State train ride guide
Train Rides Explorer lists 9 train rides in Tennessee. Compare the practical details families need before planning a visit.
Dollywood Express in Dollywood is a toddler-friendly steam and scenic train ride in Pigeon Forge, TN. The ride lasts an unspecified amount of time, costs an unspecified amount for adults.
A vintage steam train ride at Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. A 20-minute ride through the Smoky Mountain foothills.
Lookout Mountain Incline Railway is a toddler-friendly scenic and unique train ride in Chattanooga, TN. The ride lasts an unspecified amount of time, costs an unspecified amount for adults.
A historic funicular railway climbing Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Since 1895, it has offered breathtaking views of the Tennessee Valley.
MATA Trolley (Memphis) is a toddler-friendly streetcar ride in Memphis, TN. The ride lasts an unspecified amount of time, costs an unspecified amount for adults.
A heritage streetcar line in Memphis, Tennessee connecting downtown to historic sites. Offers vintage trolley rides along Main Street.
Memphis Zoo Train is a toddler-friendly zoo ride in Memphis, TN. The ride lasts ~10-15 min, costs Included w/ zoo admission (~$20) for adults and Included w/ zoo admission (~$16 ages 2-12) for children, and children under two ride FREE.
Zoo train ride at the Memphis Zoo in historic Overton Park. 76-acre zoo with 3,500+ animals. The train tours the zoo's major exhibits. Also has a children's zoo, carousel, and splash park. One of the top-rated zoos in the country. Excellent for a full family day.
Nashville Zoo's Wilderness Express is a toddler-friendly zoo ride in Nashville, TN. The ride lasts ~10-15 min, costs Included w/ zoo admission (~$18) for adults and Included w/ zoo admission (~$14 ages 2-12) for children, and children under two ride FREE.
The Wilderness Express train at Nashville Zoo takes families on a narrated journey through the 188-acre zoo. See animals from around the world. Also features the Grassmere historic house, carousel, playground, and kangaroo walkabout. Easy family day from Nashville.
Southern Appalachia Railway Museum is a toddler-friendly museum ride in Oak Ridge, TN. The ride lasts an unspecified amount of time, costs an unspecified amount for adults.
A museum in Knoxville, Tennessee featuring historic locomotives from the Appalachian region. Offers train rides on select dates.
Tennessee Central Railway Museum is a toddler-friendly scenic and museum train ride in Nashville, TN. The ride lasts an unspecified amount of time, costs an unspecified amount for adults.
A museum in Nashville, Tennessee dedicated to the Tennessee Central Railway. Offers excursion train rides.
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum is a toddler-friendly scenic and museum train ride in Chattanooga, TN. The ride lasts an unspecified amount of time, costs an unspecified amount for adults.
A museum in Chattanooga, Tennessee featuring historic locomotives. One of the South's premier railroad museums offering train rides.
Three Rivers Rambler is a toddler-friendly scenic ride in Knoxville, TN. The ride lasts an unspecified amount of time, costs an unspecified amount for adults.
A scenic train ride along the Tennessee River in Knoxville. Offers vintage diesel excursions with mountain views.
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