For over a century, the Grand Canyon Railway has taken passengers on a fabled journey to the heart of one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. As the train winds through the changing terrain - from high desert to prairie, prairie to pine - the ever-evolving landscape builds anticipation for the breathtaking views to come. This historic railway, which once transported ore through the Wild West, has enchanted millions of visitors from around the globe. Now, it's your turn to experience the wonderful romance of a voyage by train to the majestic Grand Canyon.
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Who were the Harvey Girls? In the words of humorist Will Rogers, they were women who “kept the West in food – and wives.”
More specifically, they were young, single, intelligent women who were also of “good character,” and, presumably, had the sort of sense of adventure that propelled them to unknown territory in the 1880s to work as waitresses.
Their legacy: Helping to make travel in the West a lot more enjoyable by serving tasty meals in pleasant surroundings and bringing a touch of graciousness to a mostly unsettled land.
But there wouldn’t have been a Harvey Girl without Fred Harvey, the visionary entrepreneur who paved the way for civilized travel when the West was still wild. As a freight agent in the 1870s Harvey spent enough time traveling via train in an era before dining cars to experience first-hand the difficulty of finding good food. Roadhouses set up near the tracks offered limited fare of dubious quality and service ranging from indifferent to surly.
Make the Holidays Magical With the Polar Express Package
The package features:
Overnight stay for 1-night in a hotel room or suite
One dinner in the Fred Harvey Restaurant per person
One breakfast in the Fred Harvey Restaurant per person
Roundtrip tickets for the Polar Express train
Memories to last a lifetime
One dinner in the Fred Harvey Restaurant per person
One breakfast in the Fred Harvey Restaurant per person
Roundtrip tickets for the Polar Express train
Memories to last a lifetime
It's never too early to make your holiday plans and dates fill up quickly so act now!
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Join us on an unforgettable voyage to the North Pole aboard your very own private train car! Experience the magic of the Polar Express in our exclusive, first-class historic train cars – it's like having a cozy living room on rails. Gather your family and friends, and get ready to see the beloved book and movie come to life.
Don't miss this enchanting holiday adventure – it’s the perfect way to ring in the season with your loved ones!
Don't miss this enchanting holiday adventure – it’s the perfect way to ring in the season with your loved ones!
To anyone who has visited this Grand Canyon, it's clear that the railroad played a major role in its development. But tourism was not the only force that brought steam and diesel locomotives speeding through the sagebrush to the canyon's rim. The region's mineral wealth and large stands of ponderosa pine, along with a rich ranching heritage, also played a big part in the development of the Grand Canyon Railway. Al Richmond explores the multifaceted story of this historic railroad, now in its second century. Through dozens of interviews with railroad workers, ranchers, tourist operators, lumbermen, and people who lived along the line, Richmond brings to life the golden era of railroading in northern Arizona with a rich chronicle of the people who have lived in this spectacular landscape.
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