ALL ABOARD! Grab your finest pyjamas and a heart open to the magic of Christmas – it’s time to ride the Polar Express in ...

Updated November 7, 2025] You can’t swing a stick in Western NC without hitting a wonderful place to celebrate Christmas. But you’d be hard-pressed to find one more splendid than Bryson City NC! This ...

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad's Polar Express train ride kicks off Friday, Nov. 7, in Bryson City. It's a magical ...

SPENCER, N.C. — Grab your hot chocolate and true believers, the Polar Express is coming to North Carolina. Both the North Carolina Transportation Museum and the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad will ...

Though Asheville and Western North Carolina as a whole have been through a lot since Tropical Storm Helene swept through the region, Christmas isn't canceled. If you want to get on one classic ...

BRYSON CITY, N.C. — Our family watches Christmas movies non-stop during the holidays. One of our favorite Christmas movies is The Polar Express, based on the 1985 novel of the same name. I just looked ...

Located on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the picturesque mountain town of Bryson City, N.C., sets the stage for a memorable holiday experience and lots of old-fashioned fun with ...