HANDS DOWN THE BEST TIME I EVER HAD AT AN AMUSEMENT PARK

Nestled in the mountains of North Carolina, a place for old-fashioned fun still thrives in our high-tech world. Tweetsie Railroad, opened in 1957, remains one of North Carolina's favorite family destinations and is included in the National Register of Historic Places.

The family-owned theme park features Tweetsie No. 12, the last surviving engine from the 50-mile Eastern Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad that ran through the mountains from Boone, NC to Johnson City, TN, beginning in the late 19th century. Area residents named the train "Tweetsie," after the sound that the shrill steam whistle made as it echoed throughout the hills. The nickname stuck with the train and eventually became more identifiable than the actual name of the railroad.

Roller Coasters be Damned. This is living history. With pleanty of rides, shows and no lines. Top it off with an over friendly staff, and we just had one of the most memorable days of our lives. Highly recommend for families.

Damn what a Magnificent Engine she is.