The Holiday Express Train Is Returning To Arkansas This Year And You Won't Want To Miss It
Carol Ann Carson
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The Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) have officially combined to create Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and it’s sending its beloved Holiday Express Arkansas train to the state for another fun season. This stationary train visit is perfect for families wanting to have a unique festive experience. It is scheduled from 10:45 to 11:15, Nov. 29, 2023, along Sherwood Avenue at Seventh Street railway crossing in Mena, Arkansas. Let’s catch this festive train along one of its stops in Arkansas for its 25th anniversary.
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Are you excited about Holiday Express Arkansas this year? Have you taken your family before? Share the experience with us in the comments below! For more information, visit the Canadian Pacific Kansas City website.
If you go, find a cozy Vrbo in which to snuggle up for the night to dream of sugarplums. And for more fun, Arkansas has plenty of festive events this year, such as this very cool Christmas cavern.
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- Paris, as only a town with this name could be, is one of the most magical small towns at Christmastime in Arkansas. The Paris Square is full of historical buildings, quaint boutiques, and restaurants making it the perfect place to drape twinkling lights all around. And did you know it has a 25-foot replica of the Eiffel Tower? With more than 100,000 lights, this illuminated town attracts many folks to take in the holiday spirit.
- Searcy, Arkansas, offers an annual Holiday of Lights celebration that you won't want to miss. Taking place from late November through December, the city is all trimmed in a variety of colorful lights on trees and businesses, and spreading out into the parks and residential communities. From Christmas parades to visits with Santa Claus, the folks in this town make sure the spirit of Christmas is alive and well.
- Fort Smith, Arkansas, gives folks the gift of the Christmas Winter Wonderland, a unique, indoor walk-through holiday show, so you don't have to worry about the weather. The extravaganza has two levels of fun and merriment. With more than 20,000 square feet, you'll find crafts, train rides with the elves and other holiday characters, and Christmas movies. Be sure to add this one to your Christmas bucket list this year.