The Murder Mystery Dinner Train departs at 6:00 PM on the following Fridays and Saturdays:

Boarding begins at 5:30 PM each evening and all guests are requested to be aboard by 5:45 PM. The train will depart promptly at 6:00 PM.

Be sure to allow time for traffic, parking, ticket pickup and boarding.

All tickets are $44.95 with no additional fees.

Group and reciprocal program discounts are not valid during special events.

There are two comfortable seating locations to choose while onboard the train:

New Georgia Coach

• Location: Car 3
• Individually assigned seats at time of reservation.
• Enclosed coach with air conditioning and heating.
• Large, comfortable, upholstered seats that recline.
• Lots of leg room and a foot rest.

Seaboard Air Line Coach

• Location: Car 4
• Individually assigned seats at time of reservation.
• Enclosed coach with adjustable windows and ceiling fans.
• Comfortable, upholstered seats.

Step-free access is available via ramps. Due to the historic nature of our railroad equipment, the Murder Mystery Dinner train is not wheelchair accessible. Guests using wheelchairs can be brought to the top of the ramp before transferring via a short walk to their seat.

Please contact us if anyone in your party has any special needs. We will do our best to ensure everyone has a great experience.

This website is the fastest and easiest way to make reservations with an American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa credit/debit card. Reservations may also be made over the phone and on weekends at the Museum’s Parrish Ticket Office.

The Ticket Office telephone number is 941-776-0906.

The Museum is happy to exchange tickets to another date and time at no charge. Ticket exchanges are subject to inventory availability.

If you are no longer able to use your tickets for the time purchased please contact the Museum immediately by telephone or in person at the Parrish Ticket Office to preserve the value of your tickets. Exchanges must be completed at least 48 hours prior to the ticketed departure time. Within 48 hours of departure, tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded.

If the tickets have been picked up, please bring them to the Ticket Office to complete the exchange. Tickets reserved but not picked up may be exchanged over the phone.

When exchanging tickets, the value of each original ticket will be applied towards each new ticket. The difference in fare will be collected if the new ticket has a higher fare; no refund or credit will be issued when the new ticket has a lower fare.

Tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE.

All tickets are held at the Parrish Ticket Office for Will-Call pickup on the day of departure. The Ticket Office opens two hours prior to train departure.

The Ticket Office closes for Will-Call pick up 20 minutes prior to departure. Tickets not picked up by this time are subject to cancellation.

Plan to arrive at the station 30 minutes before departure. This will allow time for unexpected traffic, parking, ticket pick up and boarding. The train will depart on-time and cannot be held for late arriving guests.

Parking is free. Please do not leave valuables in your vehicle. The Museum is not responsible for theft, damage, or loss from any parked vehicle.

Boarding for will begin at 5:30 PM.

All seats are assigned at the time of the reservation.

Accessible parking and restrooms are available at the station. The boarding ramp is adjacent to accessible parking.

The entire station area is a fairly level grass field. Please use extra caution with wheelchair and mobility impaired guests in your party.

We regret the Ticket Office and Gift Shop is not accessible at this time.

There are accessible restrooms available at the Parrish station. Due to very limited facilities on the train, please use the station restrooms prior to boarding.

Your safety is our first and foremost responsibility. Please take a few moments to pay special attention to the safety announcements at the beginning of your journey.

Keep the following in mind while riding our trains:

• Use both hands and provided hand holds when boarding, walking between cars and leaving the train.
• Accompany children at all times.
• Wear shoes at all times.
• No running on the train.
• Keep all parts of your body inside open windows and do not extend hands, arms, feet, legs or heads over the edge of open-air cars.
• Do not stand on seats or sit on ledges.

In addition to dinner being outdoors, the open-window coach is not climate controlled. The windows will be adjusted according to the weather. The New Georgia Coach is fully enclosed with heating and air conditioning. Please check the weather and dress accordingly.

With the exception of baby, special dietary and allergy requirements, outside food, beverages and coolers are not permitted onboard the train.

Alcoholic beverages are not permitted onboard the train, but will be available for purchase during dinner.

Appetizers will be served onboard the train.

There are three restrooms available on the train. These restrooms are not accessible for guests in wheelchairs.

Smoking is prohibited onboard the train including the restrooms and vestibules.

The train will load and unload via ramp at the intermediate stop. Accessible restrooms are available. Please note, the dinner is located on a large grassy field.

While stopped for dinner, guests may store their belongings onboard the train. Please do not leave valuables. The Museum is not responsible for theft, loss or damage to items onboard the train.

Accessible restroom facilities are available.

An Italian dinner will be provided by Ferraro’s Italian Grille. Non-alcoholic drinks are included.

Menu

Wine and beer may be purchased during dinner by guests age 21 and over. All alcohol must be consumed prior to departure and may not be brought onboard the train.