Events

All aboard the elegant Essex Clipper for a 4-course meal served in beautifully restored 1920’s Pullman diners pulled by a vintage diesel locomotive.

Join us for an afternoon of leisurely luxury aboard the Essex Clipper Brunch Train - our new dining experience for 2026. Our attentive staff looks forward to serving this new three-course menu in the traditional elegance of our Pullman dining cars. 

It’s time to see if you can solve a Murder aboard the Essex Clipper Dinner Train! 

Death of a Gangster

You’ve been invited to a mafia wedding where power is shifting… and murder is inevitable. Step into the Dunn Speakeasy for a cocktail hour and then a first class meal aboard the Dinner Train, where trust is dangerous and everyone’s a suspect.

All aboard the elegant Essex Clipper for a 4-course meal served in beautifully restored 1920’s Pullman diners pulled by a vintage diesel locomotive.

Join us for an afternoon of leisurely luxury aboard the Essex Clipper Brunch Train - our new dining experience for 2026. Our attentive staff looks forward to serving this new three-course menu in the traditional elegance of our Pullman dining cars. 

Enjoy light breakfast noshings, scenic views of the budding Connecticut River Valley, and a visit from our special guest with a bushy tail. The experience concludes with a fun-filled egg hunt in our meadow, making this charming event a great way to celebrate the season as a family.

Enjoy light breakfast noshings, scenic views of the budding Connecticut River Valley, and a visit from our special guest with a bushy tail. The experience concludes with a fun-filled egg hunt in our meadow, making this charming event a great way to celebrate the season as a family.

Enjoy light breakfast noshings, scenic views of the budding Connecticut River Valley, and a visit from our special guest with a bushy tail. The experience concludes with a fun-filled egg hunt in our meadow, making this charming event a great way to celebrate the season as a family.

Enjoy light breakfast noshings, scenic views of the budding Connecticut River Valley, and a visit from our special guest with a bushy tail. The experience concludes with a fun-filled egg hunt in our meadow, making this charming event a great way to celebrate the season as a family.

Thomas & Friends will be here on April 25, 26 and May 2,3 with departure times every 45 minutes from 9:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Passengers select a departure time when purchasing a ticket (ride is approx. 25 minutes), but can enjoy fun-filled family activities all day long!