10/29/2026
A BIG DAY
October 29th and 30th of this year marks the 15th anniversary of the weekend that Eden Springs Park at House of David reopened to the public back in 2011.
We've had a very long road that has led us to where we are today, with many things returning to the park that some thought may never happen again. We've kept the trains running, welcomed the lighthouse back, got the park added to the national register of historic places, hosted many large events and weddings over the years, and so much more that it would be almost impossible to list everything in one post.
It has always been a labor of love from us volunteers to keep things moving forward, and keep the "doors" open for you, our visitors and frequent rider friends to see all of the improvements and new additions that come along from year to year. Truly much of what we do wouldn't be possible without your continued support and patronage over the years. We sincerely hope that you'll continue to visit us for many more years to come, and we know for many of you events like our holiday rides have become yearly family traditions.
Hopefully you'll have a chance to come visit us this weekend (Friday) for our last Halloween rides for the year, and also share in our milestone weekend. Or perhaps aim to come out for Christmas rides a bit later in the year, as it seems we'll have likely favorable weather this year.
In closing, to honor our original opening day back in 2011, here are a few photos taken on the 29th of October 2011 showing how many areas of the park looked when we were really just starting to bring this back. There is also an earlier video of the first (or one of the first) trips the Cagney took around the newly laid tracks (Aug 2011).
Enjoy, and we look forward to seeing you at the station!
