All aboard for a unique and delicious Mother’s Day experience!
Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario
The Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario (RMEO) is offering traditional British Afternoon Tea in its beautifully restored dining car. This museum is not your typical dusty and boring place; it’s a working railway museum located on 10.5 acres in the heart of Smiths Falls.
The dining car is a piece of history itself, having been constructed in 1899 by the Wagner Palace Car Company in Buffalo, New York. It served as a Canadian National Railways dining car on the Intercolonial Railway, running from Halifax to Riviere du Loup. Now, it’s a perfect spot for a trip back in time and a fine dining experience.
For the Afternoon Tea, the RMEO will be serving a selection of fine teas followed by a tiered stand featuring English scones with fresh cream and preserve, unique finger sandwiches, and delicate pastries.
Credit: Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario
While you’re there, take some time to explore the museum and its collection of historic rolling stock, equipment, and railway memorabilia. Discover the history of the station, telegraph office, waiting rooms, baggage room, and express room. You can also climb aboard a Fowler box car and a CP Cadillac, check out the handcars, velocipede, and Wickham cars.
The Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea is available for Tea for Two at $145.92 or Tea for Three at $218.12, including taxes and fees. It’s all happening on Sunday, May 12, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 90 William St W, Smiths Falls.
So, treat your mother, grandmother, or any mother figure in your life to a unique and memorable experience this Mother’s Day. Take a trip back in time, indulge in a delicious tea, and explore the history of railways in Eastern Ontario at the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario. All aboard!