Chicago Botanic Garden Model Railroad

Landmarks of america august 6 through october 11 2020 10 a m.

Chicago botanic garden model railroad.

The setting watch 18 classic g gauge model trains cross bridges and trestles and pass through miniature scenes of america s best loved. Please practice 6 foot social distancing while in or around the exhibit. The garden scale trains are 1 29th the size of life size trains. The model railroad garden.

This is the permanent garden railroad operating at the chicago botanic garden. Daily weather permitting last ticket sold at 4 30 p m face coverings are required for anyone 2 years and older in the exhibit. This season the model railroad garden will pay tribute to steam engines in honor of the 125 th anniversary of the chicago horticultural society the society founded and manages the chicago botanic garden. Now celebrating its 20th anniversary the model railroad has more than 1 600 feet of track.

It s a g scale world the 7 500 square foot model railroad garden features trains running on 1 600 feet. With 27 spectacular gardens on 385 acres the garden is a place of ever changing beauty that you can stroll through daily. Offering visitors young and old a trip across america the model railroad garden is the chicago botanic garden s most beloved destination for the young and the young at heart. Feel free to spend some time on this site.

Model railroad garden celebrating 20 years. Tram tours include a panoramic overview or the intimate view of the gardens of the main island. August 6 october 11 202010 a m. Gardens and natural areas you can explore the wonders of the garden by walking or by taking a tram.

Welcome to the chicago botanic garden. Models of historic steam engines will chug along 1 600 feet of track representing the early days of the society when steam engines ran. Remarkably it had a very modest start as a junior railroad exhibit with seven trains traveling a temporary layout around a profusion of plants. The video was shot aug 16 2012.

Click here for more info. Landmarks of america exhibition features trains running on 1 600 feet of track.