Tweetsie Railroad

Tweetsie Railroad
LocationBlowing Rock, North Carolina, U.S.
Coordinates36°10′15″N 81°38′57″W / 36.170930°N 81.649029°W / 36.170930; -81.649029
OpenedJuly 4, 1957
OwnerTweetsie Railroad, Inc.
ThemeWild West
Operating seasonApril - December
Area200 acres (81 ha), 30 acres (12 ha) developed
Attractions
Total16
Websitetweetsie.com

Tweetsie Railroad is a family-oriented Wild West theme park located between Boone and Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United States. The centerpiece of the park is a 3-mile (4.8 km) ride on a train pulled by one of Tweetsie Railroad's two historic narrow-gauge steam locomotives.

The park also features a variety of amusement rides, live shows, a zoo and other attractions geared towards families with children. The park also hosts a variety of special events throughout the year including their Halloween and Christmas-themed events.