Holiday Express
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Olbrich Gardens 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53714
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Holiday Express is an annual model train and floral display.
Model trains and the holiday season simply go together. Which is why the Holiday Express is a perennial Olbrich favorite. Large-scale model trains will chug through festive scenes surrounded by poinsettias and fresh evergreens, and members of the Wisconsin Garden Railway Society will be on hand to show off their own trains. As a bonus, tickets include admission to the tropical Bolz Conservatory. Note that the gardens close at 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve and are closed on Christmas Day.
media release: Enjoy large-scale model trains chugging through a festive scene overflowing with hundreds of poinsettias and fresh evergreens. Each year, Olbrich's horticulturists design and carefully construct a unique environment for visitors to explore. All aboard the Holiday Express!
During the show, members of the Wisconsin Garden Railway Society come from all over the state to show off their large-scale model trains. Depending on the day, you might see a bullet train, steam train, Santa train, circus train, or freight train.
Paid at the door, no advance tickets: $8 – Adults (ages 13 & up); $5 – Children 6-12; FREE – Children 5 & under and Olbrich members. Admission to the tropical Bolz Conservatory is included.