Edaville Railroad

Edaville Railroad is a heritage narrow-gauge railway with amusement park in South Carver, Massachusetts, running on about 5.5 miles (8.8 km) of track through cranberry bogs. The site combines nostalgic train rides with carnival attractions, shows, and seasonal events for all ages.

Ellis D. Atwood built the railroad in 1947 after buying equipment from the defunct Bridgton & Saco River Railroad to move cranberries on his plantation. He later opened the line to passengers and gradually turned it into a leisure destination.

Families ride through working cranberry fields, experiencing a landscape used for harvest over generations. In winter, the train becomes a journey to the North Pole, where children meet Santa and receive gifts.

The park usually opens on weekends and holidays, with extended hours in winter for the light festival. Several package options cover different budgets, and young children ride free.

A restored steam locomotive from 1925 still runs on the track after being converted from three-foot to two-foot gauge. This conversion is among the rare technical adaptations of heritage narrow-gauge steam engines in New England.

Location: South Carver

Official opening: 1947

Website: http://edaville.com

GPS coordinates: 41.84590,-70.77280

Latest update: December 20, 2025 14:23