Saturday, May 29, 2010

Memorial Day Weekend events on the Delaware River Railroad Excursions

Received two announcements about special events this Memorial Day weekend, 2010, on the Delaware River Railroad Excursions, Phillipsburg, NJ. Trains leave their station located at Market Street and the river, Phillipsburg, NJ. More information about the train, special events, and the people behind it all at their web site.
http://www.877trainride.com/steam.htm


This Memorial Day weekend enjoy FREE SPIN ART at the mine! All ticketed passengers are welcome to join us to explore their artistic side and just have fun doing Spin Art!
To enjoy the free spin art you must detrain at the Ol' Susquehanna Mine. Trains leave the mine every 1.5 hours so bring a Picnic or just relax in our beautiful picnic grove. You may also enjoy the Gem Stone Mine for an additional fare.

Fares
Children $11.00
Adults $18.00
SCHEDULE
Saturday
11:00 , 12:30, 2:00 & 3:30
Sunday
11:00, 12:30 & 2:00
Fare includes Steam Train ride, mine history and instructions as well as one bag of mining ore guaranteed to contain 4 to 5 ounces of Gem Stones

See the following web page for more information about the Mine Train.

http://www.877trainride.com/mine.htm



The Warren County Winery Train
Memorial Day Weekend 10% off

Enjoy a scenic journey along the banks of the Delaware River as your wine train car rolls behind New Jersey's only operating steam locomotive, Engine #142. Owned and operated by Delaware River Railroad Excursions, a Non-profit, 501 ( c ) 3 corporation, this historic train is staffed almost entirely by volunteers devoted to trains.

Your Journey
Your train conductor will point out interesting facts as you travel along the Delaware, You will transfer to a bus for a brief bus ride through Warren County's picturesque rolling farmlands to Villa Milagro Vineyards. There you will tour their vineyards to learn how grapevines turn soil, sun and water into grapes. Next, you will learn how wine is made, aged and bottled. Finally you will sample their delicious wines. You may purchase their wines at the "source." Bring a picnic lunch, open a bottle of their wine, and relax on the porch to drink in views of four counties in two states. Read about the winery at http://www.villamilagrovineyards.com/.

WEBSITE:

Warren County Winery Train

Trains depart Phillipsburg at 11:00 AM.


$30.00 per ticket.

Use discount code dowt142 for 10% off your order while ordering online or present this coupon at the ticket office the day of the ride.