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Read along to find out about all the different fun themed train rides on the St Marys Railroad Express. As well as find out more fun and educational things to do in the small quaint town of St Marys Ga. 

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Historic St Marys Ga

Located just north of the Florida Georgia state line is St Marys, Georgia. A very small and historic Georgian town. With the busy highway I-95 to one side and the river taking you out to the ocean on the other, St Marys, Georgia is primely seated for an easy drive. Right at the heart of the Historic St Marys Ga town is the St Marys Railroad Express. Now you know how much my mom and I love a train ride. Since I’m on trains every chance I get like on the Alaska Railroad, The Polar Express Train Ride, and even when I was in Australia. So, once I found out about this fun train ride in Historic St Marys Ga, not far from North Florida, the tickets basically booked themselves.  

Map of St Marys 

Train Information for St Marys Railroad

• Go to TheGeorgiaTrain.com for dates, times, departure locations, and to purchase tickets or 

• Call (904) 370-3744 or E-Mail: [email protected] 

• Free Parking Available 

• Departure Location: 440 S. Lee St. Kingsland, Georgia 31548 

• Departure Location: 1000 Osborne St. St Marys, Georgia 31558 

• Boarding typically occurs 15 minutes prior to scheduled departure time  

• Sales are Final as these are either enclosed train cars or covered yet open air train rides, and not dependent on the weather 

Each train ride on the St Marys Railroad Express has a different season for when it’s offered as well as different costs associated with each ride. Each year the St Marys train schedule of dates, times, and prices change, so be sure to check out the Georgia Coast Railway website for up to date train information as well as to book your tickets in advance. 

Wild West Train  

Open Air Train Ride  

• Price: $23.50 + Fee: Age 2 and Under are Free when sitting in the lap of a paid adult 

• Typically departs select Saturdays in March 

Take this fun Georgia train ride to the old west. The actors for this wild west train ride are from a local shooting club that use similar guns and rifles that would’ve been used at the time of the wild west. With a shootout at the end of the train ride and entertainment along the way, you’ll be sure to enjoy this fun and silly ride through the city of St Marys Georgia. We went on this and loved it especially since my mom is a huge fan of everything wild west.  

Pizza Express 

• Price: $110 + Fee for a table for 4 which includes 16” pizza, and drinks 

• Tickets must be purchased in advance and are not sold individually 

• Age 2 and under are free when sitting in the lap of a paid adult 

• Typically runs on Saturdays 

Do you want to have a fun excursion with the kids and not cook at the same time? Then take a ride on the pizza express. You’ll be able to enjoy the scenic city of St Marys Georgia, but from the cool comfort of an enclosed dining room train car. Please be aware the pizza express is not allergy friendly. 

Murder Mystery Train

• Price: $43 per person for front row and $39 per person for general reserved seating + Fee 

• Typically runs select Saturdays from February through June 

Immerse yourself in a fun whodunnit show where you get to interact with the actors and participate in the solving of the murder mystery. Not only that, but you get to dress you in your favorite roaring 20s garb for this murder mystery train. Be sure to check the website when purchasing tickets as the themes may change periodically. This is not a dinner theater as no food will be served, but light refreshments will be available for purchase. For those with food allergies, the murder mystery train is not allergy friendly, so please bring appropriate snacks for your train ride.  

Train Ride in Ga aboard the St Marys Railroad Express 

• Price: $25.50 Coach Car: $78 Suite for 3: $108 Suite for 5 

• *Rare Find* $77 per person: Limited to 2 people ONLY: Ride in the Locomotive with Conductor [If less than age 16 must be accompanied by an adult] 

• Typically runs select Saturdays from February through June 

For those of you who just want to enjoy a train ride in Ga itself, then there are train rides just for you. With no theme in mind and just a leisurely ride through the city of St Marys Georgia, you can spend an hour and a half taking in the sights. You can choose which type of train car to ride in each set up for a different experience. 

St Marys River 

One of the most beautiful parts of your journey on the Railroad Express is a ride across the serene St Marys River. While not all of the trains make their way over the trestles, many do. It’s one of the most beautiful parts of being on an open-air train ride, you get to fully experience the view. St Marys River is approximately 126 miles long separating the easternmost borders of Georgia and Florida. The St Marys Rivers ends close to St Marys as it makes its way past Cumberland Island and into the Atlantic Ocean.  

Downtown St Marys Ga 

Within the few miles of the downtown St Marys Ga area, there are a few places that you can visit. There are a few museums like the St Marys Submarine Museum, the Orange Hall House Museum, and the Cumberland Island National Seashore Museum. You can also see historical churches, cemeteries, trails, ruins, and gardens. Don’t forget that if you're starting your train ride at the St Marys Railroad Express departure location (at Theater by the Trax) then be sure to pop in to see the model train display. Free for those with a train ticket. Find more things to do here in St Marys Ga. 

Railroad Express

With other excursions offered at different times of the year, keep checking out the Georgia Coastal Railway website for when these depart. There are wine tasting train rides, Great Gatsby themed train rides, Easter Bunny train rides as well as the Santa Express train and Halloween Express train. There is a train ride for everyone offered here.  

Railway Georgia | Georgia Train Rides

There are a number of different scenic Georgia train rides along the railway Georgia besides the St Marys Railroad Express, so add these to your travel list to visit soon.  

City of St Marys Georgia  

Now that you know about all the things to do in the city of St Marys Georgia, check out my other Georgia destination blog posts like Jekyll Island and a blog post of Savannah and Stone Mountain is coming soon. Meanwhile, here are some excursions nearby to check out.  

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