California State Railroad Museum -- Railroad Museum Presents a Special Summertime Evening "Riding the Rails with Mark Twain" -- July 7, 2012

Park: California State Railroad Museum

What: "Riding the Rails with Mark Twain"

Where: California State Railroad Museum, Old Sacramento State Historic Park Train depart from the Central Pacific Railroad Freight Depot (On Front Street between J and K Streets)

When: Saturday, July 7, 2012

Time: 6:30 p.m. performance inside the Eagle Theatre 7:30 p.m. excursion train departs

Cost: $24 adults; $12 youths ages 6-17; free for children ages 5 and under

For More: 916-445-5995 or www.californiastaterailroadmuseum.org

All aboard for a summertime special train ride when the California State Railroad Museum presents "Riding the Rails with Mark Twain"! You are invited to enjoy a warm summer evening in Old Sacramento State Historic Park along with Mark Twain, cool refreshments, entertaining live music and a delightful train ride along the Sacramento River. The leisurely evening begins at 6:30 p.m. inside the historic Eagle Theatre with Mark Twain sharing fascinating stories about his train travels in the West. Mr. Twain will be accompanied by popular Mother Lode fiddler, Dave Rainwater. Then at 7:30 p.m., you will board the Sacramento Southern Railroad for a relaxing train ride with Twain and Rainwater on board to entertain and amuse passengers. You can sit back and enjoy a comfortable coach seat or watch the passing scenery from an open-air gondola with benches while sipping refreshing lemonade or iced tea as the sun sets over the Sacramento River. Advance tickets are recommended for this one-night-only "Riding the Rails with Mark Twain" evening event, don't miss the rail-related fun!

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