Railtown 1897 SHP offers a memorable place to celebrate the holiday with an egg hunt for children (separated by age groups), train rides behind a historic locomotive, and an opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny. 2022 is a special year for Railtown 1897 SHP as it marks 125 years of the Sierra Railway Company of California and the 100th birthday for the historic steam locomotive Sierra No. 28, a Baldwin locomotive built in 1922.
To accommodate the various ages of children, and with paid Park admission ($5 adults, $3 youth ages 6-17, and free for children 5 and under), there will be an egg hunt for ages 6 and under and one for ages 7-12. With special activities happening all day long, the egg hunt begins at noon and excursion train rides depart at 10:30 a.m., noon, and 1:30 p.m. Operating in compliance with TSA’s (Transportation Security Administration) COVID-19 guidelines, masks are currently required on all excursion train rides.
Train ride guests enjoy a memorable six-mile, 45-minute round trip ride along the rails of the famous “Movie Railroad.” Excursion train ride tickets for Easter Sunday are available online or at the Depot Store, on a first-come, first-served basis if still available. All train ride tickets include Park admission and cost $15 for adults, $10 for youth ages 6-17 and are free for children 5 and under.