Glide past cotton and tobacco fields and roll into charming towns like Charlottesville and Greenville. Experience big city energy mixed with southern hospitality in Atlanta and Birmingham. From the Big Apple to the Big Easy, “tomorrow is another day” for exploring and enjoying the places that inspired the likes of William Faulkner, Pat Conroy and Margaret Mitchell.
“The South is more than a region – it’s a state of mind…”
Features & Amenities
Amenities
Amenities vary by train.
Route Highlights
Greenville, South Carolina
Discover the city consistently named one of “America's Best Downtowns.” Traverse the dramatic curved suspension bridge over the Reedy or set off on bike or Segway to explore the GHS Swamp Rabbit Trail.
Enjoy a performance at the Peace Center or visit museums boasting masterpieces from Rubens and Wyeth. Savor sushi, soul food and everything in between.
Greenville
Atlanta
Trails & Rails - Heritage Appreciation Onboard
An innovative partnership program between the National Park Service and Amtrak, the Trails & Rails program provides Amtrak passengers with educational opportunities to foster an appreciation of a selected region's natural and cultural heritage and renews the long tradition of associating railroads with National Parks.
The Crescent offers a Trails & Rails program operating from Atlanta, Georgia to New Orleans, Louisiana and is operated by staff and volunteers of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park.