Exhibition Schedule
Spring, Summer, Fall & Year-Round
Tucson Botanical Gardens
Tucson, AZ
New for 2024 permanent exhibit!
The Great Garden Express brings classic model trains to life! Walk under elevated tracks and spot engines pulling passenger cars and freight through tunnels and over bridges; listen as the trains chug through the Arizona landscape and beloved National Park landmarks.
Descanso Gardens
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
New for 2024 permanent exhibit!
Explore the Descanso Railroad with model trains traveling through intricate landscapes and depots made of natural materials (many from Descanso Gardens). Each depot will depict a great train station of America.
Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
Columbus, Oh
Our largest Outdoor Exhibit at 10,000 sq ft and 1200 feet of track. The Paul Busse Garden Railway is open June 2022 through January 2023.
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
Nashville, TN
Trains! Permanent Outdoor Garden Railway Open Year-Round. All new children’s interactive train station added in 2022.
Chicago Botanic Garden
Glencoe, IL
Outdoor Garden Railway open annually May through October.
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Outdoor Garden Railway open annually May through September and for the holidays during December and January.
Fernwood Botanic Garden
Niles, MI
Open annually May through October
Winter & Holiday
New York Botanical Garden
Bronx, NY
A NYC tradition since 1992. The Holiday Train Show is our largest holiday installation, and is open annually November through January. Larger than ever, this exhibit spans 3 conservatory houses, an exhibition tent, and a new outdoor train display.
United States Botanic Garden
Washington, D.C.
Annual Outdoor Holiday Garden Railway located on the grounds of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Missouri Botanical Garden
St. Louis, MO
New 2024 Holiday Train exhibit!
Open every night during Garden Glow at the Emerson Conservatory through Jan. 1.
Charming G-Scale model trains travel through a colorful display of blooming poinsettias and miniature landscapes, including botanical replicas of the Garden’s iconic Victorian District.
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Grand Rapids, MI
Open annually November through January
Eiteljorg Museum
Indianapolis, IN
An Indianapolis holiday tradition, Jingle Rails is open annually November through January.
Krohn Conservatory
Cincinnati, OH
A Cincinnati Holiday Tradition open annually November through January.
Columbus Main Library
Downtown Columbus, OH
A Columbus holiday tradition since 1992. This snow-covered indoor holiday train display in open annually November through January.
Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens–Rockford, IL
A delightful holiday conservatory exhibit open annually December though January.