Easter Egg Hunt and Special Mini-Rides Mark Beginning of the Steam Train Season
CHEHALIS, Wa., Mar 4 / -- The vintage 1916 Chehalis-Centralia steam train will kick off the year with an old fashioned Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 22. The Easter Egg Hunt will take place at 12 noon and again at 3pm.The children 12 and under, separated into three age groups, will be invited to explore the grassy fields near the train depot in search of hidden Easter Eggs filled with candy and prizes.
Adults and youth of all ages are encouraged to enjoy mini train rides and join in the excitement. This year, short jaunts will carry the passengers for a 1-mile ride. The rides will be held between 11am and 3pm, every hour on the hour. Abbreviated trips were necessitated by flood damaged tracks and cost $2.00 per person.
Photos with the "Easter Bunny" and "Chicken Little" will be part of the day of fun. For only $3 per child they can have their photo taken with their character of choice.
The Chehalis-Centralia Railroad and Museum depot is located just west of Interstate 5 at exit 77. Turn left onto Riverside Road and follow the signs. The Easter Egg Hunt will take place rain or shine. Everyone is encouraged to wear boots and rain gear. Please bring your own Easter basket for collecting the eggs!
ABOUT THE CCR&M:
The Chehalis Centralia Railroad & Museum is a railroad museum and heritage railway founded in 1986. Located in the city of Chehalis, Washington, the Museum focuses on preserving the railroad heritage of Lewis County and the surrounding Southwest Washington region. The most famous holding of the Museum's collection the Chehalis, Cowlitz & Cascade No. 15, a Baldwin "Mikado" type steam locomotive built in 1916.
In addition to preservation, the Museum operates passenger excursions and dinner trains over nearly ten miles of track belonging to the Port of Chehalis. This historic line is a remnant of the former Milwaukee Road branch line to South Bend and the Pacific Coast, and winds through scenic hills, farmland, and over several wooden trestles.
CONTACT:
General inquiries to Chehalis Centralia Railroad & Museum: (360) 748-9593
Media inquiries to Mary Kay Nelson, CCR&M: (360) 748-4514 or (360) 508-1774 / mkmarketing@localaccess.com
