All aboard for fall fun at the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum! There are 2 great ways to soak up fall this year at the Heart of Dixie Rail Road, The Pumpkin Junction, happening every weekend in October and if the changing of the leaves is your thing, take a relaxing ride on the Fall Foliage Special this November! Keep reading for everything you need to know and to purchase your tickets for both events!
The Pumpkin Junction: An Old-Fashioned Family Fun Event
Mark your calendars and gather up the entire family to ride the train to Pumpkin Junction! It’s more than just a place to purchase a pumpkin… the Junction is a place for outdoor family fun, food vendors, a hayride and more!
Spend Some Time at the Junction
Welcome to our big ‘backyard’ at the Junction. Enjoy a variety of free, family-friendly activities, games and seasonal crafts. Figure out the puzzle as you wander the pallet maze. And be sure to enjoy a delicious lunch and scrumptious snacks from the food truck and sweets vendors on the grounds throughout your stay.
This festive fall experience lasts approximately 75 minutes, including the time on the train and at the Junction. So bring your sunglasses, a smile and the whole family! This event is a quality pumpkin patch alternative for children with sensorial needs.
Event Dates:
Saturdays and Sundays in October
Departure times:
Saturdays
10:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
Sundays
1:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
Event Details:
Boarding begins 15 minutes before scheduled train departure.
Tickets may be purchased in advance online or may be purchased as available on the day of the event prior to boarding at the Calera Depot.
Ticket Prices
Adults Ages 12-64 – $18
Children Ages 2-11 – $18
Seniors Ages 65+ – $17
Infants – Free
Wheel Chair Seats – $18
Caboose Tickets – $28
Locomotive Tickets – $38
National Historic Railroad Society (NHRS) Members – $17
Fall Foliage Special
When the air becomes crisp and the green trees begin to turn crimson and orange, everyone in the South knows two things are coming: fall foliage and SEC football. Truly, autumn in Alabama brings the beauty of the season unlike anywhere else in the country. Come to Calera to ride the rails of the old Alabama Mineral Railroad and enjoy the season’s changing colors as you never have before.
The train ride lasts approximately 75 minutes. Wear your favorite team colors and quickly discover there simply isn’t a better way to enjoy the season. Y’All Aboard!
Event Dates:
Saturday: November 5
Saturday: November 12
Departure times:
10:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
Event Details:
Expect to depart the Depot promptly on schedule.
Please plan to arrive on the Museum grounds at least 60 minutes prior to your selected ticket time in order to:Pick up your tickets from the Depot
Participate in the activities on the grounds.
Utilize the restrooms at the Giftshop
Boarding will occur approximately 15 minutes prior to each scheduled departure.
Tickets may be purchased in advance online or may be purchased as available on the day of the event prior to boarding at the Calera Depot.
Ticket Prices
Adults – Ages 12+: $18
Children – Ages 2+: $18
Seniors – Ages 65+: $17
Infants – Under 24 months: Free
Wheelchair spaces: $18
Caboose tickets: $28
Locomotive tickets: $38
Military/Veteran – With ID: $17
National Historic Railroad Society (NRHS) members: $17
