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Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum is a heritage railway in Chattanooga, in Tennessee's Chattanooga & Southeast. Next on our calendar: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum: Hiwassee Loop (fall scenic ride), October 24. Box office, parking, bag and accessibility details below were read from the venue’s own site on October 30, 2026.

  • TypeHeritage RailwayNot published
  • Upcoming6live from our calendar
  • WhereChattanoogaHamilton County, Chattanooga & Southeast
  • TicketsBox officeofficial seller below
A black steam locomotive pulling maroon passenger coaches past a red-brick depot among autumn trees

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Good to know (read October 30, 2026): Ride lengths stated on the page: Missionary Ridge Local about 65 minutes (passes through the Missionary Ridge Tunnel, with a turntable demonstration and restoration shop tour); Hiwassee Powerhouse about 75 minutes round trip; Hiwassee Loop about 4.5 hours (rare spiral loop near Farner); Chickamauga Turn about six hours; Summerville Steam Special about nine hours; Copperhill Special a full day. Prices not compared with the 2026-10-18 CSV (not opened).

Coming Up at Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

From our checked events calendar, matched by name and town; times and tickets are on each organizer’s page.

Also see Chattanooga & Southeast Events.

About Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

A railroad museum that preserves regional railroad history and runs the only regularly scheduled full-sized train rides in Tennessee, using restored vintage passenger cars.

Tickets and Box Office

  • Official ticketsOnline booking through FareHarbor (Book Now buttons on tvrail.com). Starting prices on the page: Missionary Ridge Local from $26 per person; Homefront Tea Room from $45; Ride the Hiwassee Loop from $62; Summerville Steam Special from $90; New Year's Eve Dinner Train from $280 per table. Gift cards and annual passes offered.
  • Box officeClock Office Hours: Mon – Fri, 9 AM – 4:30 PM (as the page states; this is the office, not ride departures)
  • Phone423-894-8028

Parking

Parking details are not published on the pages we read.

Bag Policy

No bag policy published on the pages we read.

Accessibility

Accessibility details are not published on the pages we read.

Directions and Contact

  • Address4119 Cromwell Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
  • Map point35.06653,-85.20385, from the US Census geocoder on the official address. Directions in Google Maps
  • Official sitetvrail.com

Near Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

Around Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum within 30 miles
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  1. 1Booker T. Washington State ParkState Parkabout 3 mi
  2. 2Soldiers & Sailors Memorial AuditoriumHallabout 6 mi
  3. 3Tennessee AquariumAttractionabout 6 mi
  4. 4Lookout Mountain Incline RailwayAttractionabout 8 mi
  5. 5Ruby FallsAttractionabout 8 mi
  6. 6Harrison Bay State ParkState Parkabout 9 mi

Straight-line distances between map points, not driving miles. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find out what is on at Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum?

The Upcoming list on this page shows dates from our checked Tennessee events calendar that name this venue; it updates daily. The venue’s own site (tvrail.com) lists every show.

Where do I park for Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum?

The venue does not publish parking details on the pages we read.

What bags can I bring into Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum?

No bag policy was published on the pages we read; check with the venue.

What We Could Not Verify

  • Parking, accessibility and dog rules not published on the home page (page points to Chattanooga Station FAQs and Before You Ride pages; not confirmed, so check those pages)
  • Ride departure dates and public operating hours not published on the home page (only office hours; page says check the calendar)
  • Prices are starting-at figures from the home page and vary by train; not re-checked against FareHarbor
  • Event times and ticket prices are set per show; confirm on the official ticket page.

Sources

  1. Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum: official site (read 2026-10-30)
  2. OpenStreetMap (map point)

Last checked October 30, 2026 by the It’s Tennessee editor. Spot something out of date? Tell us.

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