APRIL 30, 2009 ISSUE
Tweetsie Railroad Opens Friday
Wild West Adventure Park Begins 52nd Season May 1
Tweetsie Railroad, North Carolina’s original amusement park, is celebrating its 52nd year of Wild West-themed fun as it kicks off the season on Friday, May 1. The park will open only on weekends until Friday, May 22, when it will begin regular season operating hours from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. seven days a week, until once again returning to a weekend schedule from Sunday, August 23, to Sunday, November 1. Daily admission to the park is $30 for adults, $22 for children 12 and under and free for children 2 and under. Pricing discounts are available for parties of 20 or more people.
“We have been a tradition in North Carolina for creating family memories in the park, and we have a lot of new events this year, such as a Day Out with Thomas,” said Cathy Robbins, public relations director for Tweetsie Railroad.
The new events include visits from beloved children stars Dora the Explorer, Go, Diego, Go and Barney. There will also be visits from old favorites, such as Thomas the Tank Engine and Bob the Builder. On these special Saturdays the park will open an hour early at 8:00 a.m.
The heart of the park is a three-mile train ride behind Tweetsie Railroad’s historic locomotives. Families can also expect the traditional rides, live shows and other amusements that have made Tweetsie Railroad a family fun spot for more than 50 years.
The park will also feature educational tools for kids including Letterland, the United Kingdom’s best-selling alphabet book. During Letterland the park will be transformed and the letters will come to life. Visitors of the park can expect to spend the day walking the dusty streets of the Old West town as they learn about the past lives of cowboys and Indians.
Other park activities include live entertainment from Diamond Lil’s Can-Can Revue, Hooper and Porter’s Musical Celebration and the joyful rhythms of Tweetsie’s Country Clogging Jamboree.
For more information, call 828-264-9061 or click to www.tweetsie.com.
2009 Events at Tweetsie Railroad
Letterland
May 8 and 15
On these select Fridays in May, the park will be transformed into the world of Letterland, the popular United Kingdom based reading system that teaches young children the alphabet and phonics skills by bringing letters to life.
Day Out with Thomas
June 5 to 14
During Thomas’ visit, children will have the opportunity to meet and take pictures will Sir Topham Hatt, listen to Thomas and Fiends storytelling and enjoy activities in the Imagination Station. Advance tickets required as this event sells out annually.
Dora the Explorer and Go, Diego, Go
June 26 to 28
Enjoy meet and greets throughout the weekend with Dora and her cousin Diego, the popular characters from the hit Nickelodeon pre-school series.
Tweetsie’s Fireworks Extravaganza
Saturday, July 4
This family-favorite features spectacular fireworks that light up the evening sky. The park will remain open until 9:00 p.m.
HIT Entertainment Fun Festival
July 17 to 19
Enjoy a visit from Bob the Builder, Barney and Angelina Ballerina at Tweetsie Railroad. Families will enjoy spectacular stage performances and children will have a chance to meet, hug and get photos taken with their favorite characters.
K-9s in Flight Frisbee Dogs
August 1 to 9
Don’t miss the chance to see these dynamic dogs perform their gravity defying tricks, which are sure to dazzle Tweetsie guests with shows at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Riders In The Sky
August 15 to 16
America’s favorite cowboys will bring audiences a mix of comedy and Western tunes.
Tweetsie’s Railfan Weekend
September 12-13
The weekend will include special historic trains and an exclusive train shop tour.
Ghost Train Halloween Festival
Friday and Saturday night October 1 to 31
Take a ride on the frighteningly fun Ghost Train with engineer Casey bones. Take a walk through the haunted house and trick-or-treat throughout the park. This is one of the High Country’s marquee Fall events. The park will be open until 9:00 p.m. on these nights.
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