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Dessert Before Dinner

A fall experience with desserts, warm drinks and autumn atmosphere

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About This Ride

All aboard for a delicious fall adventure! Enjoy a relaxing train ride filled with cozy autumn charm, sweet treats and good times.

Your all-inclusive ticket covers the train ride plus a spread of fall-inspired desserts and warm drinks. Come hungry, get cozy and indulge, because sometimes dessert really should come before dinner.

What's Included

  • 90-minute train ride
  • Fall dessert spread: caramel-dipped apples, chocolate-dipped peanut butter cookies, pumpkin bread and pumpkin bread bites, mini cinnamon rolls, chocolate-dipped strawberries, dessert cups, s’more cups and coffee cake
  • Hot apple cider, hot cocoa and more

Check-In & Boarding

Boarding begins 30 minutes before departure and ends 5 minutes before departure.

Your QR code is your ticket and is required for boarding. If you can't display it on your phone, stop at the Ticket Office before boarding and an agent will print a paper ticket for you.

Know Before You Go

Parking

Limited parking, including handicap parking, is at the station, 106 N. Washington St. Free additional parking is at 260 Constitution Ave., a gravel lot about 0.3 miles from the station.

What to Bring

Your ticket (QR code on your phone or printed) and a valid ID, comfortable clothing and walking shoes, and weather-appropriate gear. The boarding platform is not covered.

On Board

The commissary car sells light snacks and refreshments (cash, Visa, Mastercard and Discover). Restrooms are on board. Foldable strollers are welcome and are stored in the vestibules during the ride; please leave large suitcases behind.

Good to Know

The train runs rain or shine and departs on time. Children must be with an adult. No pets (certified service animals are welcome; please call ahead), smoking, vaping or alcohol. Schedules can change due to weather or operations. Prices include the Borough of Gettysburg (5%) and Gettysburg Area School District (2.6%) admission taxes.

Changes & Cancellations

With Trip Protection, you can cancel or change your date up to 2 hours before departure. Without it, changes or cancellations must be made at least 48 hours before departure, and a cancellation or exchange fee applies per ticket. Within 48 hours of departure, tickets are non-refundable. Questions? Call (717) 573-7888.

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Ride Details

Season ended
Schedule
Fall 2026 • 4 PM departure
Duration
90 minutes
Departs
4:00 PM
Meeting point
Gettysburg Railway station, 106 N. Washington St., Gettysburg, PA 17325
Groups
Not available for groups
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible.

Tickets

  • AdultsAges 13+$64.99
  • ChildrenAges 2–12$64.99
  • SeniorsAges 65+$64.99
  • MilitaryActive or retired, with military ID$64.99
  • InfantsUnder 2, with a paying adultFree

Questions or group bookings?
Call (717) 573-7888.

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