If you're choo-choo-choosing activities perfect for your locomotive lovin' family this season, check out the historic PA railroad - The Strasburg Railroad. This 185 year old steam engine extravaganza is in Strasburg, PA.
If you have a train happy kid they will be beyond thrilled to make a visit. Besides the old time steam engines that have been operating for close to two centuries, there are all kind of fun activities to do, keeping your kids outside and busy for hours!
Our adventure began taking a ride on the historic PA railroad train overlooking the beautiful Lancaster farmland. As we chugged ahead in our open air train car we were able to take advantage of the breeze while still being covered from the sun. Inside Outside perfection.
Après-train, we spent several hours meandering around the station enjoying the "fun extras" including mini stream trains and pump cars. But hands down my kid's favorite attraction was the cranky cars.
These hand-propelled cars (perfectly size for both my seven year old and three year old) date back to the 1930s, and allow little ones to crank their way around a train track.
Thank goodness the line was short, as I'd estimate they went on roughly 400 times - laughing hysterically each time.
But before I mock, I should say I'm pretty sure I have the same exact picture of me at this age, at this same historic PA railroad, doing the same exact thing, in the same exact location!
If your kid's jam is Thomas then a visit to this historic PA railroad is a must during their Day Out With Thomas event. With photo ops galore and some extra activities available, all your kid's dreams can come true with their #1 light blue friend.
If the Sodor obsession has sailed, check out The Strasburg Railroad's other great upcoming events including The Great Train Robbery.
Not sure yet when you can locomo-tivate to go? (sorry) You can buy tickets at anytime online making it nice and easy to visit this historic PA railroad.
If your visit spans lunchtime, check out their dining car or the beautiful Picnic Groves. I've always wanted to eat in the dining car of a train. sounds so romantic. Someone watch my kids.
If you like to rock it Andrew Jackson style, this family attraction is for you. For the history buffs out there, it's cool to learn how the The Strasburg Railroad - the oldest continuously operating railroad in the western hemisphere - got to be such a giant and how it was integral to the area's success. The Strasburg Railroad is a great place to visit on your Lancaster adventure.
There are so many wonderful destinations in the Amish Country. The hardest part of planning a vacation there is finding enough time to do them all. Happy travels!
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