April 28, 2010 --Jasper, IN – The Spirit of Jasper tourist train will embark on a new journey next week with passenger train excursions from the Jasper Train Depot to French Lick, approximately 25 miles northeast of Jasper, for an evening of entertainment. Guests will ride in style on three beautifully renovated, climate-controlled lounge cars complete with restrooms and comfortable seating. The Spirit of Jasper “Jasper to French Lick Express” will begin on Saturday, May 8 with additional trips planned through September. Additionally, the Spirit of Jasper “Ride & Dine” trips to Dubois, IN, approximately 11 miles northeast of Jasper, will kick off the spring season with a run on Friday, May 7. Special May rates for the “Jasper to French Lick Express” are available for $29.95 per person for a limited time only! May excursions will have light snacks and a cash bar available.
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“Jasper to French Lick Express” departs from the Jasper Train Depot at 5:00 p.m. and returns to Jasper at approximately 11:00 p.m. Passengers will enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages on the departure trip with dessert and coffee on the return trip. A cash bar will be available. The cost per trip is $47.00 per person.
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“Ride & Dine” features a meal and beverage catered by the Schnitzelbank, a locally owned authentic German restaurant, and a cash bar. The train departs from the Jasper Train Depot at 6:00 p.m. and returns at 8:30 p.m. The cost per trip is $42.00 per person with meal included.
For a complete schedule, online ticketing, pricing and reservations, visit
www.spiritofjasper.com or call 812.482.5959.
For special hotel packages and visitor information, including a free copy of the 2010 Dubois County Visitors Guide, go to
www.visitduboiscounty.com or call 800.968.4578.
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Spirit of Jasper train is operated by the City of Jasper and is part of the overall planning effort of the non-profit organization ROJAC (Redevelop Old Jasper Action Coalition) to redevelop the “Old Jasper” district near the Patoka River, within walking distance of downtown Jasper. Other amenities in the Old Jasper area include the
Jasper Train Depot, constructed in 2004 as a replica of the former structure built in 1906;
Jasper Riverwalk, a 2.1-mile paved path, which features a gazebo and seating along the River; and the
Jasper City Mill, the latest addition to the district, where guests can watch the workings of the waterwheel and corn meal production and browse for souvenir items available for purchase in the gift shop.
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