 50-mile Eastern Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad that ran through the mountains from Boone, NC to Johnson City, TN, beginning in the late 19th century. Area residents named the train "Tweetsie," after the sound that the shrill steam whistle made as it echoed throughout the hills. Visitors can hop aboard the locomotive for a 3-mile Wild West journey through the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. In addition to the train ride, Tweetsie offers amusement rides and live entertainment. Guests can also visit the animals in the Deer Park and pan for gold.
Park officials expect around 250,000 visitors this year. Three carnival rides and one pirate-theme ride have been recently added, and several special events are planned for this 50th aniversary season.
Tweetsie Railroad is located in western North Carolina between Boone and Blowing Rock along U.S. 321.
The theme park features historic Tweetsie No. 12, the last surviving engine from the 50-mile Eastern Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad that ran through the mountains from Boone, NC to Johnson City, TN, beginning in the late 19th century. Area residents named the train "Tweetsie," after the sound that the shrill steam whistle made as it echoed throughout the hills. Visitors can hop aboard the locomotive for a 3-mile Wild West journey through the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. In addition to the train ride, Tweetsie offers amusement rides and live entertainment. Guests can also visit the animals in the Deer Park and pan for gold.
Park officials expect around 250,000 visitors this year. Three carnival rides and one pirate-theme ride have been recently added, and several special events are planned for this 50th aniversary season.
Tweetsie Railroad is located in western North Carolina between Boone and Blowing Rock along U.S. 321.
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