your musical tastes.” The cast, which is renowned for their musical versatility, performs everything from Southern Gospel, to swing, to pop and rock classics. “If the question is, what do John Denver, James Taylor, Buck Owens and the Brian Setzer Orchestra have in common? The answer is AMT’s 2014 show,” says Sexton.
If you’re interested in a truly special dining experience, try the Mountain Explorer Dinner Train, while the New Tygart Flyer features two mountain grades, an “S” curve tunnel, and a trip to the pristine “High Falls of Cheat,” an 18-foot high waterfall in the West Virginia wilderness. Christmas is a special time to visit Elkins, as well. AMT and the railroad offer special seasonal options that have become a tradition for so many families, including the extremely popular Polar Express, based on the beloved book by b Chris Van Allsburg and holiday C ffeature film.
In the past seven years, AMT’s exceptionally talented cast has brought home a total of four awards from the W.Va.’s Division of Tourism, and in 2013, AMT was awarded the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence for having a 5-star average rating on its site.
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For more information on scenic train rides, call 866-882-6507 or visit www.Mtn-Rail.com.
Jeremiah Franks and the American Mountain Theater cast perform a variety of comic impersonations in their shows, while Meggan Sexton and the rest of the American Mountain Theater cast help get you in the Christmas Spirit.
railroad offers multiple excursion options to experience the beautiful scenery of West Virginia in a one-of-a-kind fashion.
The Cheat Mountain Salamander, for example, takes you through some of the wildest mountain wilderness you will ever experience, and the Durbin Rocket, operated from the Durbin, W.Va. depot, allows you to experience a rare operating steam locomotive: Old No. 3 is one of only three operating Climax geared logging locomotives on Earth.
Visit www.americanmountaintheater.com or call 888-943-4743 for more information on shows. AMT also offers a variety of vacation packages to fill a long weekend or an overnight getaway, featuring exciting excursions with scenic train rides, unique local dining and comfortable lodging, to a “date-night” dinner and a show package. No matter what you are looking for in a trip to Elkins, AMT’s packaging specialists can help set everything up for you. page 8 >>
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