EXCURSIONS RETURN MARCH 7TH
Reserve Now: 2026 Excursions, Dinner Trains, and THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride
The historic Branson Scenic Railway sits in the heart of Branson, Missouri – a nationwide destination for family fun. A round-trip excursion on the train is an ideal way to see extraordinary places that you can’t get to by car. Get a front-row view of the Ozark wilderness, extraordinary trestles, tunnels, pristine streams, and stunning foliage.
Round-trip train options and special event trains – including THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride – make this the perfect attraction for creating family memories and experiencing classic Americana during your visit in Branson.
Climb aboard for your next unforgettable adventure today!
Ride With Us
America’s romance with trains lives on with excursions on the Branson Scenic Railway. Join us aboard our collection of vintage passenger cars that travel through the foothills of the Ozark Mountains.
Our Trips
Our one-hour and 45-minute excursions take passengers through tunnels, over trestles, and through wilderness that is still home to wildlife and to the ruins of long-ago communities now named only on railroad maps. Dinner Trains and popular THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride departures round out our annual schedule from March to early January.
EXCURSION TRAINS
This one-hour and 45-minute excursion traverses the Ozark's rolling hills, spectacular trestles, and deep tunnels that are not accessible by other means of transportation. Our vintage passenger coaches offer vistas through wide windows and panoramic views in three dome cars.
DINNER TRAINS
This two-hour round-trip dinner excursion travels the same route as our daily excursions and includes a delicious three-course meal. Enjoy stunning Ozark valleys where you will get to see tree lined tracks, rolling hills, river beds, trestles, and deep tunnels from your assigned seat in a vintage passenger car.
THE POLAR EXPRESS™
Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, passengers will relive the magic of the classic story as they are whisked away for a magical trip to meet Santa on board a real train. Enjoy hot chocolate, a reading of the classic book, and interactive scenes with your favorite characters from the film.
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