The Great Smoky and Blue Ridge Mountains
Your guide from the Hemlock Inn, Bryson City

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Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
With the romance and mystique of an era gone by, guests on board the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad will enjoy scenic train journeys across fertile valleys, through tunnels and across river gorges in a spectacular region called the Great Smoky Mountains. This section of western North Carolina offers a wide array of ever changing vegetation and fantastic landscapes.
See our Great Smoky Mountain Railroad Packages.

Trips leave daily from the depot in Bryson City, just a few miles from Hemlock Inn. The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad is truly spectacular with 53 miles of track, two tunnels and 25 bridges. Choose from a variety of round trip excursions departing from depots in Dillsboro and Bryson City.

Train and Rafting packages with Nantahala Outdoor Center and Wildwater Ltd. begin in late March and are wonderful for all ages. We are pleased to offer an expanded season for the very popular evening excursions, the Fontana Trestle and Whittier Sundown excursions operate during June, July and August. Exciting special events are scheduled throughout the year and include The Little Engine That Could™ I think I Can RAIL TOUR, Day Out With Thomas™, RAILFEST, Mountain Craft Fair, Fall Leaf Viewing trips, the Polar Express™ and Polar Express™ Dining Trains.

Passengers ride comfortable, refurbished coaches, crown coaches, club cars, dining cars, open cars and cabooses.

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Hemlock Inn
Adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
P.O. Box 2350, Galbraith Creek Rd, Bryson City, NC 28713
phone: 828-488-2885 / fax: 828-488-8985
Reservations taken from 7:30 AM until 11:00 PM EST
e-mail: hemlock@dnet.net

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