Train is pulled by Engine No. 786, a 75 year old steam locomotive once displayed in downtown Austin. Ride is two hours through scenic countryside. Two hour return trip following short layover in Burnet for dining and shopping. Departures are Sat. A fare is charged.
Museum displays Indian artifacts frontier and Civil War items.
Open daily except Christmas and Christmas Eve. About 11 miles southwest via U.S. 281, Park Road 4. Below landmark is Bee Bluff, noted fishing spot. R.M. 2342 offers excellent landscape views, especially at turnout near confluence of Llano and Colorado Rivers. From mid November through February cruise visits wintering grounds of American Bald Eagles.