The Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
The Official Railroad Museum Of The State Of Alabama!
Pumpkin Junction
An Old-Fashioned Family Fun Event!
More than a place to buy a pumpkin, the Junction is a place for outdoor family fun!
Voted #3 in the U.S. by USA Today readers, our Pumpkin Junction is a top fall destination. Come see why!
Pumpkin Junction
An Old-Fashioned Family Fun Event!
More than a place to buy a pumpkin, the Junction is a place for outdoor family fun!
Voted #3 in the U.S. by USA Today readers, our Pumpkin Junction is a top fall destination. Come see why!
Pumpkin Junction
October Weekends 5th-20nd
Mark your calendars and gather up the entire family to ride the train to Pumpkin Junction! It’s more than just a place to purchase a pumpkin… the Junction is a place for outdoor family fun, food vendors, a hayride and more!
Fall Foliage Special
October 26th & 27th
November 2nd & 3rd
When the air becomes crisp and leaves swirl around to the ground, everyone in the South knows two things are coming: SEC football and fall foliage.
North Pole Express
Tickets Online Now!
“All Aboard!”, calls the conductor, and your family's magical journey to the beautiful North Pole begins!
Christmas at the Station
A Daytime Holiday Adventure
November 30th, and December 7th, and 14th, 2024
Christmas at the Station offers a daytime-only alternative to our nighttime-only North Pole Express event. 
The Shelby & Southern Railroad!
Ride Behind an Authentic Steam Locomotive!
Enjoy the sights and sounds of an authentic steam locomotive as it pulls its coaches over 3/4 mile of narrow-gauge railroad.
What if The Weather's Bad?
Alabama weather is unpredictable… Rain, snow, sleet or hail, check here for our inclement weather policy…
Ticket Information
- Phone: (205) 668-3435
- Email: [email protected]
Main Office
- Phone: (205) 668-3435
- Fax: (205) 668-9900
- Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address:
- Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
P.O. Box 727
Calera, AL 35040
Physical Address:
Quick Links
Quick Links
Operating Season
For 2023: March 4th through December 17th.
Hours of Operation:
Main Office
- Tuesday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Saturdays
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Depot / Ticket Office / Exhibits / Gift Shop
- Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Tuesday - Friday by appointment only
Boone Library
- By appointment only.
- phone: (205) 668-3435
- email: [email protected]
Copyright© Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum 2021-2022
Pumpkin Junction
An Old-Fashioned Family Fun Event!
More than a place to buy a pumpkin, the Junction is a place for outdoor family fun!
Voted #3 in the U.S. by USA Today readers, our Pumpkin Junction is a top fall destination. Come see why!
Pumpkin Junction
An Old-Fashioned Family Fun Event!
More than a place to buy a pumpkin, the Junction is a place for outdoor family fun!
Voted #3 in the U.S. by USA Today readers, our Pumpkin Junction is a top fall destination. Come see why!
Pumpkin Junction
October Weekends 5th-20nd
Mark your calendars and gather up the entire family to ride the train to Pumpkin Junction! It’s more than just a place to purchase a pumpkin… the Junction is a place for outdoor family fun, food vendors, a hayride and more!
Fall Foliage Special
October 26th & 27th
November 2nd & 3rd
When the air becomes crisp and leaves swirl around to the ground, everyone in the South knows two things are coming: SEC football and fall foliage.
North Pole Express
Tickets Online Now!
“All Aboard!”, calls the conductor, and your family's magical journey to the beautiful North Pole begins!
Christmas at the Station
A Daytime Holiday Adventure
November 30th, and December 7th, and 14th, 2024
Christmas at the Station offers a daytime-only alternative to our nighttime-only North Pole Express event.
The Shelby & Southern Railroad!
Ride Behind an Authentic Steam Locomotive!
Enjoy the sights and sounds of an authentic steam locomotive as it pulls its coaches over 3/4 mile of narrow-gauge railroad.
What if The Weather's Bad?
Alabama weather is unpredictable… Rain, snow, sleet or hail, check here for our inclement weather policy…
Ticket Information
- Phone: (205) 668-3435
- Email: [email protected]
Main Office
- Phone: (205) 668-3435
- Fax: (205) 668-9900
- Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address:
- Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
P.O. Box 727
Calera, AL 35040
- Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
Physical Address:
Quick Links
Quick Links
Operating Season
For 2023: March 4th through December 17th.
Hours of Operation:
Main Office
- Tuesday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Saturdays
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Depot / Ticket Office / Exhibits / Gift Shop
- Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Tuesday - Friday by appointment only
Boone Library
- By appointment only.
- phone: (205) 668-3435
- email: [email protected]
Copyright© Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum 2021-2022