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Saturday, October 11

2025 Adirondack Train Ride by Bear-a-Cuse

By Bear-A-Cuse

Enjoy the changing leaves with your fellow bears on this luxurious round-trip train ride from Utica to Thendara (Old Forge), New York!

Date and time

Location

Adirondack Railroad, Union Station (Utica, NY)

321 Main Street Utica, NY 13501

Agenda

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Check-In and Boarding

Arrive at the train station and seek out a Bear-a-Cuse organizer (they will have Bear flags and will be wearing either Bear-a-Cuse merch or leather). Check in with them by showing them your Eventbrit...

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Train Ride Up to Thendara

Ride in the Bear-a-Cuse railcar with your fellow community members! Say hi to your fellow Bears and friends, enjoy the adjacent scenic viewing railcar, and partake in snacks and beverages from the tr...

11:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Excursion Into Old Forge

The train will arrive at the Thendara stop on the Adirondack Railway, just a short way away from Old Forge. The railway provides busses to bring people into Old Forge, but the distance is also walkab...

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Boarding the Return Train to Utica

The train departs back to Utica promptly at 4pm, so be sure to be back at the station with ample time to board.

4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Return Trip to Utica

The train departs from Thendara promptly at 4pm. The ride lasts approximately 2.5 hours, so we should be back around 6:30pm.

Good to know

Highlights

10 hours
In person
Doors at 8:00 AM

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 1 day before event

About this event

Auto, Boat & Air

Come experience the changing of seasons in style with your fellow bears on this luxurious Adirondack train ride, provided by Adirondack Railroad!

Event Date/Time: Saturday October 11th, 2024, 8:30am-6:30pm (check-in starts 8am)

NOTICE: Ticket sales suspended early due to an overwhelming amount of interest!

Ticket Price: $46/person (sales scheduled to end 10/8, refunds will not be processed after this point since we have to give a final count of ticket sales to the railroad ahead of the event)

This will be a round trip from Utica to Thendara, New York. There will be an approximately 5 hour layover at our destination for passengers to relax and explore the charming Adirondack environment - a complimentary shuttle into nearby Old Forge is provided. Each leg of the trip is ~2.5 hours in length, for a total round-trip time of 10 hours. Travel times are approximate - exact schedule/times are dependent on railway operations.

The train departs from Union Station (321 Main Street, Utica, NY 13501) at 8:30am sharp. Please arrive early with ample time to check in and board!

To check in, show your Eventbrite ticket to a Bear-a-Cuse organizer. They will then give you your boarding pass for the train.

Per Adirondack Railroad rules, no outside alcohol is allowed and smoking/vaping of any kind is not permitted.

A café car will be available to purchase "light and hearty fare", plus wine and beer. The train also features restrooms, and accessibility accommodations are available for those who require them (please contact in advance to guarantee accessibility).

All Bears and friends of Bears are welcome to this inclusive event!

Please reach out to Syracuse Bears at any of our points of contact for further information.

Organized by

Bear-A-Cuse

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