What goes great with a glass of wine? A scenic train ride, of course! If you’re a wine lover, you’re in for a treat. There is a wine-themed train in Alabama that will take you on a ride you won’t soon forget. You’ll board a vintage coach on the Calera & Shelby Railroad, which is operated by the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum. Read on to learn what this wine train offers.
Are you looking for unique things to do in Alabama? Ozan Vineyard & Winery in Calera offers a one-of-a-kind Wine & Whiskey Trackside Train tour. There are two times available on select Saturdays
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The Wine & Whiskey Trackside Train includes a trackside spirits sampling, a shared cheese plate, a wine flight tasting with a souvenir glass to take home, and of course, a train ride.
facebook/Ozan Winery Tours last approximately 2.5 hours. Visit the website for current pricing.
The wine flight portion of your train adventure includes a souvenir wine glass to take home with you, a gourmet cheese plate, and a train ride aboard the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum Train.
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You’ll also receive an educational vineyard tour and have the chance to leisurely stroll the vineyard grounds before boarding the train.
facebook/Ozan Winery The vineyard tour will take place following the cheese tasting, wine flight, and trackside spirit sampling.
It’s important to remember that the train will depart from Ozan Winery and not the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum. Also, train tickets can be purchased online and an email payment receipt is your train ticket, so be sure to bring that with you.
facebook/Ozan Winery For additional information, and to purchase tickets, you can visit the Ozan Vineyard & Winery website here.
Does a wine-themed train in Alabama seem like something you’d be interested in taking? For another vineyard/winery in the Heart of Dixie that is absolutely worth a visit, click here.
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Tours last approximately 2.5 hours. Visit the website for current pricing.
The vineyard tour will take place following the cheese tasting, wine flight, and trackside spirit sampling.
For additional information, and to purchase tickets, you can visit the Ozan Vineyard & Winery website here.
Editor’s Note: Ozan Vineyard & Winery offers a variety of tastings and tours that aren’t part of their train excursions, so be sure to visit their website for additional information and to plan your visit accordingly!
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Address: 173 Co Rd 301, Calera, AL 35040, USA
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Wine-Themed Train In Alabama May 27, 2021 Melissa M. Are there any train museums I can visit in Alabama? The allure of trains and rail travel has appealed to many since the 19th century and to visit a train museum can allow us to step back in time. Our Historic Train Depot Trail in Alabama features several older depots, many of which have been turned into museums. In downtown Hunstville, you’ll find the Historic Hunstville Depot, the state’s oldest surviving depot, built in 1860. The Old Decatur Depot, built in 1905, was in operation until 1979. Now it serves as a museum and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Are there any other train rides in Alabama I can take? Aside from the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum, there are several other train rides available around the state. At the Foley Railroad Museum & Model Train Exhibit, you can board a free train ride around Heritage Park where the museum is located. The North Alabama Railroad Museum offers special themed train rides throughout the year. There are also several Amtrak stations throughout the state where you can ride a train to different parts of Alabama. Are there any train-themed restaurants in Alabama? Sometimes there’s no other place to make you feel like a kid again than a themed restaurant, especially if it’s train-themed! Stop by the Derailed Diner in Robertsdale, where you can eat inside a train car located on the grounds of a truck stop. Order some incredible southern comfort food at The Red Caboose Cafe in Elkmont and get an up-close look at the red caboose on the property. Head to Helena Deli and Grill which is located inside the town’s historic depot and order a Philly cheesesteak! There are plenty of options around the state, some of which can be found in our article on train-themed restaurants.
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Wine-Themed Train In Alabama
May 27, 2021
Melissa M.
Are there any train museums I can visit in Alabama? The allure of trains and rail travel has appealed to many since the 19th century and to visit a train museum can allow us to step back in time. Our Historic Train Depot Trail in Alabama features several older depots, many of which have been turned into museums. In downtown Hunstville, you’ll find the Historic Hunstville Depot, the state’s oldest surviving depot, built in 1860. The Old Decatur Depot, built in 1905, was in operation until 1979. Now it serves as a museum and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Are there any other train rides in Alabama I can take? Aside from the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum, there are several other train rides available around the state. At the Foley Railroad Museum & Model Train Exhibit, you can board a free train ride around Heritage Park where the museum is located. The North Alabama Railroad Museum offers special themed train rides throughout the year. There are also several Amtrak stations throughout the state where you can ride a train to different parts of Alabama. Are there any train-themed restaurants in Alabama? Sometimes there’s no other place to make you feel like a kid again than a themed restaurant, especially if it’s train-themed! Stop by the Derailed Diner in Robertsdale, where you can eat inside a train car located on the grounds of a truck stop. Order some incredible southern comfort food at The Red Caboose Cafe in Elkmont and get an up-close look at the red caboose on the property. Head to Helena Deli and Grill which is located inside the town’s historic depot and order a Philly cheesesteak! There are plenty of options around the state, some of which can be found in our article on train-themed restaurants.
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
The allure of trains and rail travel has appealed to many since the 19th century and to visit a train museum can allow us to step back in time. Our Historic Train Depot Trail in Alabama features several older depots, many of which have been turned into museums. In downtown Hunstville, you’ll find the Historic Hunstville Depot, the state’s oldest surviving depot, built in 1860. The Old Decatur Depot, built in 1905, was in operation until 1979. Now it serves as a museum and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Are there any other train rides in Alabama I can take?
Aside from the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum, there are several other train rides available around the state. At the Foley Railroad Museum & Model Train Exhibit, you can board a free train ride around Heritage Park where the museum is located. The North Alabama Railroad Museum offers special themed train rides throughout the year. There are also several Amtrak stations throughout the state where you can ride a train to different parts of Alabama.
Are there any train-themed restaurants in Alabama?
Sometimes there’s no other place to make you feel like a kid again than a themed restaurant, especially if it’s train-themed! Stop by the Derailed Diner in Robertsdale, where you can eat inside a train car located on the grounds of a truck stop. Order some incredible southern comfort food at The Red Caboose Cafe in Elkmont and get an up-close look at the red caboose on the property. Head to Helena Deli and Grill which is located inside the town’s historic depot and order a Philly cheesesteak! There are plenty of options around the state, some of which can be found in our article on train-themed restaurants.
