Handy Dandy Railroad — Attraction in North Carolina

A little expensive on the gate but we had a really good time! The bits of history and simple living from back when the country was different were so inspiring and calming. There is definitely something for everyone at the Country Christmas Train and all the lights, crafts, and food. It was especially nice to be able to talk with the people who made the food and crafts and hear their stories. I appreciate that the whole event was family and Christ centered but without judgement or exclusion. The way of the Cross leads home, but if you choose not to follow them you are still invited to see and hear and decide. The train cars were meticulously crafted of real wood and were heated and very cozy on a cold evening. Tried a really good thick sliced fried bologna sandwich and that was a real treat! Imagine Bologna sliced almost a half inch thick and fried. Yummy! Highly...

All the advertising for this, including the Christmas train shows a steam engine, very disappointing to see it pulled with a diesel locomotive, that not what people want, fix the steam locomotive, the entrance fee is now $18 and probably 20k visitors this week, plus all the other revenue streams, like vendor fees and profit sharing, $75 for tent camping spots the size of a postage stamp and people showing up for a reserved and paid in advance spot only to find that is has been reduced in size by 50% for...

Denton Farm Park is a great place to visit for the railroad, the old Threshers reunion with the cool old tractors & antiques as well as the Carolina pickers antique festival & flea market. Check out their website for their many events throughout the year. It is also the location of the C10 revival one of the largest C10 truck shows in...