IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Veterans Memorial Railroad, Inc. sadly announces that we will not be able to hold the annual Christmas event, “Polar Bear Express” this year due to repairs required for the trestle. It was hoped that the repairs would have been completed in time to prepare for the 2024 Christmas event. Unfortunately, this was not possible. As you may know, VMRR has been providing the Christmas train(s) since 2003 and this year will be only the second time we have cancelled the event. We will continue to post updates after the first of the new year on the progress of the repairs. We look forward to announcing the reopening of the Railroad for families throughout the Panhandle to include Free Public Run Days, Special Reservations as well as the 2025 “Polar Bear Express.”
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING VETERANS MEMORIAL RAILROAD, INC.
Repairs Must Be Done Before Anyone
Can Ride Our Train!
We have just found out that repairs must be made on the trestle through the woods! We have no choice but to cancel all train rides until this can be properly addressed. We do not have a timeline for when repairs can be started or completed. Watch this website or our Facebook page for repair updates. We are very sorry for the cancellation, but the safety of all those who come to ride is extremely important to us.
Free Public Run days – No charge however donations are appreciated to help pay for fuel and train expenses. Our staff, including engineers and conductors, are all volunteers. The train cannot run when it is raining. Please check the weather in Bristol before departing for train ride.
Veterans Memorial Park offers amenities for families: a nice playground, a large covered picnic pavilion, and one mile of a paved walking trail, all of which can be enjoyed at any time of the year.
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Private Reservations: $150.00 for 1-2 rounds, effective March 1, 2022. This is a daytime ride only. Please call in advance to reserve your Birthday Party or special Family Gathering. The train will hold 30-35 people, depending on the number of adults and children. The No. 59, steam replica locomotive will be available for passengers to travel over one mile of track around Veterans Memorial Park. The ride is approximately 18-20 minutes. The Park contains a large covered picnic pavilion with accessible water and electric hookups. In addition, an extraordinary playground is adjacent to the pavilion for the children, as well as a basketball court and restroom facilities.
For reservations of the train or additional information, please call 850-643-6646.
DONATIONS APPRECIATED. VMRR is a Not for Profit 501c3 tax-exempt organization.
Experience the Magic
For those who have never ridden the Christmas “Polar Bear Express,” it is an amazing ride over one mile of track around the park to view thousands of lights and life-size scenes, including Santa’s Village, Polar Bear Mountain, an extensive Frozen scene, Western Town and other scenes. This unique train ride is designed to delight all ages.
For reservations of the train or additional information, please call 850-643-6646.
DONATIONS APPRECIATED. VMRR is a Not for Profit 501c3 tax-exempt organization.
“Polar Bear Express 2022”
2022 Christmas in the Park was a blast!
Did you make it to our Polar Bear Express in 2022? Start making your plans to join us next Christmas. Watch this page for Tickets to go on sales in November or follow us on Facebook
Two Egg TV came to ride the train 2021 and has posted a beautiful video on their YouTube Channel.