Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum

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🎃 2026 Halloween season

Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum Pumpkin Junction 2026

Calera, AL

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Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum runs Pumpkin Junction for the 2026 season from Calera, AL. Short train ride from the Calera Depot to "Pumpkin Junction" for pumpkins, hayrides and inflatables, six dates in October 2026. 2026 dates are October 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 2026. October weekends routinely sell out before the rest of the calendar, so booking early matters.

2026 dates

October 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 2026

Price range

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Event

Pumpkin Junction

Where to stay

Bookings through this map support usatrainrides at no extra cost.

Rent a car

Most heritage railroad depots sit well off the interstate. Picking up a rental at the nearest airport is usually the easiest way in.

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Book on the operator

Tickets are sold by Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum via operator website — this is the only link on this page that leaves usatrainrides.

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Frequently asked

What are the departure times?
Saturday departures at 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Central; Sunday departures at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Central.
How long is the ride?
About 25 minutes each way with roughly 60 minutes at Pumpkin Junction.
What's at Pumpkin Junction?
The museum's "backyard" with food vendors, pumpkins for purchase, inflatables and a hayride.

More about Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum

Year-round schedule, equipment, and visitor info live on the operator's full page.

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