Tweetsie Railroad

Tweetsie Railroad is a historic amusement park and heritage railroad located in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Established in 1957, it is renowned for its vintage steam locomotives, including the famous Engine No. 12, which was built in 1917 and originally operated on the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad. The park offers a variety of family-friendly attractions, including train rides through the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, live entertainment shows, gold panning, and themed areas such as the Country Fair and Miner’s Mountain. Tweetsie Railroad combines nostalgia with adventure, providing a unique glimpse into the region’s railway history while offering a fun-filled experience for visitors of all ages.

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@thesociableadventurer Tweetsie Railroad opened in 1957 and is the oldest amusement park in North Carolina. One of the key attractions is the coal-fired steam locomotives that run on the 3-mile heritage railroads around the park. You can hear the train whistle from all over Blowing Rock, and it continues to be a particular part of Western North Carolina's history and current attractions. In addition to the train rides, zoo, and Wild West-themed shows and stores, Tweetsie has amusement park rides for all ages. Check out two new rides added this year – the Buckaroo Drop and the Barrels of Fun, or plan your next adventure for the Day Out with Thomas on June 9-12 & 15-16. @Visit NC @DiscoverTheCarolinas @mypbsnc @TweetsieRR @BlowingRockNC #BlowingRockNC #WataugaCounty #WataugaCountyNC #VisitNC #CelebratingNC #discover_carolinas #discoverNC #bestofthetarheelstate #NC #NorthCarolina #Adventure #Discover #Explore #TweetsieRailroad #Railroad #Train #NCHistory #NCTrains #ThemePark #AmusementPark #TrainRide #SteamEngine #Locomotive #HeritageRailroad #ExploreNC #ExploreLocal #Tweetsie #TweetsieRR #DayOutWithThomas #ThomasTheTrain #NCTrains #WildWest #AmusementPark #NCAdventure ♬ In The Forest (Acoustic Indie No Copyright) – Instrumental – Lesfm & Olexy

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Tweetsie's Railroad opened in 1957 and is the first theme park to open in NC. We love everything about it!

Pictures are from Tweetsie's Main Street.@VisitNC @BlowingRocknc @Visit_HCNC @TweetsieRR #HighCountry #HighCountryNC #NC #NorthCarolina #BlowingRockNC #tweetsierailroad pic.twitter.com/tHXdh8FetE
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