Michigan North Pole Express Tickets for 2026 Are on Sale Now, and Going Fast
Tickets for Michigan’s 2026 North Pole Express are on sale now, and many coach seats are already sold out aboard the real-life Polar Express train.
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Michigan’s Legendary Christmas Train — All Aboard The 1225
The legendary Pere Marquette 1225 — the real “Polar Express” — is steaming again for the holidays, carrying hot cocoa and cheer from Owosso to Ashley for the Village’s Country Christmas.
Experience Christmas Magic in Michigan: The Real Polar Express
Discover the enchanting Real Polar Express 1225 gem in Ashley, Michigan, bringing Christmas magic to life in our own backyard!
Tickets For Michigan North Pole Express Train Rides Going On Sale
Tickets for Michigan's holiday train rides are the perfect way to get into the spirit and you'll want to get your tickets before they're gone.
Did You Know This GR Native Created The Polar Express?
The Polar Express is one of the best Christmas stories ever told. Did you know a Grand Rapids native wrote the book?
‘The Polar Express’ Movie and Storytime in Pajamas at UICA
The event starts at 2:00 p.m. on Dec. 14.
Tickets for Michigan's "Polar Express" Train ALREADY On Sale!
The website already crashed on its first day of ticket sales.
Christmas Is Ruined! The Polar Express is Sold Out and the Holiday Train is Skipping Michigan This Year
Barring a Christmas miracle, you will be left standing at the station if you were planning a holiday train ride this year in Michigan.
How Grand Rapids Inspired The Book 'Polar Express'
The book Polar Express came out 30 years ago in 1985 and has made 12 million in book sales since then, there's also the motion picture starring Tom Hanks,AND best part? It turns out is was inspired by Grand Rapids!