Events at this location

Join the crew of the Mt Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum during Memorial Weekend for the opening weekend of steam train excursions!

There’s something unique about steam trains. Maybe it’s the chuff of the engine, the hiss of the steam or the plaintive cry of the locomotive’s whistle. Memorial weekend marks the opening weekend at the railroad. Once again the train will carry passengers on a round-trip journey across the Nisqually Valley through the forest, over a river and to their destination, a museum. Once at the museum passengers can explore the world’s most comprehensive collection of steam logging locomotives! Museum admission is included with the train ticket. Stories from the turn of the century come to life with tales of railroading, logging, mining and more. 

Trains depart the depot in Elbe, Washington at 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM on Saturday and Sunday, Memorial Weekend May 25-26, 2019.

AREA LODGING

• Make your trip back to yesteryear complete and sleep in a caboose next door to a historic church! The largest collection of cabooses in Washington State is located at the Hobo Inn next door to the train station and the historic little white church in Elbe. For additional options in nearby Ashford, WA click here.

Calling all craft beer lovers, the Rails to Ales event is scheduled for Saturday, July 20.

Join the crew at the Mt. Rainier Railroad for a fun afternoon of trains, beer, food, and entertainment this summer.

MORE INFO

• Trains depart at 12:00 PM and again at 4:30 PM. Space is limited, these popular train rides do sell out. Be sure to reserve tickets in advance. Tickets include the roundtrip train ride, beer tasting tickets, souvenir mugs, refreshments, and museum admission. This event is exclusively open to passengers 21 years of age or older. More information coming soon. 

AREA LODGING

• For lodging within walking distance of the depot click here.

All aboard for the sip of a lifetime.

The Washington Wine Express passengers enjoy a train ride through the forests and foothills south of Mount Rainier. Fares include wine tasting tickets, souvenir wine glass, refreshments, and roundtrip train ride. Be sure to bring your camera to capture all the fun, the beauty, and your own smiling selfies!

2019 DEPARTURE DATES

• Saturday, August 31
• Saturday, September 14
• Saturday, October 5

Trains departing at 12:00 PM and again at 4:30 PM

MORE INFO

• Space is limited on this event, advance reservations are required. This event is exclusively for passengers 21 and older, valid id is required at check-in. Advance reservations required. 

AREA LODGING

• Within walking distance of the train station, you’ll find accommodations in cabooses! Within a short drive of the station, closer to the entrance of Mount Rainier National Park you’ll find charming country inns, posh cabin rentals, and historic lodges in the Ashford, WA.

AREA DINING

• Within walking distance of the depot, you’ll find full-service dining in a converted train car, outdoor covered pizza by the slice and a quaint country shop with snacks and coffee to go. 17 miles from the depot in nearby Ashford you’ll find another locally owned and operated restaurant with casual sit-down dining both indoor and outdoor seating with epic blackberry pie.  Or try Nepalese cuisine at a restaurant that offers a taste of two worlds.

Make a weekend out of it. There is so much to see and do in the area. From a scenic drive with waterfalls to hikes in the forest to a romantic sunset trail ride on horseback to a relaxing treatment at a day spa to exploring a whimsical sculpture park to watchable wildlife or a challenging and exhilarating ropes and zip line course.