Tweetsie Railroad

Tweetsie Railroad is a theme park and heritage steam railroad in Blowing Rock, Watauga County, in North Carolina's High Country. Adult admission is $65. Hours: Site banner: Open Sat and Sun 10 am to 6 pm, and Fri and Sat for Ghost Train 7 pm to 10:30 pm; Hours vary by season and weather; the calendar legend lists: 10 am – 6 pm; 10 am – 6 pm plus Ghost Train 7:00-10:30 pm; Ghost Train only 7:00-10:30 pm; Tweetsie Christmas 5-9:30 pm; Day Out With Thomas 10 am – 6 pm; Park Closed. Facts read from the official site on October 27, 2026.

• Hours10 a.m.–6 p.m.official hours below
• Admission$65 adults
• WhereBlowing RockWatauga County, High Country
• DogsNot allowed

About Tweetsie Railroad

A Wild West theme park built around a historic narrow-gauge steam train ride, with shows, a small zoo and amusement rides, plus Halloween and Christmas evening events.

• Ride behind a historic narrow-gauge steam locomotive (unlimited rides on daytime admission)
• Live Wild West entertainment and Deer Park Zoo
• Classic amusement rides and panning for gold
• Ghost Train fall nights and Tweetsie Christmas as separate ticketed events
• Children 15 and under need a chaperone age 21 or older

Tweetsie Railroad Hours

• Site banner: Open Sat and Sun 10 am to 6 pm, and Fri and Sat for Ghost Train 7 pm to 10:30 pm.
• Hours vary by season and weather; the calendar legend lists: 10 am – 6 pm; 10 am – 6 pm plus Ghost Train 7:00-10:30 pm; Ghost Train only 7:00-10:30 pm; Tweetsie Christmas 5-9:30 pm; Day Out With Thomas 10 am – 6 pm; Park Closed.

Hours source: official site, read October 27, 2026.

Admission and Parking

• 2026 Daytime Admission: Adult (13+) $65.00; Child (3-12) $45.00; ages 0-2 free.
• Ghost Train and Tweetsie Christmas tickets: $65 adult / $45 child (separate tickets for a specific date and time).
• 2027 Golden Rail Season Pass: $150 adult / $110 child.
• Enter after 3 p.m. and use the same ticket the next open day (not valid before Ghost Train, Christmas or Day Out With Thomas).
• Discounts for AAA members, active military and NC state employees, in person at the Ticket Office with ID (none for Ghost Train, Christmas or Thomas events).
• $2 per ticket processing fee on phone orders.

Parking: Parking is always free. Disability parking next to the front entrance (state plate or tag required).

Directions and Contact

• Address: 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane
• Phone: 877-893-3874
• Map point: 36.16993,-81.64956, from the US Census geocoder on the official address. Directions in Google Maps
• Official site: tweetsie.com

Dogs and Accessibility

• Dogs: Pets are allowed inside the park on a leash and attended at all times; not allowed on the train, rides, in the Deer Park Zoo, on the chair lift, or in food service areas (service animals excepted). Emotional support animals follow pet rules.
• Accessibility: Most areas wheelchair accessible but terrain has hills. Wheelchairs and strollers rent at First Aid on Main Street ($10 per day, first-come; no electric chairs or ECVs). Bus runs from Tweetsie Palace to Miners Mountain with room for wheelchairs and strollers. Wild West Train second car has a ramp; shows and dining venues accessible; accessible restrooms at the Depot, Hacienda, Miners Mountain and Upper Country Fair.

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What We Could Not Verify

• Which specific dates are open this week is in a color-coded calendar that did not appear in page text; banner hours may be stale because the banner header still says 'Opening Weekend 2026'.
• Park acreage not stated.
• Hours and prices change; check the official site the day you go.

Sources

1. Tweetsie Railroad: hours (read 2026-10-27)
2. Tweetsie Railroad: admission (read 2026-10-27)
3. Tweetsie Railroad: official site (read 2026-10-27)
4. OpenStreetMap (map point)

Last checked October 27, 2026 by the It’s North Carolina editor. Spot something out of date? Tell us.