Wedding Oak Wine Train: July 25thĭepart for the Wedding Oak Winery in style on this special morning train ride. Lounge tickets begin at $60 per person, including three full beers per rider. The train will depart from the depot at 7 PM, returning at 9:30 PM. Riders must be at least 21 years of age to board. No personal alcohol is permitted onboard the train. Food will be available for purchase before boarding, and personal snacks are permitted onboard. The 4th Tap crew will be serving an array of their favourite brews throughout the 2.5-hour train ride through the scenic Texas Hill Country. This adults-only excursion features beloved Austin brewery 4th Tap Brewing Co-op-launched in 2015 by local Austin natives. The train will depart from the Cedar Park Depot at 7 PM, returning at 9:30 PM. No outside alcoholic beverages are permitted. Adult-only cars are available for this unique experience, and beer and wine will be available for purchase in the Cedar Park concessions car. The Sunset Express: July 10thĪlso taking place on July 10th and following a similar route is the Sunset Express: a charming twilight ride that allows guests to take in sunset views as they journey across the Texas Hill Country. Doors open for boarding beginning at 8 AM. The train will depart at 9 AM, returning to the Depot at noon. Passengers can enjoy breathtaking views of the Short Creek Canyon, the 300-foot wooden trestle bridge crossing the South San Gabriel, and the Duffy-Shamrock communications tower: one of the world’s tallest structures!Ĭomplimentary lemonade will be served in the Cedar Park Concession Car throughout the ride. These restored cars from the golden age of railway travel will send you back in time, as you traverse the 44-mile journey spanning the picturesque South San Gabriel River. Ride aboard the Bertram Flyer, featuring vintage cars from the 1930s, 40s and 50s. Children 13 and under may ride free, with the donation of a teddy bear or stuffed animal. Teddy Bear Train: July 10thĢ021 marks the Museum’s inaugural “Teddy Bear Train”, organized as a benefit for the Center for Child Protection. Read on to learn more about a few of the museum’s upcoming summer events. The Austin Steam Train Association Museum is located on a 16-acre rail yard in Cedar Park, acquired through a donation by the Texas Commerce Bank and a specialized grant from the State of Texas. Operating staff are fully trained and qualified, serving as volunteers to keep the trains, tracks and historic equipment in top form. The museum features a trio of historic locomotives for visitors to admire: the HZRK Diesel, the Alco Diesel 442, and the Southern Pacific 786. ASTA’S mission is to “preserve, interpret, and re-create the first-hand experience of historic steam-era railroading, for the enjoyment and edification of today’s families and the generations to come.” Located in The Depot at Cedar Park, the Museum is jam-packed with fascinating experiences for train enthusiasts young and old. Owned and operated by the Austin Steam Train Association, the ASTA Museum is a Texas Hill Country gem.
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