All aboard the Spirit of Jasper for a scenic excursion from the Jasper Train Depot! Enjoy the “Jasper to French Lick Express” or the “Ride & Dine” train to Dubois. Ride in style on three beautifully renovated, climate-controlled lounge cars complete with restrooms and comfortable seating.
Enjoy your evening aboard the “Jasper to French Lick Express” for a trip to the French Lick Resort Casino, approximately 25 miles northeast of Jasper. The train departs from the Jasper Train Depot at 5:00 p.m. and returns to Jasper at approximately 11:00 p.m. A cash bar is available. Beverages and light snacks will also be available for purchase. The cost per trip is $29.95 per person.
“Ride & Dine” trips to Dubois, IN, approximately 11 miles northeast of Jasper, feature a catered meal and beverage 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.
The
Spirit of Jasper train 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.