Branson Scenic Railway

"We had an awesome and memorable time on The Polar Express train ride. Great time for kids and family alike. The train depot and train was nicely decorated with everything Christmas. There were characters portraying their parts, and very well I would say. Hot chocolate and Christmas cookies were served on the train. The Polar Express story was read along a few Christmas songs. You’ll see some surprise visitors too. And towards the middle of the ride, you’ll go through a beautiful light display that felt like a half a mile long. The prices were very reasonable and well worth it. There’s free parking across the street or paid parking in the parking garage. I would say to get there early, it is a popular attraction. Recommended!"

"We rode the Polar Express. It was so much fun! Great ride for children and adults! You get cookies and hot chocolate. Best of all Santa shows up!"

"I've been coming to Branson my entire life, but this is the first time we took the scenic railway, and it was so worth it. The ride took about an hour, and the staff was very friendly! The views were magnificent, and you got to learn quite a bit about the area."

"It’s a ride worth experiencing if you travel in mid October and November because of the fall colors. 90 min ride - 45 minutes each way. You return the same route you leave, so you will end up with the same views unless you switch your seats. Military members and veterans get 50% off and AAA gets 10% discount. Plenty of free parking around at "

"We chose the round trip train ride. It was about an hour and 45 minutes round trip. The fall foliage was beautiful. We really liked that you could choose any car for the same price. We were able to get in a dome car which was nice especially with the tall trees and mountains. The reason we rated it a 4 is because they come back so much faster than they lead with. The train does not turn around so you see the same side on the way back. I read many negative reviews and I probably would not have enjoyed it as much had it not been in the fall when the trees were so beautiful. Give it a try! It's a reasonable cost and an experience."