- On March 10, 2019
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Two new events come to DGVR in 2019
ELKINS, W.Va. — As the 2019 train season ramps up in April 2019, there are two new venues to keep an eye on this year. First, the Alpine School of Virtue & Magic will take place in Elkins April 20 onboard the Mystic Flyer. This multi-venue attraction begins at the Elkins Depot with an enchanted adventure in search of your own inner magic. Onboard extravagances include mini-classes from Eccentric Scholars of the Alpine Academy of Virtue and Magic, time travel, and other Arcane Arts. Enjoy a stroll through the Ethereal Market in Trillium. Upon returning to Elkins, the event relocates to the nearby Trillium Castle for a Thematic Menu and Sorting Ceremony. This family-fun adventure promotes moral character, confidence, and creativity through a series of interactive experiences. It will take place in Elkins on April 30 and is $109.00/person.
In August, the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad will partner with Big Timber Brewing of Elkins for West Virginia’s first-ever craft beer train on August 3. The Bluegrass & Brews train features a 90-minute train ride along the Tygart Flyer where you’ll be treated to Big Timber’s three most popular local brews: the Logger Lager Pilsner, the Porter, and its IPA. Big Timber representatives will be onboard to discuss the beer-making process and share with you the different hops and ingredients used to produce these West Virginia originals. In-between brews, you’ll unwind with local bluegrass talent as our train rolls through the forests along the Tygart River. You must 21+ years of age to attend this event train. Price includes 90-minute train ride, onboard entertainment and light food, and three beers. ticket price is $78.00/person. A local brewery tour will be held after our train returns to the Elkins Depot for those interested in purchasing additional Big Timber products. Brewery tours are an additional $10. 
“We’re excited to bring these new venues to Elkins in 2019. Our passengers are always looking for unique experiences and this will enhance our overall special event train business,” says Chase Gunnoe, marketing and business development manager for the railroad. “We’re thankful for our partners, the Old Brick Playhouse for collaborating free grammar checker on the Alpine School of Virtue & Magic and Big Timber Brewing for their partnership in presenting West Virginia’s first craft beer train with us. Together, these Elkins-based companies continue driving new audiences to Randolph County.”
Tickets can be purchased HERE for the Alpine School of Virtue & Magic and HERE for the West Virginia Bluegrass and Brews train.
