Looking for the perfect mix of adventure, classic family fun and cool mountain air? Tweetsie Railroad, nestled in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains in Blowing Rock, is just the place! Families can escape the summer heat with mountain temperatures averaging 10 degrees cooler and children of all ages can let their imaginations run wild becoming cowboys, cowgirls, sheriffs, Indians and engineers and a whole lot more. Shop along Main Street, pan for gold or visit the Deer Park. Tweetsie has amusement rides for all ages and live entertainment throughout the park. And of course, hop aboard the historic steam-powered train for a fun-filled three-mile Wild West journey through the scenic mountains.
As North Carolina's first theme park, Tweetsie Railroad is a unique attraction that has been creating memories and offering a family friendly Wild West adventure since 1957. An interactive experience of music, entertainment and tradition rich in American history, Tweetsie will be just what you’ve come to expect – fun for the whole family.
The park is open daily 9am-6pm through August 16, 2015, except Saturdays through July 25th when it stays open until 9pm, and is closed Monday - Thursday from August 17 - November 1 with the exception of Labor Day Monday. Upcoming special events include
- Nickelodeon Team Umizoomi - June 19-21, 2015
- Scooby-Dooby-Doo Where Are You - July 10-12, 2015
- K-9s in Flight Frisbee Dogs - July 18-26, 2015
- and the Ghost Train Halloween Festival - weekends September 25 - October 31, 2015
For more information, visit http://tweetsie.com/.
Enter to win a family four-pack of tickets to the park! Click HERE to complete the entry form today! Winner will receive four (4) tickets good for admission to Tweetsie for the rest of the 2015 season, including all of their special events with the exception of Ghost Train. Earn bonus entries by commenting below, sharing/liking/commenting on posts about this giveaway on our Facebook page and for every new subscriber that signs up for our newsletter and mentions your name, but remember, you must complete the entry form for your bonuses to be awarded. Contest ended Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 11:59pm.
CONGRATS TO OUR WINNER, BECKY FLOWERS!
Contest Rules:
One entry per email address; email address provided must be a subscriber to our wonderful newsletter to be entered to win, otherwise it will be added. Duplicate entries via the entry form will be deleted. Bonus entries will be awarded for commenting/liking/sharing the giveaway post on Facebook and for every new subscriber you refer; sharing posts about this giveaway on Facebook will help you earn the referral bonus. Winner will be chosen randomly from all eligible entries/bonus entries by random.org on the morning of June 24, 2015 and will be notified by email to the address provided on the form or via phone. Winner will be announced on Facebook and/or on our website; by entering contest, entrants give permission to have their name used in such announcements. Winner will have 24hrs to claim their prize; failure to respond within the 24hr timeframe may result in another winner being chosen. Odds of winning depend on total number of entries. No purchase necessary; you must be 18 or older and a Macaroni Kid Hickory/Western Piedmont newsletter subscriber to enter.
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