WINTER WONDERLANDS: 12 best winter vacations in the U.S. for families Each of these Christmas-themed train rides includes hot cider or cocoa, carolers, and, of course, some time with Santa. When ...

Highlights: Christmas tree lot, train ride, Christmas sweater photo booth, nighttime lights, and many other activities. Admission: 0-23 months are free; 2-64 years: $12; 65 and up $7.

Train rides for Christmas chug back into our lives with a payload of nostalgia on board. Railroads come from a historic era before automobiles and airplanes had been invented. Yet they come ...

From holiday shopping in a charming Christmas village to relaxing on a Christmas-themed train ride, the state offers lots of ways to fill everyone in the family with holiday cheer. Whether you're ...

Maybe it's entrenched memories of Harry Potter's Christmas train trip from Hogwarts, or the Polar Express's unforgettable North Pole journey—but to us, there's no better place to soak in the ...

From holiday shopping in a charming Christmas village to relaxing on a Christmas-themed train ride, the state offers lots of ways to fill everyone in the family with holiday cheer. Whether you're ...

The Quincy Stop and Shop round-trip train departs goes from Coldwater and makes a half-hour layover in Quincy before turning back. The group also hosts Christmas Express trips.

Growing up, Rob Caves remembers there was always a train set under his family Christmas tree. As an adult, the Los Angeles native has brought this fond memory, and his passion, on a grand scale to ...

A steam engine leads the way, pulling train cars filled with children anxious to see Santa and get “the first gift of Christmas” first popularized by The Polar Express book by Chris Van Allsburg.

Christmas on Cape Cod. 15th Annual Glassblowers’ Christmas in Sandwich takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. now through Dec. 30 at Sandwich Glass Museum, 129 Main St. Admission is $3-$14.

3. Banner Elk: Traditional Christmas tree farm. A village high up in the North Carolina mountains, Banner Elk serves up a "A Small Town Christmas," with luminary-lighted train rides and good old ...

From festive train rides to elaborate light displays, holiday fun is just a short car ride away. 8 day trips from RI to make the most of the Christmas season Skip to main content ...