Sunset, Stars & Champagne Train
Bubbly champagne. Kaleidoscopic sunsets. Dazzling dark skies. Does it get any more magical than Nevada Northern Railway’s Sunset, Stars & Champagne train ride?
All aboard for an only-found-here experience in Ely! Go loco(motive) at the Nevada Northern Railway and take in stunning high desert views on the Sunset, Stars & Champagne train.
Departing from the East Ely Depot, ride the rails out of the city and into the surrounding Steptoe Valley, which offers up incredible panoramas of those summertime sunsets Nevada is known for. Watch as some of the darkest skies in the country come alive with thousands of stars, constellations, planets, and galaxies, often visible to the naked eye. While telescopes are not part of this themed train experience, feel free to bring along your own star charts or smartphone apps to help orient yourself with Nevada’s night skies. A glass of champagne (or sparkling cider) is included with your fare, and other cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages are for sale on board.
Travel Nevada Pro Tip
How popular is the Nevada Northern Railway Star Train? It often sells out a year in advance! If you’re hoping to experience eastern Nevada’s stellar stargazing by train, plan accordingly. We recommend routinely checking Nevada Northern Railway’s website for available dates.
The Sunset, Stars & Champagne train typically runs May through October on select Thursdays and Saturdays. Check Nevada Northern Railway’s website for the most up-to-date offerings.
Nevada Northern Railway has no shortage of themed train rides throughout the year. From the Haunted Ghost Train and Santa’s Reindeer Flyer to fireworks launched from a moving steam train during Ely’s annual Fire & Ice Winter Festival, memory-making fun is practically guaranteed.
