Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

Really enjoyed the Tuckasegee River excursion! We were given a free souvenir cup that came with free drinks (soda, tea coffee) and beer and wine were also available (crown class ticket). I loved the beautiful, scenic view of the Tuckasegee River and the surrounding mountains. The train ride is about 4 hours long and the train crew did a wonderful job at telling us about the history of the area and tons of fun facts. Also, there was a fantastic guitarist that provided onboard entertainment during our ride. You can also pre-order box lunches for your ride but my friends and I opted to just get lunch at the Dillsboro layover. The layover is about 90 mins long which gives everyone time to explore the restaurants, breweries and shops in the area. Please check out GSMRR when visiting Bryson City...you'll love it!

Our family took the Nantahala Excursion Steam Engine on Oct 3rd and it was amazing. We definitely recommend the open air car if the weather is nice, like it was when we went. The views were great and the overall ride was a good length. The website said 4.5 hours total but we arrived back at the station 5 hours after we departed. It gives you time to take plenty of pictures and videos as well as time to just sit back, relax and enjoy the views. During the layover, we opted to grab lunch from the food car and eat at the picnic tables by the river instead of attempting to get food at one of the restaurants at the NOC. It looked busy and an hour isnt enough time to make the walk, get your food, eat and be back on-board in time. We really enjoyed the ride and highly recommend it.