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Address and Phone:
Volunteer Landing
Knoxville, TN 37902

Phone: (865) 524-9411
Fax: (865) 546-3717

Admission Rates:
Coach Fare: Adults $22, seniors (55+) $20, children (3-12) $13 , children under 2 free. Pumpkin Express & Christmas Express: $26.50 Adult and $15.50 Child. Sales Tax is included in all prices

Hours Open to the Public:
Saturday 2 p.m. & 5 p.m.

Dates Closed:
Jan through March

Discounts:
Group Discount, Senior Citizen Discount

Payment Types Accepted:
Visa, Cash, MasterCard, Personal Check, American Express, Discover

The Three Rivers Rambler

City: Knoxville, TN
Region: East Tennessee

The 3RR runs on Saturdays at 2 and 5 p.m. for a ninety-minute train trip to the head of the Tennessee River. The Rambler consists of a 1932 coach car, a merchandise car, and a 1940 open-air car. The train is pulled by a 1954 Diesel Locomotive #9.

Starting May 1, 2008, SmartFix40 construction will close the interstate through downtown Knoxville. This will cause some confusion for visitors coming to the Three Rivers Rambler.



From East: On Interstate 40, take Exit 389 Hall of Fame Drive. Turn left at the light and travel 1.5 miles to Historic Preservation Drive. Turn right and follow signs left towards Hwy 158/Neyland Drive. Parking is about a mile on the right. Look for signs.

From West: On Interstate 40, take Exit 386B to Neyland Drive. Turn Left at light. Drive two miles to the Parking Lot on your left. Look for signs. After parking, walk across Neyland Drive and proceed left down the riverwalk to the train.

From North: Take I-75 South to I-275 South towards Downtown Knoxville to Interstate 40W, Exit 386B to Neyland Drive then same as above.

From South: Take I-75North to I-40E. Follow signs to Downtown Knoxville. Take Exit 386B and same as above.

From Alcoa Hwy/ Airport: Take Alcoa Highway to Neyland Drive, then same as above.

From Kingston Pike: Turn on Neyland Drive then same as above

From Chapman Highway: Take Chapman Hwy (TN-441), go across the Henley Street Bridge, turn right on Main Street, right on Locust Street, and merge onto Neyland Dr. Park at next stoplight. Look for signs.

From Downtown Hotels: Ask the front desk how to get to Volunteer Landing or Calhoun's. There is a pedestrian bridge over Neyland on Walnut Street. Turn right at Riverwalk and walk to the train.

Get turn-by-turn direction using the interactive map above.

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Things to do

Looking for a day of fun and frolic? Here’s a quick list of nearby attractions that you may enjoy.

Tennessee Children's Dance Ensemble

Laurel Theater/Jubilee Community Arts

AAA Clubs of East Tennessee

Knoxville Opera

Places to stay

Looking for a place to rest between adventures? Here’s a quick list of nearby places to stay.

Best Western - West

Family Inns of America - Alcoa

Days Inn - Turkey Creek

Crowne Plaza Knoxville

Upcoming events

Date: Nov 21, 2009
FCE Holiday Bazaar
Location: Livingston, TN

Date: Nov 21, 2009
Arts Third Saturday
Location: Chattanooga, TN

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