Reservations needed for the popular trip to Santa’s Workshop
Christmas Trains at the East Troy Railroad Museum begin running again on Saturdays and Sundays Nov. 24 through Dec. 16.
The fun, family friendly rides take passengers from the East Troy Depot, 2002 Church St., to Santa’s Workshop at the Elegant Farmer in Mukwonago and back. The rides are just shy of two hours per round-trip and include Christmas carols on the trains and hot chocolate and cookies at the Elegant Farmer, where kids can visit with Santa and have their photos taken.
“Santa’s Workshop will be better than ever and kids will receive a small gift that is fitting for the occasion,” East Troy Railroad Museum President Ryan Jonas said. “The depot should also be warmer this year, since we installed new doors that will keep the wind and cold outside.”
The historic railroad cars are always heated and rest rooms are available at the East Troy depot.
Tickets can be purchased online anytime – this year with no convenience fees. Cost is $18.50 for adults, $16 for children age 3 to 14, and $8 for toddlers who sit on their parents lap for the train ride.
Advance reservations at www.easttroyrr.org are required.
Trains will depart at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Nov. 24 and 25 and Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16.
The East Troy Railroad Museum operates regular 14-mile round trip excursions from its historic East Troy depot and museum to Indianhead Park in Mukwonago, with a stop at the popular Elegant Farmer store and deli. Celebrating 111 years of riding the rails through Southeast Wisconsin’s Kettle Moraine countryside, the not-for-profit railroad is operated and managed by more than 130 volunteers committed to the preservation of historic trolleys and interurban railcars.
For more information, visit www.easttroyrr.org or call 262-642-3263.
