Calling all Santa fans… This magical Christmas train ride in the Palmetto State is returning this year and it’s the closest thing to a polar express train in South Carolina that you’ll find. For an enchanting experience the whole family will enjoy, head to Winnsboro for a ride on the Santa Express train. The South Carolina Railroad Museum has you covered each year with this enchanting Christmas train ride in South Carolina you won’t soon forget.
All aboard the Santa Express on the Rockton, Rion & Western!
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This amazing Christmas train in South Carolina is sure to delight the whole family and create memories that will be treasured for years to come.
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You’ll get to ride in a historic train car decorated for the holidays. Santa will make his rounds to be sure to visit with every single passenger and you’ll also get a special treat for the ride.
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The children, especially, will get a special thrill from listening to Christmas stories as they’re read aloud for part of this magical ride.
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And a personal visit with Jolly Old Saint Nick provides enough time to tell Santa a Christmas wish or two.
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In addition to the daytime Santa Trains, there’s also a nighttime Twilight Santa Train that features hot chocolate and cookies and personal visits with Santa while traveling on this north pole train in South Carolina.
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The South Carolina Railroad Museum is located in Winnsboro and opened in 1973.
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Don’t miss this magical Christmas event in South Carolina. Have you ridden the Santa Express in previous years? We’d love to hear from you in the comments!
TripAdvisor/Dudley M Tickets sell out quickly for this incredible experience. General admission tickets are $15/ages three and up; a reserved seat ticket in the dining car is $20/ages three and up. Children age two and under are free and must sit on the lap of a person with a ticket. Five Santa Trains run daily on Saturday December 7, 14, and 21, 2019. Learn more and buy tickets at this link on the official website for the South Carolina Railroad Museum.
Have you ridden the Santa Train at the South Carolina Railroad Museum? We’d love to know and to see your pictures in our comments on Facebook.
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Tickets sell out quickly for this incredible experience. General admission tickets are $15/ages three and up; a reserved seat ticket in the dining car is $20/ages three and up. Children age two and under are free and must sit on the lap of a person with a ticket. Five Santa Trains run daily on Saturday December 7, 14, and 21, 2019. Learn more and buy tickets at this link on the official website for the South Carolina Railroad Museum.
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Polar Express Train Ride In South Carolina October 12, 2019 Robin Jarvis What other Christmas train rides can I take in South Carolina? Found on the only recreational/scenic train in the state, the Santa Express is the only Christmas train available in South Carolina. But don’t worry, there are plenty of other places in which to enjoy special holiday attractions (see below). What are the best holiday events in South Carolina for families? From a magical Christmas lights safari where you’ll get to hand-feed zebras and more to holiday expos, decorated gardens, and oh-so much more, there are plenty of places to enjoy special holiday attractions and events throughout South Carolina. The annual Night of Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet features special evenings where more than 5,000 candles are lit along with hundreds of thousands of holiday lights adorning the landscaped gardens and trees. Head over to Myrtle Beach for the annual Victorian Holiday Market, the Dickens Christmas Show, held the second weekend in November, and walk through nearly a million Christmas lights at Riverbanks Zoo during the annual Lights Before Christmas event. Where can I see the best Christmas light displays in South Carolina? Along the Grand Strand, Brookgreen Gardens hosts an annual event called Nights of Thousand Candles on select evenings in November and December. See these perfectly manicured gardens in a whole new light at this spectacular lights display. In the Lowcountry, head to James Island County Park for the annual Festival of Lights, a drive-through display that also features a walk-through exhibit, a seasonal gift store, and hot chocolate. In the Midlands, check out the Holiday Lights on the River at Saluda Shoals Park where you’ll drive through a light show, walk through a river-side display of lights, meet Santa, make s’mores by the fire, and more. And in the Upstate, head over to Hollywild Park for a drive-through Christmas lights safari that includes feeding many exotic animals by hand.
The OIYS Visitor Center
Polar Express Train Ride In South Carolina
October 12, 2019
Robin Jarvis
What other Christmas train rides can I take in South Carolina? Found on the only recreational/scenic train in the state, the Santa Express is the only Christmas train available in South Carolina. But don’t worry, there are plenty of other places in which to enjoy special holiday attractions (see below). What are the best holiday events in South Carolina for families? From a magical Christmas lights safari where you’ll get to hand-feed zebras and more to holiday expos, decorated gardens, and oh-so much more, there are plenty of places to enjoy special holiday attractions and events throughout South Carolina. The annual Night of Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet features special evenings where more than 5,000 candles are lit along with hundreds of thousands of holiday lights adorning the landscaped gardens and trees. Head over to Myrtle Beach for the annual Victorian Holiday Market, the Dickens Christmas Show, held the second weekend in November, and walk through nearly a million Christmas lights at Riverbanks Zoo during the annual Lights Before Christmas event. Where can I see the best Christmas light displays in South Carolina? Along the Grand Strand, Brookgreen Gardens hosts an annual event called Nights of Thousand Candles on select evenings in November and December. See these perfectly manicured gardens in a whole new light at this spectacular lights display. In the Lowcountry, head to James Island County Park for the annual Festival of Lights, a drive-through display that also features a walk-through exhibit, a seasonal gift store, and hot chocolate. In the Midlands, check out the Holiday Lights on the River at Saluda Shoals Park where you’ll drive through a light show, walk through a river-side display of lights, meet Santa, make s’mores by the fire, and more. And in the Upstate, head over to Hollywild Park for a drive-through Christmas lights safari that includes feeding many exotic animals by hand.
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
Found on the only recreational/scenic train in the state, the Santa Express is the only Christmas train available in South Carolina. But don’t worry, there are plenty of other places in which to enjoy special holiday attractions (see below).
What are the best holiday events in South Carolina for families?
From a magical Christmas lights safari where you’ll get to hand-feed zebras and more to holiday expos, decorated gardens, and oh-so much more, there are plenty of places to enjoy special holiday attractions and events throughout South Carolina. The annual Night of Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet features special evenings where more than 5,000 candles are lit along with hundreds of thousands of holiday lights adorning the landscaped gardens and trees. Head over to Myrtle Beach for the annual Victorian Holiday Market, the Dickens Christmas Show, held the second weekend in November, and walk through nearly a million Christmas lights at Riverbanks Zoo during the annual Lights Before Christmas event.
Where can I see the best Christmas light displays in South Carolina?
Along the Grand Strand, Brookgreen Gardens hosts an annual event called Nights of Thousand Candles on select evenings in November and December. See these perfectly manicured gardens in a whole new light at this spectacular lights display. In the Lowcountry, head to James Island County Park for the annual Festival of Lights, a drive-through display that also features a walk-through exhibit, a seasonal gift store, and hot chocolate. In the Midlands, check out the Holiday Lights on the River at Saluda Shoals Park where you’ll drive through a light show, walk through a river-side display of lights, meet Santa, make s’mores by the fire, and more. And in the Upstate, head over to Hollywild Park for a drive-through Christmas lights safari that includes feeding many exotic animals by hand.
