CONWAY — With COVID-19 safety precautions in place, there are a few holiday happenings happening locally, including rides on Santa’s Holiday Express on the Conway Scenic Railroad.
“We’ll be running our Santa’s Holiday Express Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. through Dec. 20,” Conway Scenic Marketing and Events Coordinator Brian Solomon said this week.
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