Hill Country Flyer (The) Attractions & Landmark

Tour the Hill Country by Train

610 Brazos Street
Suite 210
Cedar Park,
TX, 78613
United States
Phone No. +1 512 477 8468
Fax No. +1 512 477 8633
Visit Websitehttp://www.austinsteamtrain.or..
E mailinfo@austinsteamtrain.org
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Overview

For an enjoyable afternoon, take a scenic journey on this Central Texas vintage steam train. Traveling deep through the Hill Country, this excursion is a must-see for any train buff. Wander through small Texas towns and view the beauty of an era gone by, all while enjoying a relaxing trip in an old-time rail car. Visit the Web site for a schedule of departure times. Prices vary based on seating.

Not worth the price.by Yahoo | 2008-04-21 13:42:11 |

This train picks up in Cedar Park and takes you to Burnet for a 2 hour stop. Burnet is a town of nothing to do. As with any small town, everything is closed on sundays. If you do go I would suggest you go on a Saturday. The town doesn't seem to have the tourism thing down yet. The train drops you off in Burnet in front of an HEB Grocery Store. When we were dropped off we thought we would be able to find somewhere local to eat. All that was open were fast food chains and small cafes where they only served snack like items. I was expecting Burnet to have the same charm as the other surrounding small towns of Austin (Fredericksburg, Gruene, and Georgetown). NOT the case. This would be good for families or an older crowd. Not for a younger adult crowd (and when I say younger adult I mean 30's). We had to walk about 2 miles to get to an actual restaurant. They didn't hand out updated maps. The only thing that sparked our interest was a Chinese Food Buffet. Burnet is a nice town. It's just not a tourist town. There were very few shops and the downtown area left something to be desired. The "scenic" ride to Burnet wasn't all that scenic. We passed by a bunch of subdivions & backyards. Some of the staff were downright grumpy and hostile. For the $33 dollar price it wasn't worth it. They provide snacks and sodas but you have to pay for that too. Save yourself from the unfriendly/preachy staff and drive yourself if you want to see the town of Burnet. The price isn't worth the excursion. It takes an hour total trip time to Burnet in car....took 4.5 hours on the train. When we pulled back to the Cedar Park station I was happy to be home and wanted to do something fun.