Tweetsie Railroad
Tweetsie Railroad is a family-oriented Wild West theme park located between Boone and Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United States. It lies 3 mi north of Blowing Rock. Our list goes on with Grandfather Mountain, 10 mi away.
A theme park, 3 mi north of Blowing Rock
Open April - December
Tweetsie Railroad is a seasonal theme park: open April - December. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
16 rides
On 200 acres. Open since 1957. About ↓
Blowing Rock is the nearest base
Blowing Rock is 3 miles south, with 32 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Charlotte
Charlotte is about 81 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–77°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Open April - December
Typical highs and lows in Blowing Rock. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Tweetsie Railroad
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.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- April - December
- Rides
- 16
- Opened
- 1957
- Area
- 200 acres
- Owner
- Tweetsie Railroad, Inc.
- Wikipedia readers
- 21K a year
Towns to stay in near Tweetsie Railroad
Nearest for a night are Boone (35) and Blowing Rock (32).
Boone
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
19,929 people
3 mi north of Tweetsie Railroad
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Tweetsie Railroad | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone | 3 mi north | 5 min | 35 19 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 19,929 | $411K | B |
| Blowing Rock 70% vacation homes | 3 mi south | 5 min | 32 10 hotels · 1 motel · 13 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins | 1,324 | $705K | C |
| Valle Crucis | 9 mi west | 15 min | 15 1 hotel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins | 242 | $464K | — |
| Foscoe 63% vacation homes | 7 mi west | 10 min | 12 3 hotels · 1 motel · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,226 | $326K | — |
| Beech Mountain 72% vacation homes | 14 mi west | 20 min | 24 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 12 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 659 | $444K | — |
| Banner Elk 44% vacation homes | 12 mi west | 20 min | 19 6 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 1,242 | $458K | A |
| Sugar Mountain 77% vacation homes | 12 mi west | 20 min | 13 9 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 382 | $344K | — |
| Seven Devils 66% vacation homes | 9 mi west | 15 min | 5 5 lodges & cabins | 314 | $427K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Tweetsie Railroad
Also within 63 miles are these.
Big draw44 mi MountainMount Mitchell
110 mi MountainGrandfather Mountain
43 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
62 mi LakeLake Norman
34 mi MountainMount Rogers213 mi Theme parkLand of Oz
33 mi MuseumMoses H. Cone Memorial Park
412 mi Ski areaSugar Mountain Resort26 runs · 1,171 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Mitchell: Unknown, Public domain · Grandfather Mountain: Original uploader was KyleAndMelissa22 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Lake Norman: Prince Grobhelm, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Rogers: USDA-FS, Public domain · Moses H. Cone Memorial Park: Bill Russ photographer, Public domain · Sugar Mountain Resort: Mark Clifton, CC BY-SA 2.0
Questions about Tweetsie Railroad
When is Tweetsie Railroad open?
April - December. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
What town is Tweetsie Railroad near?
Blowing Rock, NC, about 3 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Tweetsie Railroad?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–77°.
How far is Tweetsie Railroad from Charlotte?
About 81 miles southeast of Charlotte, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Tweetsie Railroad?
Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA (TRI), about 47 miles away. The nearest big hub is Charlotte Douglas (CLT), about 77 miles.
Where should I stay near Tweetsie Railroad?
Boone (3 mi, 35 places to stay), Blowing Rock (3 mi, 32 places to stay) and Valle Crucis (9 mi, 15 places to stay).
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