Tweetsie Discussions

10. A full season of Tweetsie’s Wild West fun - a season pass pays for itself with just 2 visits!

9. Which theme park ride will be your favorite? Planes, trains or automobiles, we have 'em all!

8. Enjoy the Blue Ridge Mountains view while taking a chair lift up to Miner's Mountain for more exciting Tweetsie adventures.

7. Free parking for the July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza – watch Tweetsie light up the Blue Ridge Mountain sky.

6. One night admission to Tweetsie's Ghost Train® Halloween Festival on the night of your choice.

5. Free admission to ALL Tweetsie special events including the NEW Cool Summer Nights at Tweetsie!

4. Climb aboard Thomas the Tank Engine and meet Sir Topham Hatt during Tweetsie's annual Day Out With Thomas™

3. With up to $15 off admission at Biltmore Estate, check out Napoleon's chess pieces in America's largest home.

2. Come meet everyone's favorite purple dinosaur when Barney™  visits Tweetsie July 15, 16 & 17.

1. Classic family fun your kids will love again and again! 

After filming at locations throughout the High Country, including Tweetsie Railroad, Mandie and the Cherokee Treasure will premiere at Blowing Rock School on November 6 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Approximately one third of the motion picture, which is based on the popular Mandie children’s book series, was filmed at Tweetsie Railroad in April 2010 including scenes in the park’s Old West Town and Tweetsie’s historic steam engine No. 12.  Set at the turn-of-the-century, the movie is filled with rich history about Mandie’s Cherokee Indian heritage and life in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, which made Tweetsie Railroad an ideal setting.

“There were several reasons we chose to film at Tweetsie Railroad,” stated Joy Chapman, one of the film’s producers.  “Tweetsie offered so much that fit in perfectly with the Mandie stories including the scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the authentic Main Street and an early 1900’s steam locomotive.  In addition, the Mandie book series is geared towards children and perfect for family reading, and it doesn’t get more family-friendly than Tweetsie Railroad!” 

Several of the film’s stars will attend the November 6 premiere which benefits Blowing Rock C.A.R.E.S., a non-profit organization helping local families in need of food, non-perishable items and clothing.  Attendees are encouraged to donate non-perishable food items.  Tickets are available for purchase at Blowing Rock School (828-295-3204) for $8 each ($5 each if pre-purchased).

Both the first movie in the Mandie series, Mandie and the Secret Tunnel, and Mandie and the Cherokee Treasure will be available for purchase at the premiere, and drawings will be held to win autographed photos of the film’s cast, including Lexi Johnson as Mandie. 

The Mandie books, authored by the late author Lois Gladys Leppard, have been charming the hearts of young readers for almost 20 years and over seven million copies are in print.

 About Blowing Rock C.A.R.E.S.

Blowing Rock C.A.R.E.S. is a non-profit organization helping local families in need of food, non-perishable items and clothing.  The organization also works with parent teacher groups including the PTO to fill the educational needs of teachers and children including classroom supplies, books and field trips.  For more information, visit  www.blowingrockcares.com.

 About Tweetsie Railroad

Tweetsie Railroad is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains on U.S. Highway 321 between Boone and Blowing Rock, North Carolina.  For more information about the upcoming 2011 season at Tweetsie Railroad, call 1-877-TWEETSIE or visit www.tweetsie.com.  Become a Fan of Tweetsie Railroad at www.facebook.com/Tweetsie or follow Tweetsie on Twitter: www.twitter.com/TweetsieRR.