Up for a train ride?

Located in the Blooming Grove, we're just a 90 minute drive from the Texas State Railroad. This is a just plain old GREAT way to have a good time. Running between depots located at Palestine and Rusk, the train offers a beautiful ride through the countryside, as well as special events to appeal to a wide range of tastes.

At different times throughout the year, the railroad offers such events as dinner trains or wild west re-enactments. The current offerings provide something for the entire family. Throughout October, you can enjoy a Day Out with Thomas, ride the Great Pumpkin Patch Express, and even check out the Haunted Maze during the days immediate preceding Halloween. For those of a more tender sensibility (this innkeeper included!), train rides departing the Maydelle Depot will visit the (non-haunted) Corn Maze through October 24.

And, starting in November, you can even ride the Polar Express. A trip to the North Pole is a sure-fire way to jump start the holiday spirit.

Sandra at the Inn at Blooming Grove