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Special Event Rates

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Rails & Ales
Adults only: $58.00
Wine Express
Adults only: $58.00
Oktoberfest
Adults only: $58.00
Holiday Express
Value: $32 Adult, $15 child (3-12)
Peak: $35 Adult, $16 child (3-12)
2 and under ride FREE

Holiday Express Spiked!: $45, Adult only

Group Rates

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Adult
$28.00 round trip, plus tax
$23 one way, plus tax
Children (3-12)
$13.00 round trip, plus tax
$12 one way, plus tax
2 and under ride FREE

Shuttle Schedule

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Available after the 5:00 Keystone Departure on the following dates ONLY:

July 7-9
July 14-16
July 21-23
July 28-30

Pick up outside of Hill City Depot at 6:15 pm by Dakota Frontier Tours.

  • Cost is $6 per passenger PLUS TAX, no matter the age.
  • Car seats must be provided by guest.
  • Guests may reserve by calling the 1880 Train office at 605-574-2222 or emailing office@1880train.com

2017 Train Schedule

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#1: When selecting your depart from/time, this is the station you will leave from. You will arrive at your first destination one hour after the time listed.

#2: When selecting your return from/time, the time listed is the time you leave that station. You will arrive at the final destination one hour after the time listed.

Please note the red colored circles designate the diesel engine in use and the black circles designate the steam engine in use. The Diesel engine is always used for our 7:30 am and 8:45 am departures and is also used when the steam engine undergoes routine maintenance.

 

As with any railroad, motive power, schedules and fares are subject to change without prior notice.

 2017 Schedule

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2017 Rates
  Round Trip One Way
Adult: $29.00 $24.00
Child:
(3-12)		 $14.00 $12.00
2 and under ride FREE

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Holiday Express – November & December

Holiday Express

Experience the magic as you take a journey from Hill City to the North Pole where Santa will be waiting to get on board the train. Each ticket includes: Train ride, Hot Chocolate, Sugar Cookie, Candy Cane, a Small gift for each child and a visit with Santa.

Experience the magic and a spiked hot cocoa as you take a one hour journey from Hill City to the North Pole! Each ticket includes: Train Ride, Spiked Hot Chocolate, Sugar Cookie, Candy Cane, Keepsake thermal cup, Assigned seating in adult only car, Visit with Santa

Dress for Success: Train cars are enclosed and slightly heated, but the boarding area is outdoors so dress appropriately.

Interested in bringing a group? The Holiday Express or Holiday Express Spiked is a great way to celebrate with a large group of family, friends or co-workers! Holiday Express Spiked rides are assigned seats, so you do not have to wait in line to ensure you will be seated together.

Regular Holiday Express seats are first come, first serve, so large groups under 20 people need to get in line early if you want to sit together. If your group has 20 people or more under one reservation and one form of payment, you will be seated together.

Please call our office at 605.574.2222 or email us at office@1880train.com with any questions regarding your group!

 

Photos with Santa

Enjoy a keepsake photo of your Holiday Express experience by getting a professional photo with Santa! Photos are $10 each or 3 for $25 and are taken in the caboose at the North end of the train yard. Santa photos will be taken from noon - 4:00 pm each day of the Holiday Express rides.

 

Tickets

Holiday Express
Value: $32 Adult, $15 child, December 2, 9 & 17

Peak: $35 Adult, $16 child; November 24, 25, December 16, 22, 23
2 and under ride FREE
Group rates are not available for special event rides.

Holiday Express – Spiked!
$45 Adults only

Group rates are not available for special event rides.
Your credit card is charged at the time of purchase. Please pick up tickets 30 minutes in advance at the Hill City Depot.

Tickets Include

Holiday Express

  • Train Ride
  • Hot Chocolate
  • Sugar Cookie
  • Candy Cane
  • Small gift for each child
  • Visit with Santa

Holiday Express – Spiked!

  • Train Ride
  • Spiked Hot Chocolate
  • Sugar Cookie
  • Candy Cane
  • Keepsake thermal cup
  • Assigned seating in adult only car
  • Visit with Santa

This option available on the following trips only:

  • November 24, 4:15 pm
  • December 2, 9 & 16, 4:15 pm

Seating

Seating is not assigned for regular ticket holders. First come, first served. Holiday Express Spiked seats are assigned. In order to be seated together, passengers must be under ONE reservation. Separate payment may be made.

Cancellation Policy

Credit card is charged at time of reservation. Like any ticketed event, all sales are final and no refunds or cancellations are offered unless ticketed train does not operate.

Bad Weather: Please prepare for winter road and traffic conditions! The 1880 Train is not liable for road closures or delays. This event will run no matter the weather.

 

If you need lodging, follow the links below for options available during the Holiday Express:

Super 8
Palmer Gulch KOA
Cabins near Hill City
Harney Peak Inn

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