Train rides with Santa begins this weekend at Carson City's Nevada State Railroad Museum
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/30/2023 - 3:05pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Dec 03 2023 .
December 2, 2023 - 10:00am
December 3, 2023 - 10:00am
Beginning Saturday, Santa will make appearances over the next three weekends at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City, which is hosting holiday train rides for families featuring the big man with the long beard, happily decked out in red.
The Santa Train has 11 rides a day on Saturdays and Sundays. The schedule runs from Saturday and Sunday Dec. 2-3, Dec. 9-10 and Dec. 16-17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., running every 30 minutes.
The event includes treats, warm refreshments, raffle prizes all centered around a ride on historic equipment from the Virginia & Truckee Railroad.
Tickets are $5 per person and available on a first come, first served on the date of the event, or by purchasing in advance at our ticket office on Saturdays and Sundays between 9:30am and 4:00pm. "Boarding Time" is 15 minutes before "Departure Time.”
Walk up tickets are available for every ride on event days. Tickets will be available for purchase in advance at the admission desk for each weekend. The Nevada State Railroad Museum is located at 2180 S Carson St, Carson City.
Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, is a cultural resource dedicated to educating the community about Nevada railroad history. The museum contains an extensive collection of significant locomotives, rolling stock, artifacts, photographs, and memorabilia. In addition to static exhibits, select pieces of equipment in the collection are restored and operated throughout the year to demonstrate steam and early gasoline technology and provide visitors with an immersive experience.
