Celebrate Amtrak’s 50th Anniversary and Explore America by Train

Amtrak has been America’s Railroad since 1971, providing Americans with a way to sustainably travel across the country, connect with family and friends, visit new places, and enjoy incredible scenery along the way. Need inspiration for where to travel to next?

These four expertly planned rail vacations are sure to please:

1. Grand National Parks of America

For an epic, around-the-country celebration of Amtrak’s 50th anniversary, look no further than Grand National Parks of America. You’ll discover so many national treasures when you visit Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Glacier National Park by Amtrak train on some of the most iconic train routes:

• the California Zephyr
• the Coast Starlight
• the Southwest Chief and
• the Empire Builder

In addition to tours inside the National Parks, this rail vacation also includes hop-on, hop-off sightseeing in Los Angeles, admission to the Seattle Space Needle, admission to Skydeck Chicago, and more opportunities to make unforgettable memories across America.

2. Blues and the Bayou Roundtrip from Chicago

From the birthplace of Rock ‘n Roll and the Blues to the city that boasts some of the finest Jazz in the world, Blues and the Bayou Roundtrip from Chicago is the perfect way to celebrate the sights and sounds of the South. In Memphis, you’ll have both time to explore the city on your own as well as a narrated sightseeing tour that includes admission to Graceland. In New Orleans, treat yourself to brunch at the famous Court of Two sisters before you head out to explore the world-famous French Quarter, take in the history at Jackson Square, and enjoy the serenity of the southern swamps and bayous onboard a boat trip.