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Great Smoky Mountains Railway

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 2 attractions in Dillsboro
Traveller Description: A 52-mile rail journey through valleys, inside winding tunnels and across spectacular gorges of the Great Smoky Mountains.
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Attraction type: Scenic railway, Other
Address: 119 Front Street
P.O. Box 397 Dillsboro, NC 28725
Tel: 800-872-4681

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3 of 5 stars
Tequesta, FL
30 Jul 2008

They had a couple routes that you could take, Tuckasegee River route from Dillsboro, NC and the Nantahala Gorge route from Bryson City, NC. (Go to their website, gsmr.com, to see current routes, schedules and prices). We went on the Tuckasegee River route since we were near Dillsboro. It was a nice, scenic ride that followed the river and back.... more

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5 of 5 stars
pdy11366
27 Jul 2008

We took our 2 yo son yesterday on the Nantahalla Gorge trip. We all loved it. It wasn't cheap, but the look on hisface during the ride, and at the train museum was priceless. If you too have a train lover, don't miss this great attraction. more

13 Apr 2008

Tuckasegee River-April Please don't let the title scare you away from this excursion. This excursion does not portray itself to be a movie set or a staged facade . (although there is a movie set included for free) we will get to that further in the review. Our ride began in the center of Dillsboro, NC. Arrive early to explore... more

18 Sep 2007
0/4 found this review helpful

This is a rewarding experiance sadly I got spoiled on my first tourist train experiance the White pass in Skagway Alaska number one so far. The one thing the Great Smokey Mountain railway offers is pampering. Go to the extra expence ride in the coach car they serve finger food free sodas champange on return trip you pay extra for... more

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4 of 5 stars
New Braunfels, Texas
20 Jun 2007
4/6 found this review helpful

Last year we had ridden the Durango/Silverton train and enjoyed it so much that we decided to ride the train through the Smoky Mountains this year. We took the train starting out in Bryson City. The train is enjoyable but doesn’t quite compare to the Durango/Silverton train. The views on the Colorado train were unbelievable. When I rode the Smoky... more

4 Jul 2006
24/24 found this review helpful

This was our third trip to North Carolina, and we finally went on a train excursion. We chose the Tukaseegee River ride, from Dillsboro to Bryson City. It was my first time ever on a train. We really enjoyed the ride, the scenery, and the history. The staff both on board and at the Dillsboro station were very friendly. We... more

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5 of 5 stars
Marshall, North Carolina
1 May 2005
11/14 found this review helpful

I did the Nantahala excursion that departed from Bryson City. It was our first time and really enjoyed it. We had our 2 small children with us and it was great for them as well. I would really recommend it to anyone looking to relax and see the countryside!! more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
12 Apr 2005
22/22 found this review helpful

We went on the Tukaseegee River ride, from Dillsboro to Bryson City. The staff on the train is very friendly and very informative. They go all out to be helpful and are especially outgong to children. They allowed the kids to get up in the engine and flatten coins on the tracks. Scenic country, a glimpse of back woods Americana.... more

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Great Smoky Mountains Railway Address

119 Front Street, P.O. Box 397, Dillsboro, NC 28725
Tel: 800-872-4681