Pumpkin Patch Express Heart of Dixie Railroad

Board our vintage train for a beautiful autumn ride through the scenic forests of Shelby County. Lots of fun awaits at the Pumpkin Patch as you visit the Great Pumpkin, take a hayride, bounce in the inflatable bounce house, and participate in other family activities! Search our pumpkin patch to find your perfect pumpkin!

Upgrade to a caboose ticket or locomotive ticket for a memorable experience and get an up close look at railroad operations!

Snacks and drinks are available for purchase at the Gift Shop and at the Pumpkin Patch for cash only.

Pumpkins can be purchased when you purchase your tickets online, the Calera Depot ticket window when you pick up your tickets, or on location at the Pumpkin Patch for cash only.

The Pumpkin Patch Express train ride lasts approximately 1 ½ hours including train ride and time at the Pumpkin Patch. Please arrive 1 hour prior to your departure time to pick up your tickets at the Calera Depot, use the restrooms at the Gift Shop, and to get in line at your boarding location. Make sure to visit the exhibits in our Depot Museum, our collection of railroad equipment in Clark Yard, our working Signal Garden, and our Gift Shop!

Train Rides

Every Saturday and Sunday in October 2017!

• Saturdays departing at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM
• Sundays departing at 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM

Ticket Pricing

Ages 12 and up – $17
Ages 2-11 – $14
Under 2 – Free
Ride in Caboose $25
Ride in locomotive $35

Infant Tickets

Children 0-24 months ride free of charge though required to sit in an adult’s lap at all times. When ordering your tickets, select “Coach Infant” for no additional charge. If you did not order an infant ticket with your initial order, notify the ticket agent upon your arrival at the Calera Depot that you have a child 0-24 months that will sit in your lap, and you will receive an infant ticket. For your safety, strollers and infant car seat carriers are not permitted aboard the train.