September 10, 2014 at 3:56 p.m.
Camp 5 Fall Festival ushers in the season
Camp 5 Fall Festival ushers in the season
By Kayla Thomason-
The train will depart the station at 11 a.m., noon, 1 and 2 p.m. but there will be other things for people to do as they wait for the next ride.
People can pick their own pumpkin right out of the patch, savor the spices in the fresh apple cider, and gather around for a toasty marshmallow roast.
"It's a really fun time of the year to be out here because the weather is usually good and people like doing stuff in the fall and it's very pretty out here," said Mary Verich, secretary /bookkeeper at Camp 5.
Everyone can participate in the normal activities at the Lumberjack Steam Train depot. The only exception is the boat ride, which is closed due to hunting season.
People can roam some of the old buildings that still stand or have been incorporated into the Camp 5 museum.
It has artifacts galore that bring the turn of the century to life. Visitors can find everything from tools from the logging industry to farm equipment and household items.
The original blacksmith forge still stands and a blacksmith makes mini good luck horseshoes for the guests at the original forge.
The original hog barn now holds cuddly farm critters for the petting corral.
Guests can get a bite to eat at the Choo-Choo Hut Restaurant.
The Fall Festival has been around for roughly 20 years and several hundred people attend the festival each season, according to Verich.
"People come for the colors and the fun time of the year," she said.
On Oct. 4, the last day of the Fall Festival, visitors are in for a treat - they will be robbed.
While on the train - going to and from Camp 5 - passengers will experience a flashback to the Old West when trains were often.
The Green Bush-Wackers - Lumberjack Steam Train's cowboy reenactors - will be dressed in period outfits. Some of the people the crowds can expect to see are mountain men, cowboys, bandits, a preacher and card sharks.
People can interact with the cowboy reenactors at the depot and the museum complex, Verich said.
For reservations or more information, call (715) 674-3414, email [email protected], or log on to www.lumberjacksteamtrain.com.
Guests are welcome to leave donations.
Kayla Breese may be reached at [email protected].
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