2012 Schedule of Events
Fun for the whole family!
Current Hours of Operation
2012 Hours:
Summer
Wednesday – Sunday
10 am to 4 pm
Tours Available
Winter
Friday – Sunday
10 am to 4pm
405 S. Washington St.
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 725-9464
Train Rides and On Site Events
Alma Highland Festival excursion, May 25 & 26
Join us for a train trip from Owosso to Alma, “Scotland U.S.A.”, for the Alma Highland Festival! We arrive in Alma in time for the parade. Spend the day in Alma enjoying the sights, sounds and food of this annual event and then ride back in comfort to Owosso. No parking headaches. Let us do the driving for this fun event.
7 Inch Train Festival & Movie Day, June 16
Mystery Dinner Train, June 30
Howell Melon Festival, August 17 – 19
Come ride with us during the Howell Melon Festival weekend. Take hour long train rides in our vintage coaches through the Mid-Michigan countryside, then walk through the historic Howell downtown and enjoy the festivities. Lots to see and do in Howell! Buy your tickets here, or check out other activities at the Howell Melon Festival Website.
Fall Color Tours, October 6, 13, & 20
We’ve added an extra weekend for this popular Fall event because this trip books fast!
Owosso to Clare, October 6
Mount Pleasant to Cadillac, October 13
Owosso to Alma, October 20
Experience the blaze of fiery color displayed by the Michigan autumn on this relaxing train excursion! While on board the train, relax and enjoy the scenery with a glass of wine in hand. You’ll arrive in in a quaint downtown setting where you can spend the afternoon leisurely browsing boutique stores and sightseeing. Board the train in the late afternoon to round off your trip with a pleasant and beautiful train ride home. Our Fall Color Tours are the best way to take in all that Michigan’s color-drenched landscape.
Treats and Trains (On Site Event) October 27 $5 Admission
Join us for Trains and Treats in Owosso on Saturday, October 29, between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. as we celebrate Halloween in true train fashion. The fun starts at 11 a.m. with free rides on our 7-1/2 gauge miniature railway. Kids can pick out their own pumpkins in the Pumpkin Patch area and enjoy cider and donuts while sitting around the campfire. Inside the Visitors Center, kids can “bob” for apples and then dip them in caramel. While they cool, kids can decorate their pumpkins and listen to Halloween stories.
Back outside, visitors can enjoy caboose rides and try our pumpkin pie with homemade ice cream from Spagnuolos. Make sure the kids wear their costumes for the costume parade at 1 p.m. On the way out, each child will get a bag of “goodies” to take home.
North Pole Express 2012 November 24 & 25, December 1 & 2, 8 & 9, 15 & 16 Regular Coach – 70 adults, $40 children
Now in our 9th Season! Nothing touches a child’s imagination like the magic of Christmas. Share the joy this holiday season by taking the family on a magical train ride to the North Pole. This exciting four-hour journey includes hot cocoa, visits with Santa, holiday rides, model railroad displays, live entertainment, holiday crafts and shopping in the Kris Kringle Mart. Passengers will enjoy the nostalgic ambiance of riding the American rail while viewing the winter scenery of Mid-Michigan. Passengers depart from the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso, Michigan, and will be riding the rails in vintage passenger cars that will be pulled by one of Great Lakes Central’s historical diesel locomotives. Buy NPE Tickets here
Cocoa Class – $85 adults, $55 children Add an extra touch of sweetness to your trip to the North Pole by experiencing specially topped, unlimited cocoa served in your very own North Pole Express souvenir mug. This tasty option would not be complete without a homemade cookie like grandma used to make. “Cocoa Class” will enhance this unforgettable experience. $85 for adults and $55 for children (12 and under). Space is limited, so be sure to tell your friends and family to book their seats today.
Cabooses $1500 For the discriminating traveler, take yourself, your family, or 11 of your friends on our two vintage Ann Arbor Railway Cabooses, which seats up to 12. This experience includes your very own conductor and your hot cocoa cooked on an actual caboose stove. A unique and very popular experience, and one that often sells out quickly. Have your family reunion, office party, or get together with friends in our caboose for an experience that you will never forget!
Full Coach (74 seats) $4000 Have a large group? Book a full coach for a once‑in‑a‑lifetime experience!
