Tweetsie Railroad
Amusement Park
Why pick this one
Tweetsie Railroad combines a three-mile historic steam train ride with live Wild West entertainment, amusement rides, shows, and an included Deer Park Zoo.
Best for
- Families seeking a Wild West-themed amusement park
- Visitors wanting a historic steam locomotive train ride
- Families with toddlers seeking animal feeding and relaxed activities at Deer Park Zoo
- Guests seeking family-friendly live shows with audience participation
- Visitors looking for seasonal Ghost Train or Tweetsie Christmas events
Look elsewhere if
- Visitors seeking nighttime access to Deer Park Zoo, which is not open during nighttime events
- Guests seeking an attraction without ride height, age, size, weight, or accompanying-adult requirements
- Visitors seeking a non-themed outing without amusement rides, live shows, or seasonal events
Specialties
- Historic narrow-gauge steam locomotive train rides
- Live-action Wild West train adventures
- Family amusement rides
- Deer Park animal encounters and feeding
- Ghost Train and Tweetsie Christmas events
What makes them different
- Two historic narrow-gauge steam locomotives, No. 12 "Tweetsie" and No. 190 "Yukon Queen"
- Three-mile train loop through the North Carolina mountains
- Live-action Wild West entertainment accompanies the daytime train ride
- Deer Park Zoo includes deer, goats, llamas, miniature horses, donkeys, emus, and sheep
- Regular daytime admission includes rides, live entertainment, and Deer Park Zoo access
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 300 Tweetsie Railroad Ln, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
- Phone
- +18282649061
- Website
- https://tweetsie.com/
Services
- Amusement rides
- Scenic train rides
- Live family entertainment
- Petting zoo and animal encounters
- Gold panning
- Seasonal special events