Seligman spring train ride coming May 18, 19
April 3, 2019
Vinnie Roberts
The Seligman Chamber of Commerce and the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad has teamed up once again to bring the annual Spring Train ride to Barry County. The trip is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19. The train will be departing at approximately 7:30 a.m. and will return later that night at approximately 6:45 p.m. This will be an all-day trip that will take passengers from Seligman to Van Buren, Ark.
The ride will take passengers on a beautiful, scenic trip through Missouri and Arkansas. On the way to Van Buren, the train will pass through the Boston Mountains, over three high trestles, through the Winslow tunnel and cross over streams 18 times. Passengers will be treated to snacks on both the trip there as well as the way back.
Once in Van Buren, passengers will disembark to the town’s annual Arts and Crafts Festival. In the past, the festival has blocked off as many as six city blocks for booths and demonstrations by artists from as many as seven different states. Passengers will be at the Van Buren festival for approximately three hours.
At the festival, passengers will be able to visit the various booths, listen to live music, and visit the various shops located along the town’s historic Main Street. Passengers will also be able to purchase food from a number of food vendors or from any of the restaurants located on Main Street.
As in previous years, the line up to board the train will be at City Hall in Seligman, located at 29144 Main Street. Passengers will be expected to arrive before scheduled departure time.
Reservations for seats are currently available. For more information on the Spring Train Ride, call the Seligman Chamber of Commerce at (417) 662-3612. To make reservations, call the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad at 1 (800) 687-8600. For more information on the Van Buren Arts and Crafts Festival, call Van Buren City Hall at 1 (800) 332-5889.
Vinnie Roberts
The Seligman Chamber of Commerce and the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad has teamed up once again to bring the annual Spring Train ride to Barry County. The trip is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19. The train will be departing at approximately 7:30 a.m. and will return later that night at approximately 6:45 p.m. This will be an all-day trip that will take passengers from Seligman to Van Buren, Ark.
The ride will take passengers on a beautiful, scenic trip through Missouri and Arkansas. On the way to Van Buren, the train will pass through the Boston Mountains, over three high trestles, through the Winslow tunnel and cross over streams 18 times. Passengers will be treated to snacks on both the trip there as well as the way back.
Once in Van Buren, passengers will disembark to the town’s annual Arts and Crafts Festival. In the past, the festival has blocked off as many as six city blocks for booths and demonstrations by artists from as many as seven different states. Passengers will be at the Van Buren festival for approximately three hours.
At the festival, passengers will be able to visit the various booths, listen to live music, and visit the various shops located along the town’s historic Main Street. Passengers will also be able to purchase food from a number of food vendors or from any of the restaurants located on Main Street.
As in previous years, the line up to board the train will be at City Hall in Seligman, located at 29144 Main Street. Passengers will be expected to arrive before scheduled departure time.
Reservations for seats are currently available. For more information on the Spring Train Ride, call the Seligman Chamber of Commerce at (417) 662-3612. To make reservations, call the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad at 1 (800) 687-8600. For more information on the Van Buren Arts and Crafts Festival, call Van Buren City Hall at 1 (800) 332-5889.