Austin Steam Train

Swap the headache that is Austin traffic for an old-fashioned ride aboard one of Austin Steam Train’s flyers. The trains make round trips from a depot in Cedar Park, and you can choose which car you’d like passage on—each one is its own vintage piece of locomotive history. Their signature 66-mile train ride takes you through Hill Country, complete with a leisurely layover in Burnet where you’ll witness a staged Wild West gunfight (weather permitting). Keep an eye on their calendar for themed rides throughout the year like the Beer Train, Murder Mystery and North Pole Flyer.