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Ride a Vintage Train to a Pumpkin Patch at the Danbury Railway Museum

Every Weekend in October

By Meghan Friedland, Publisher/Editor, Macaroni KID Greater Danbury, CT September 30, 2022

Every weekend in October, visitors to the Danbury Railway Museum (120 White Street, Danbury) can board "The Husking Bee" for a ride out to their Pumpkin Patch! This is a classic, Danbury area seasonal family tradition! Don't miss the opportunity to go enjoy one of our area's most treasured historic museums -- especially if you have a train lover in your family!

After a brief ride through the railyard in a set of 1920's coaches pulled by a 1940's diesel locomotive, the train will pull up to a pumpkin patch where passengers will disembark. Guests will be treated to cookies and apple cider while kids select their own pumpkin (included in admission). Families will also enjoy photo opportunities such as with vintage cast iron tractor seats! Families will then re-board the train for a brief ride back through the railyard to the station/museum entrance.

The $16 admission for ages 2 and older (under 2 free) also includes:

  • Viewing of operating model railroads
  • Indoor exhibits in the museum's restored 1903 train station
  • Tours inside of antique railroad cars, including a 100-year-old steam engine

Departures

Saturdays: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Sundays: October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Trains leave at 11AM, 12PM, 1PM and 2PM.

Note: Online reservations are suspended six hours before a scheduled departure time, but walk-ins are still welcome.

 GET YOUR TICKETS HERE 

Let the museum know you heard about the event in Macaroni KID! 

TICKET GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED  

Congrats to our winners: Chantale S., Kristin G. and Tisa K.! 

Macaroni KID Greater Danbury has 4 tickets to give away to 3 lucky email newsletter subscribers! 

ENTER HERE by Tuesday, October 11th at 10PM.

One entry per person/email please. 

Winner must be a Macaroni Kid Greater Danbury email newsletter subscriber. Winners will be notified by email and will have up to 24 hours to respond otherwise an alternate winner will be drawn. Winners will receive a promo code to redeem online for admission for up to 4 people for any remaining, available date/times for the 2022 Pumpkin Train season. 

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