Trains conjure up all sorts of memories for people. Many remember the trains from their childhood, whether those trains were toys, models or the real deal. The railroad used to be the most efficient way to travel throughout the country during the 1800s. We have since moved on to cars and planes. There is something about taking a train tour that makes one slow down and take time to appreciate the beauty around them
Choose the Ghost Train if you like to be scared just a little. This tour begins at Northwest River Park in Chesapeake and travels to haunted parks and woods. On this guided tour you will learn the symbolism of tombstones and hear both ghost stories and stories that maybe have a little bit of truth to them. The Ghost Train tour may not be suitable for young children. You must have reservations for this tour, and you can call for dates and times of the tours. Tickets cost $18 to $20 as of 2010. The tours usually last for about three hours.
Northwest River Park
1733 Indian Creek Rd.
Chesapeake, VA 23322
757-421-7151
CityofChesapeake.net
Visit the Eastern Shore Railway Museum, which is located in Parksley, Virginia. Parksley is located between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Visitors to the museum can see antiques, experience life in a booming railway town and take a ride on a vintage train. You can choose from one of three different trains to ride on to tour the picturesque town. The museum is full of memorabilia from the 1800s. This train tour is child- and family-friendly. Call or check the museum's website for rates and times.
Eastern Shore Railway Museum
Railroad Square
Dunne Ave.
Parksley, VA 23421
757-665-7245
Parksley.com
The Appalachian Autumn Rail Tour covers portions of Virginia, but also Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia, following the Appalachian Mountains. Make sure to bring your camera to take pictures of the beautiful fall foliage on this train tour. Shedule plenty of time, as this particular tour includes 12 nights of hotel stays and stops in several Virginia cities along the way in Charlottesville, Petersburg, Appomattox and Alexandria. On your stops, plan to visit different museums and historical parks. This tour is not available every year, so call or send an email for more information concerning dates and rates.
Vacations By Rail
email - [email protected]
1-877-929-7245
Vacationsbyrail.com
