Preservers of the Historic Ma & Pa Railroad
Preservers of the Historic Ma & Pa Railroad
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Train rides are available during our regular Sundays operating season and also during all special events. Specific dates and times are listed below.
A.M. Grove Store and Roller Mill open to all.
Free guided tours of the village are available for purchasers of train tickets who wish to take them. Tickets: $10.00 adult, $7.00 child, under 3 free.
Capacity is limited and advance ticket purchase online is recommended. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your train's departure.
» Motorcar train rides on all open days. The last train departs 45 minutes before closing.
Check out these upcoming special events to see where you can fit in and help preserve the historic Ma & Pa Railroad. Remember, even though the train riding season starts in June, we continue to work on the railroad during winter and spring. So, see where you would like to fit in and give us a call or send us an email.
» Motorcar train rides on all open days. The last train departs 45 minutes before closing.
» This weekend is the only time this year that guided tours of the upper floors of the mill will be offered.
On June 10th and 11th we will celebrate the heritage of milling as the Society joins with Wallace-Cross Mill, Eden Mill, and New Park Wind Engines to celebrate Mid-Atlantic Milling Days. All four sites plan to be open, both Saturday and Sunday. Our local observance is part of a broader celebration sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Society for the Preservation of Old Mills (SPOOM).
The mill, village of Muddy Creek Forks, and railroad will be open from 11 am to 5 pm on Saturday, and from 1 pm to 5 pm on Sunday. There will be something to interest every member of the family. So, plan to come and explore the mill, invite your friends to join you, and stay to take a train ride.
A.M. Grove Store and Roller Mill open to all.
Free guided tours of the village are available for purchasers of train tickets who wish to take them. Tickets: $10.00 adult, $7.00 child, under 3 free.
Capacity is limited and advance ticket purchase online is recommended. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your train's departure.
A.M. Grove Store and Roller Mill open to all.
Free guided tours of the village are available for purchasers of train tickets who wish to take them. Tickets: $10.00 adult, $7.00 child, under 3 free.
Capacity is limited and advance ticket purchase online is recommended. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your train's departure.
Come join us at Muddy Creek Forks for an old fashion Ice Cream Social .
A.M. Grove Store and Roller Mill open to all.
Free guided tours of the village are available for purchasers of train tickets who wish to take them. Tickets: $10.00 adult, $7.00 child, under 3 free.
Capacity is limited and advance ticket purchase online is recommended. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your train's departure.
Come join us at Muddy Creek Forks for Discovery Days - Discover secrets and treasures about our Heritage Village during these interactive "Discovery" Days.
Come join us at Muddy Creek Forks for a Civil War Encampment weekend with authentic uniformed soldiers and equipment.
» Experience the routines and challenges facing a soldier in the 87th PA of York County. The 87th PA, Company C , Volunteer infantry re-enactors will be demonstrating the everyday training of the Union soldier during the Civil War this weekend at the Ma & PA Railroad Heritage Village in Muddy Creek Forks. The re-enactors will show the techniques of the Manual of Arms, loading and firing by the nine count, and marching procedures that the soldiers drilled routinely. Whenever a regiment faced the enemy, a skirmish line was sent out to test the enemies' strengths. The 87th will display the methods of deploying those front-line soldiers.
A.M. Grove Store and Roller Mill open to all.
Free guided tours of the village are available for purchasers of train tickets who wish to take them. Tickets: $10.00 adult, $7.00 child, under 3 free.
Capacity is limited and advance ticket purchase online is recommended. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your train's departure.
Come see the Horseless Carriages!
Come experience the beautiful automobiles of the 1915 era with the Horseless Carriage Club of America at Muddy Creek Forks Heritage Village.
A.M. Grove Store and Roller Mill open to all.
Free guided tours of the village are available for purchasers of train tickets who wish to take them. Tickets: $10.00 adult, $7.00 child, under 3 free.
Capacity is limited and advance ticket purchase online is recommended. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your train's departure.
Come join us at Muddy Creek Forks for Discovery Days - Discover secrets and treasures about our Heritage Village during these interactive "Discovery" Days.
Come join us at Muddy Creek Forks for a World War II Encampment weekend with authentic uniformed soldiers and equipment.
The Ma & Pa Railroad Heritage Village at Muddy Creek Forks invites you to experience their World War II encampment weekend. Forty-five minute motorcar train rides and tours of the village will also be offered during the encampment.
WWII re-enactors in authentic uniforms representing both the Allied and Axis countries will be represented. The grounds will be filled with period tents, equipment, supplies, armaments, and vehicles. The re-enactors will provide accurate interpretations of the various armies and interact with visitors.
Railroads played a key role in the mobilization for war, and even though the Ma & Pa didn't serve a lot of war industries, it saw a big impact from the war. Due to gasoline rationing, passenger traffic more than quadrupled from 321,899 passenger miles in 1940 to 1,316,020 passenger miles in 1943.
A.M. Grove Store and Roller Mill open to all.
Free guided tours of the village are available for purchasers of train tickets who wish to take them. Tickets: $10.00 adult, $7.00 child, under 3 free.
Capacity is limited and advance ticket purchase online is recommended. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your train's departure.
Saturday, 21st - 10 am to 5 pm
Special hours for this very special day with lots of extra events and activities for all ages!
am Grove Store, Roller Mill and Grain Elevator are open.
Please realize that the first train departs from Muddy Creek Forks station 15 minutes after opening time (10:15 am ) and the last train departs 45 minutes before closing time (4:15 pm), so adjust your time accordingly.
Join us for a train ride to find your Great Pumpkin
Enjoy the beautiful fall foliage while riding on the Ma & Pa Railroad!
A.M. Grove Store and Roller Mill open to all.
Free guided tours of the village are available for purchasers of train tickets who wish to take them. Tickets: $10.00 adult, $7.00 child, under 3 free.
Capacity is limited and advance ticket purchase online is recommended. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your train's departure.
The Christmas City Express program is centered around the dramatic reading of a story of a young girl traveling to Muddy Creek Forks a hundred years ago to visit her grandparents for Christmas.
The event starts as guests gather in the festively decorated general store (starting 20 minutes before story time) to pick up tickets and enjoy traditional holiday fun.
Visitors can listen to carols, create holiday decorations and crafts, search for the pickle ornament, and spend time with friends and family.
When all have gathered, groups are escorted to the mill for the story, a visit from someone special, and a keepsake ornament.
Next folks line up on the station platform as the train pulls into town for a beautiful day or nighttime ride on the motorcar train.
When the train returns, Santa will be there so you can take those cherished photos. There will be hot chocolate and cookies to warm everyone up.
Tickets: $18 adult, $15 child, under 3 ride free (on lap). All tickets include family activities and crafts, a performance of the Christmas City Express, a train ride on the Ma & Pa Railroad, and cookies and hot chocolate.
Buy tickets online or call (717) 927-9565. Because limited tickets are available, advanced ticket purchase is required.
