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Hobo Camp One-Hour Trains
2023 Information Coming Soon
Cotton Belt Railroad Historic District
705 S. Main St.
Step onboard one of the Grapevine Vintage Railroad's Hobo Camp One Hour Train excursions this spring break! Come experience the life of the railroad hobos. Learn about the camp culture, communication symbols, and the daily life of those who rode the rails looking for work. Ticket prices include admission to the camp, participation in the activities, and a ride onboard the Grapevine Vintage Railroad.
Your Hobo Camp One-Hour Train experience also includes:
- One (1) activity postcard. Activities include:
- Learning railroad signals and telegraphs
- Hobo Symbols,
- Learning Hobo Camp skills; and
- Making a can boiler
- Materials to design your own Hobo symbol onboard
Hobo Grub Add-on (optional)
$7 per person, includes:
- One (1) peanut-butter and grape jelly sandwich
- One (1) bag of chips
- One (1) dessert
- One (1) bottle of water or can of soda
*Served in a GVRR bandana
The Hobo Camp Trains will operate rain or shine. The train returns approximately two hours after departure. Seats will be assigned upon check-in. All groups must check-in at the same time to ensure they are seated together in the same coach
Parking:
- 705 S. Main St. – Historic Cotton Belt Depot – FREE (ADA Accessible);
- 636 S. Main St. – Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau parking lot– FREE (ADA Accessible);
- 255 E. Dallas Rd. – Grapevine Main Parking Garage – Free for first 90 minutes; $1 per every additional hour (ADA Accessible);
- Additional parking available throughout Historic Downtown Grapevine – FREE
Hobo Camp Activities
Cotton Belt Railroad Historic District
Daily, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Included with Grapevine Vintage Railroad Hobo Camp One-Hour Train Excursion ticket or purchase an activity card sold at Activity Stations throughout the District. $5 per person.
- Learning railroad signals and telegraphs
- Hobo Symbols,
- Learning Hobo Camp skills; and
- Making a can boiler
All tickets purchased are non-refundable. Missed trains will not be refunded.
Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian on all Grapevine Vintage Railroad excursions.
Can't Find Your Confirmation Email?
Please note, you will receive a confirmation email from Grapevine TicketLine [grapevine@events2email.com] after your purchase, and a separate reminder email from the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau [donotreply@events2email.com] 24 hours prior to your event. We recommend checking your spam folder if you do not receive these emails in your inbox.
Should you have additional questions, please email us at VisitorInfo@GrapevineTexasUSA.com or call us at +1.817.410.3185 at least 24 hours prior to your ticketed event.