SPRINGDALE, Ark. — The Arkansas-Missouri Railroad has announced new train ride schedules in April from Springdale to Van Buren, Springdale to Winslow and Van Buren to Winslow.
The iconic excursion train ride is a major tourist attraction for visitors and locals alike who are interested in taking a scenic ride around Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.
With scenic views of the Boston Mountains, private and corporate charters are available for all occasions, including holiday-themed trains.
In April, the dates to ride:
Saturday, April 8 (tickets):
from Springdale to Van Buren (at 8 a.m.)
from Van Buren to Winslow (11 a.m.)
Friday, April 14 (tickets):
from Springdale to Van Buren (at 8 a.m.)
from Van Buren to Winslow (11 a.m.)
Saturday, April 22 (tickets):
from Springdale to Van Buren (at 8 a.m.)
from Van Buren to Winslow (11 a.m.)
Wednesday, April 26 (tickets):
from Springdale to Van Buren (at 8 a.m.)
from Van Buren to Winslow (11 a.m.)
Saturday, April 29 (tickets):
Springdale to Winslow (12 p.m.)
Information:
The Springdale to Van Buren train ride is a 134-mile round trip lasting a full day beginning at 8 a.m. that includes a three-hour layover in Van Buren for lunch and shopping that returns to Springdale between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m.
Both train rides out of Van Buren and Springdale to Winslow are three-hour, 70-mile round trips that take you through "the ruggedly beautiful Boston Mountain range of the Ozarks, over three valley trestles and through the 1700-foot long Winslow tunnel for some of the most breathtaking scenery you are likely to see in The Natural State," according to the railroad's website.
Ticket rates are between $67 and $99, depending on what type of trip you want to take.
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