Fine Dining and Entertainment Aboard the Michigan Star Clipper Dinner Train
"Dinner and a show" transcends its usual mediocre reference when the venue being discussed is the Michigan Star Clipper Dinner Train. This three-hour train ride down Pontiac Trail has elegance and classic appeal. Whether you crave a continental, vegetarian, or American cuisine, the Michigan Star Clipper Dinner Train is prepared to whet your appetite. The train ride features a five-course meal that is prepared according to your specifications while you enjoy the entertainment. Choose from a variety of spirits to enjoy with your dinner.
Entertainment on the Michigan Star Clipper Dinner Train varies and is designed to produce a range of reactions, including laughter and tranquility —directly in front of your table. Mock murder mysteries and spoofs are performed by professional actors while musical entertainers perform Broadway musicals. Jazz musicians frequently perform live concerts. A Motown impersonator and a singing group perform songs from famous performers of the famed recording company. The train consists of four different trains, each featuring a different form of entertainment.
The train typically operates during the evening hours every day of the week except Mondays. On occasion, the Michigan Star Clipper Dinner Train provides their same entertainment and exquisite food offerings during lunch hours. Special arrangements for private celebrations are welcome with your choice of entertainment and dinner meals. Eight compartments are available (any day of the week for parties of at least 12 and Saturdays only for smaller groups) at a reasonable fee for guests who desire to stay overnight. Each compartment is spacious and arranged to allow in-room dining.
At specific times of the year the Michigan Star Clipper Dinner Train also hosts one-hour train rides of entertainment for families aboard the Coe Rail Family Train.