Red, White & Boom Ice Cream & Fireworks Express: A Bil-Dol Farm Experience - Premium Table Car
Celebrate America's 250th anniversary with a train ride, ice cream and fireworks at Bil-Dol Farm!
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All aboard Red, White & Boom Ice Cream & Fireworks Express: A Bil-Dol Farm Experience
Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a summer evening unlike any other. The Red, White & Boom Ice Cream & Fireworks Express combines historic rail travel, classic ice cream, and a private fireworks display in a rural farm setting—accessible only by train. Enjoy a narrated countryside journey, authentic railroad operations, and exclusive access to a crowd‑free fireworks field at Bil‑Dol Farm. With limited capacity and just two departures on one night, this is a rare, all‑inclusive experience designed to be savored from start to finish.
Every private table includes four 6 oz ice cream or custard cups from Cream Valley Custard, with your flavor chosen at checkout: - Chocolate Custard - Vanilla Custard - Creamsicle Custard (most popular!) – a blend of vanilla and orange custard - Sweet & Salty – vanilla base with caramel swirl and chocolate‑covered pretzel pieces - Cookie Dough Ice Cream - Cherry Water Ice A true destination‑by‑train event—nostalgic, immersive, and unforgettable.
>### First-Class Private Table - "Woodstown"
Our Table Car "Woodstown" is our premium seating option and gives passengers a true first-class experience. This car features rich mahogany woodwork, brass fixtures, ambient lighting, and large booth-style tables that can seat up to four (4) people.
>### Deluxe Private Table - "Mineral Springs"
The "Mineral Spring" is a former 1927 Pennsylvania Railroad car used on famous trains such as the Broadway Limited. This car is our deluxe seating option. It can seat up to 52 guests at tables and retains two swivel style lounge chairs similar to the ones used in the car 97 years ago.
Highlights
Your journey begins at South Woodstown Station, where guests board a festive, narrated train for a scenic ride through Salem County’s countryside. Along the way, enjoy light narration highlighting the region’s history as America marks its 250th anniversary, setting the tone for a night of tradition and celebration.
Premium Table Car passengers may choose their ice cream flavor during checkout; these servings are provided to your table so they can be enjoyed on the train.
The train first heads south toward Fenwick Grove, pausing briefly while the locomotive performs a dramatic Wye turnaround—an authentic rail operation rarely seen by the public. From there, the train travels north to Penton Station, carrying you deep into the heart of farm country.
Upon arrival at Penton, guests disembark and transfer to a tractor-pulled wagon ride across Bil-Dol Farm fields. During the ride, enjoy short, engaging narration about the working farm, its heritage, and the role agriculture continues to play in the region today.
As dusk settles, arrive at a private field for the evening’s highlight: an approximately 20-minute professionally choreographed fireworks display, lighting up the sky starting between approximately 8:50 and 9:00 PM. Relax under the stars as bursts of red, white, and blue bring the celebration to life in a setting unlike any other.
Following the fireworks, the tractor ride returns guests to Penton Station, where the train awaits for the relaxing journey back to South Woodstown, concluding an evening filled with sights, sounds, and memories.
This is a truly one-of-a-kind event, combining rail travel, ice cream, farm life and fireworks into a single immersive experience. With no road access to the fireworks site, the Red, White & Boom Ice Cream & Fireworks Express offers a rare opportunity to celebrate America’s Semiquincentennial in a way that feels timeless, intimate, and unforgettable.
What's included
Red, White & Boom Ice Cream & Fireworks Express: A Bil-Dol Farm Experience - Scenic round‑trip train ride on a historic Woodstown Central Railroad excursion - One 6 oz ice cream or custard serving from Cream Valley Custard for every guest - Choice of ice cream flavor selected at the time of reservation - Narrated journey highlighting local history, railroad operations, and America’s 250th anniversary - Exclusive rail‑only access to Bil‑Dol Farm - Historic drop‑off at Penton Station, a former whistle stop reopened for this experience - Private, train‑only access to the fireworks viewing field - Professionally produced fireworks display (approximately 20 minutes) - Return tractor ride to Penton Station and train ride back to South Woodstown Station
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