Some of the best fall foliage can be found in North Carolina, in places such as Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Nantahala National Forest, and Fontana Lake. Thankfully, there's a way that you can ...

BRYSON CITY — Train enthusiasts with an eye for springtime scenery may want to make tracks to Bryson City in May for a trip through the Smoky Mountains. The Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society ...

BRYSON CITY — On Saturday, May 3, the Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society and Museum will sponsor a train excursion on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. This is a wonderful opportunity to ...

On Saturday, September 6th, 2025, the Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society and Museum will sponsor a steam train excursion on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. This is a wonderful opportunity ...

Tucked into the heart of western North Carolina, the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad turns a simple ride into a full-on ...

There are few fall experiences more enchanting than watching the North Carolina mountains transform into a kaleidoscope of color, and one of the most magical ways to take it all in is aboard The Great ...

All aboard for a fun-filled train ride from Bryson City through the Great Smoky Mountains. All aboard for a fun-filled train ride from Bryson City through the Great Smoky Mountains.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Shake off winter’s cabin fever and celebrate spring’s arrival with a train ride through the mountains of the Southern Appalachian region. On March 26, the Watauga Valley Chapter ...

Spring is in the air, and there’s no better way to celebrate the season’s arrival than by taking a train ride through the mountains of the Southern Appalachian region. If you’re suffering from “cabin ...

The local railroad museum is offering a chance to experience the vastness of the Smoky Mountains from a vintage passenger car while riding historic rails.{/span} ...