Mount Washington Cog Railway Steampunk Festival: Railway to
| Hours: | 10 am to 5 pm |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
| Cost: | see below |
| Category: | Special Events |
This free weekend event takes place at the Base Station of the Mount Washington Cog Railway. Steampunk melds the Victorian age with modern technology, science fiction, and a Comic Con edge where Steampunk participants of all ages create a world of modern machines set in the age of steam power.
The Railway to the Moon Steampunk Festival is based on the story of The Cog’s inventor, Sylvester Marsh, and his desire to build a railroad to Mount Washington’s summit in the late 1800s – an idea that was ahead of its time. Marsh was widely ridiculed for his idea and a New Hampshire state legislator nicknamed the project “Railway to the Moon.”
Steam train Ride
The Steampunk Festival features a special Steampunk steam train ride at 3 pm ($75) to the top of Mount Washington. **There is limited seating for this train and visitors should call 603.278.5404 to buy tickets in advance.
The Citizens of Antiford, a New Hampshire-based Steampunk community, and Sylvester Marsh with his wife Cornelia will take The Cog back to the fantasy Victorian age of Steampunk.
All visitors are welcome to join the Steampunk-themed fashion show at 12:45 pm; watch Todd Cahill demonstrate his amazing Steamachine Sculptures; shop for a variety of Steampunk-themed products from Steampunk vendors; learn about cycling in the White Mountains from The Wheelman; meet Benjamin West Kilburn, famous stereoscopic photographer from Littleton, NH; and learn more about steam trains and engines at The Cog.
During the event, visitors may also view the newly renovated Cog Museum and Climbing to the Clouds, an Emmy-award winning documentary that chronicles the building of The Cog.
Peppersass (pronounced Pepper-sass), the handcrafted engine that built The Cog, will be on display at The Cog during the event. Peppersass is currently onsite, but will be touring the US over the next four-years to mark The Cog’s 150th anniversary in 2019. For more information, visit thecog.com.
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Event is free. The 3:00pm Steam Train tickets are $75
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