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THE POLAR EXPRESS™ with the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad is back in 2024! The 1¼ hour round-trip passenger excursion comes to life as the train departs the Bryson City depot for a journey through the quiet wilderness for a special visit at the North Pole.
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The Polar Express is a 1-1/4 hr round trip that runs November 9 – December 31 (No runs on Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day). There are multiple car options available. Schedules vary by the day. For reservations, call 800-872-4681. Get Polar Express Tickets.
THE POLAR EXPRESS™ with the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad is a 1¼ hour round-trip passenger excursion that comes to life as the train departs the Bryson City depot for a journey through the quiet wilderness for a special visit at the North Pole.
- The Anticipation. Remember that sense of anxious anticipation you had as a kid on Christmas morning, waiting for your parents to wake up so you could see what Santa brought you?
- Christmas Shopping. Speaking of shopping, we highly recommend spending some time browsing the cluttered aisles of Uncle Bunky’s Christmas Cottage, which is located right next to the Bryson City NC train depot.
- The Actors. One of our favorite things about this Smoky Mountain train ride (and what separates it from other Christmas train rides in North Carolina) is the actors.
- Hot Chocolate (& Treats) One of our favorite moments on the Polar Express train ride was when the performers playing the kitchen staff came dancing down the aisles singing the film’s most exuberant song, “Hot Chocolate.
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Sep 8, 2022 · Plan your perfect Christmas holiday trip in the Great Smoky Mountains with a visit to Bryson City, NC and a train ride on the Polar Express. Find Christmas events and things to do for the holiday season, including Christmas shopping, holiday lights throughout downtown, and Christmas hayrides.
Jun 5, 2023 · 00:01 02:01. Author: James Brierton (WCNC) Published: 6:38 PM EDT June 5, 2023. Updated: 6:38 PM EDT June 5, 2023. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Grab your hot chocolate, true believers, the Polar Express...
The Polar Express leaves Bryson City NC and travels to the North Pole to pick up Santa. Watch a video of the whole experience.