Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
Heritage railroad museum in Chattanooga: a 65-minute narrated train ride through a Civil War-era tunnel, a working turntable demonstration and a visit to the active restoration shop.
Ways to visit
Missionary Ridge Local train ride, turntable demonstration and shop visit Open
- What you see
- Inside tour, Exhibitstvrail.com, 2026-11-05
- How
- Timed ticket · about 65 minutestvrail.com, 2026-11-05
- When
- Departures are listed in the museum's online booking calendar through December 31, 2026; days and times are not stated on the ride page. Arrive at least 30 minutes early: trains leave promptly in Eastern Time.Season: 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31 (Listed for all of 2026; individual departure dates are in the booking calendar.)tvrail.com, 2026-11-05
- Booking
- Not stated · onlineAdvance tickets are sold online with reserved coach seats, and popular dates often sell out.Book ↗tvrail.com, 2026-11-05
- Cost
- PaidAdult (13+): $26 · Child (2-12): $17 · Infant under 2 (lap seat): free · Family 4 pack (2 adults, 2 children): $76Optional extras (snacks, a Jr. Railroader set) cost more.tvrail.com, 2026-11-05
- Requirements
- Minimum age: No. All ages ride; infants under 2 sit on a lap.
- Fitness and accessibility: Yes. The historic cars are not wheelchair accessible; guests must be able to board by the steps and sit in a standard seat.
About
The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum runs historic trains from Grand Junction Station in Chattanooga. Its Missionary Ridge Local combines a narrated ride, a turntable demonstration and a visit to the active restoration shop in about 65 minutes. The ride is normally diesel-powered, and steam is not guaranteed. Longer excursions, dining trains and seasonal events are also sold and are not covered here.
Run by: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (nonprofit).
Getting there
4119 Cromwell Road, Chattanooga, TN
Trains from Chattanooga board at Grand Junction Station, near Highway 153 and Jersey Pike. There is a large parking lot; arrive at least 30 minutes before departure.
The pin marks the site itself, not necessarily the entrance (35.06670, -85.20640). Apple Maps directions go to the street address instead. Show on our map · Google Maps · Apple Maps
Last checked 2026-11-05. Sources are listed below.
Sources
- tvrail.com/chattanooga-station-faqs/ · official page · read 2026-11-05For: name; street address; Missionary Ridge Local train ride, turntable demonstration and shop visit: booking; Missionary Ridge Local train ride, turntable demonstration and shop visit: requirements
- wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q7700… · Wikidata · read 2026-11-05For: location
- tvrail.com/train-rides/missionary-ridge-… · official page · read 2026-11-05For: Missionary Ridge Local train ride, turntable demonstration and shop visit: open or closed; Missionary Ridge Local train ride, turntable demonstration and shop visit: what you see; Missionary Ridge Local train ride, turntable demonstration and shop visit: kind of visit; Missionary Ridge Local train ride, turntable demonstration and shop visit: days and hours; Missionary Ridge Local train ride, turntable demonstration and shop visit: cost; Missionary Ridge Local train ride, turntable demonstration and shop visit: requirements
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