Taking a train tour with the Branson Scenic Railway is a wonderful time to celebrate thanksgiving where you will feel a thrilling experience with the vintage passenger train ride that travels through the foothills of the Ozarks. This 45 minute round trip takes passengers through tunnels, trestles, and through the wilderness in southwest Missouri to northwest Arkansas which is home to wildlife and the ruins of old communities. This train journey takes you to places where cars and other modes of transportation can’t have access, making your unique trip something to remember all your life.
This Branson Scenic Railway tour travels through many sites with rich history plus a narration of a conductor about the interesting places you see. It’s really great to experience this train excursion tour because trains have been renovated and restored to let you feel the ride during the old days when popularity of train travel had just started. Branson Scenic Railway features three cars and each car offers different panoramic view of the jaw-dropping and breathtaking beauty of the Ozark Mountains.
The Branson Scenic Railway train excursion was started in 1933 and became a daily tour. Before the start of the train excursion, the routes are already determined that either go north or south. The route to the north will take you as far as Galena, Missouri while the route to the south will go as far as Arkansas. As the train starts its journey, the narrator inside the train relates a story about the construction history of the railway. As the train takes you through southwest Missouri, trestles and originals tunnels can still be seen.
Today, this train tour excursion takes its passengers on a 40 mile round trip 3 to 4 times daily to the Ozark Mountains, travelling mountainous areas inaccessible to vehicles. The train tour offers all visitors the opportunity to enjoy first class dining on board while being served with delicious baked cookies and hot cocoa in a special souvenir mug. As the train travels along the rail tracks, you can have the opportunity to see changing colors of the foliage around the Ozark Mountains. While the tour is about to end, you will certainly enjoy even more when it heads across the entertainment district of Branson and let you see many exciting attractions and various theaters.
If you want to look for a great alternative to the Branson Scenic Railway without sacrificing entertainment and thrilling ride, try the Ride The Ducks. This exciting amphibian ride on the river and on land is the most unique Branson attractions that provide fun, thrill, and adventure all in one ride. This 80-minute tour travels along the famous Highway 76 in Branson, a trek to the Ozark Mountains, and a river cruise along the pristine waters of the lake. This amphibian trip with Ride the Ducks is an exciting mountain and lake activity for the whole family.
If you want to spend a thanksgiving fun with thrilling experience of the trip around the Ozarks, take a train tour with the Branson Scenic Railway.
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