Holiday Train Displays
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Applewood Farm, 4435 Prospect Road, Whiteford, MD. "Christmas at Applewood". November 29 through December 21, Saturdays and Sundays, 10am - 4pm. "Brite Lites Christmas Train" night time train ride, 5pm - 7:30pm, November 29, 30, December 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28. Special Brite Lites train to benefit Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation, November 28. 410-836-1140, www.applewoodfarm.org
Arbutus Auto Painting and Bodyworks, 4621 Leeds Ave., Arbutus, MD. November 29 through January 3. Monday through Friday, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, Saturdays 10am - 8pm and Sundays 10am -7pm, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve 6:30pm - 8:30pm, Closed on Christmas and New Year's Day. (Please note, NOT open during business hours, website is out of date.) arbutusauto.com
Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department, 5200 Southwestern Blvd. Baltimore, MD. November 23 through January 3, Weeknights 6:30pm - 8:30pm, Weekends 11:00am - 8:30pm, Christmas Eve, New Year Eve, and New Year's Day 11:00am - 4:00pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. 410-242-6601, www.arbutusvfd.org
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum, 901 West Pratt St., Baltimore, MD. Saturdays and Sundays through December 21. Train rides Tuesdays through Saturdays. November 28 - December 30, Monday through Friday 10am - 4pm. Saturday 10am - 5pm. Sunday, 11am - 4pm. Closed on Christmas Eve and Day and New Year's Eve and Day. 410-752-2490, www.borail.org
Baltimore City Fire Department, Engine Company 45 and Truck Company 27, 2700 Glen Avenue, Baltimore, MD. Continuing a longtime tradition, the Baltimore City Fire Department has opened its 52nd Annual Holiday Train Garden. Operating daily 10am - 8pm from November 28 through January 11 (DATES TENTATIVE) (maybe longer). 410-396-0171.
Baltimore Society of Model Engineers, 225 W. Saratoga Street, Baltimore, MD. Open House 2nd Sunday of the month, 1pm - 5pm. Two large (12'x65') Special Holiday open house dates: December 6, 14, 20, and 28, January 1, 4, 11, 18, and 25. Santa will be there on December 6 & 20. 410-837-2763, www.modelengineers.com
Brooms Bloom Farm November 25th – January 4th Tuesday – Sunday 12pm – 8pm (closed Monday) 1700 S. Fountain Green Rd (Rt 543), Bel Air, MD 21015 Ice Cream with Santa: Friday, Nov. 28th 2-4, Sat. Nov 29th 2-4, Sun. Nov 30th 3-5 and every Friday 6-8 pm, Saturday 2-4pm and Sunday 3-5 pm in December
Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, MD. December 6 through January 4, 10am - 5pm daily (closed Christmas). Conservatories are also open for "Garden of Lights" ticket holders, 5:30pm - 8:30pm, on the same dates (closed Christmas Eve and Day). 301-962-1400, www.mc-mncppc.org/parks/brookside
Brunswick Railroad Museum, 40 West Potomac Street, Brunswick, MD. Fridays 10am - 2pm, Saturdays 10amp - 4pm, Sundays, 1pm - 4pm. 301-834-7100, www.brrm.net
Calvert Hospice 20th Annual Festival of Trees, Huntingtown High School, 4125 North Solomons Island Road, Huntingtown, MD. Trees, trains, and craft vendors. November 28-30, Friday 6pm - 8pm, Saturday 9am - 8pm, Sunday 10am - 5pm. 410-535-0892, 301-855-1226, www.calverthospice.org
Centre at Glen Burnie, 6711 Governor Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, MD. November 1st through December 31st, during mall hours. 410-766-6529, www.thecentreatglenburnie.com
Chantilly Bible Church, 4390 Pleasant Valley Rd, Chantilly, VA. Saturday, December 13, 10am - 3pm. 703-263-1188, www.chantillybible.org
College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Cpl. Saturday, December 13 through Saturday, December 20, 10am - 5pm. 30l-864-6029; TTY 30l-864-4765, www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.com
Colvin Run Mill Historic Site, 10017 Colvin Run Rd., Great Falls, VA. Trains travel through a snowy western landscape. Saturday & Sunday December 20-21, 11am - 4pm. 703-759-2771, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/crm/
Dundalk Patapsco Neck Historical Society, 4 Center Place, Dundalk, MD. The 2007 train garden is larger this year with a second deck and over 500 square feet. Open December 14 through the January 4. (DATES TENTATIVE) Open seven days a week Noon - 8pm. Closing at 4pm on Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day. The museum will also feature a display of Santa Claus around the world. Call 410-284-2331 for more information.
Earleigh Heights Fire House, 161 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, MD. . Sunday December 14, 9am - 2pm. (DATE TENTATIVE) 410-647-1990.
Ellicott City B&O Railroad Museum, 2711 Maryland Avenue, Ellicott City, MD. Opening November 28 and running through January 25. The museum will be open Wednesdays through Sundays, 11am – 4pm, closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Saturdays, December 13th & 20th, Santa Claus will greet visitors in station’s very own red caboose. 410-461-1944, www.ecborail.org
Ellicott City Fire Company #2, 4150 Montgomery Road Ellicott City, MD. Open December 6 through January 4. Hours are Saturday and Sunday 11am - 8:00pm, Wednesday through Friday 6:30 - 8:30pm. Call 410-313-2036 for additional information and additional hours.
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station, VA. Saturday December 6 10am - 5pm, Sunday December 7 Noon - 4pm. 703-425-9225, www.fairfax-station.org
Fire Museum of Maryland, 1301 York Road, Lutherville, MD. "Trains of Christmas" Come see the Holiday train garden! Open every Saturday only November 29 through December 20, Daily December 27-30, 10am - 4pm. 410-321-7500, www.firemuseummd.org
Frederick County Society of Model Engineers, 423 East Patrick Street (near the Great Frederick Fairgrounds) in Frederick, MD. All dates are 1pm - 4pm. City of Frederick, Children's Weekend, December 13-14; Annual Winter Open Houses, January 4, 11, 18, 25, February 1. fcsme.com
Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum, 300 S. Burhan’s Blvd. (US11), Hagerstown, MD. November 21 - March 1, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays 1pm - 5pm. 301-739-4665, www.roundhouse.org
Homestead Gardens, 743 West Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD. Display runs November 29 through January 10, (DATES TENATIVE) Monday through Friday 9am - 7pm, Saturday 8am - 7pm, and Sunday 9am - 6pm. Check for extended hours during the holiday season. Visit after dark and also enjoy their unique and spectacular outdoor light display. 301-261-4550, 410-798-5000, www.homesteadgardens.com
Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company, 3825 Federal Hill Road, Jarrettsville, MD. 27th Annual Train Garden open from November 28 through January 18. Open 6:30pm - 9pm Fridays, 1pm - 9pm Saturdays and Sundays, Also 6:30pm - 9pm December 29-30. Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve. 410-692-7890, www.jarrettsvillevfc.com
Manchester Volunteer Fire Department, 3209 Main Street, Manchester, MD. Manchester November 29 through December January 4, Saturdays and Sundays Noon - 6pm. Also November 28 and December 19, 6pm - 9:30pm. 410-239-2286, www.manchestervfd.org
Marley Station Mall, 7900 Governor Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, MD. Opening November 15 and running through December 31. 410-766-2033, www.shopmarleystation.com
Morton's Model Railroads, 2000 Frederick Ave., Baltimore, MD, Open houses beginning November 29, Saturdays & Sundays, 2pm - 6 pm. mortonmodelrailroad.com
Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company, 702 N Main Street, Mount Airy, MD. 4th Annual Holiday Train Garden November 29 through January 4. Saturdays & Sundays Noon - 6pm. 301-829-0100 ext. 17, www.mavfc.org
Museum of Eastern Shore Life, 126 Dulin Clark Road, Centreville, MD. December 6-7 & 13-14, Saturday & Sunday Noon - 5pm, 410-758-8640, www.mesl.us
The National Christmas Tree, The Ellipse, Washington, DC. What's a Christmas tree without a train running around it? Enjoy large scale trains encircling "our" Christmas Tree (and all the other decorations). December 4 through January 1, 11 - 11 daily. 202-208-1631, www.nps.gov/whho/national_christmas_tree_program.htm
Northern Virginia Model Railroaders, 231 Dominion Road, Vienna, VA. Open Houses November 15 and December 13, 1pm - 5pm, and open December 1 6pm - 9pm for the Holiday Stroll. 703-938-5157, www.nvmr.org
Pleasant Valley Community Fire Company, 2030 South Pleasant Valley Road, Westminster, MD. Grand Opening November 15 from 9am - 3pm, then each Saturday and Sunday November 22 through January 4, from Noon - 4pm. Christmas Eve 3pm - 7pm. December 26, 29, 30 from 4pm - 8pm, December 27 and 28, from Noon - 6pm. 410-848-1977, www.pleasantvalleyfire.org
Prince William County Model Railroad Club, Quantico Depot, 550 Railroad Street, Quantico, VA. The PWMRC has a HO layout at the historic Quantico Depot. Open Houses December 6, 7, 13, 20, and 27, (DATES TENTATIVE) 10am - 4 pm. www.pwmrc.org
Rockville Lions Club, Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive, Rockville, MD. Saturday November 8, 10am - 4pm and Sunday November 9, Noon - 4pm. www.rockvillelions.org
St. Clement's Island Museum, 38370 Point Breeze Road, Colton’s Point, MD. December 2 through January 4. Wednesday through Sunday, 12 noon to 4 pm. 301-769-2222,
www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/museums/stclementsisland.asp
Severna Park Model Railroad Club, 3 Riggs Avenue, Severna Park, MD Open House December 6 & 7, Noon - 5pm. Also open December 5, 5:30pm - 7pm for the Tree Lighting Ceremony. www.mrhyde.net/spmrrc/
The Shops at Kenilworth, 800 Kenilworth Drive, Towson, MD. November 28 and runs through January 5. Monday through Saturday 10am - 9pm and Sunday Noon - 5pm. 410-321-1909, www.theshopsatkenilworth.com/
South Columbia Baptist Church, 8814 Guilford Road, Columbia, MD. December 13 from Noon - 9 pm. That same evening there will be an Adult Choir presentation and the church drama troupe will present a play. 410-381-1877, www.scbc-md.org
Sudlersville Train Station Museum, 101 Linden Street, Sudlersville, MD. Old Fashioned Christmas. Museum open, model train running, refreshments. December 6 & 13 Saturday 10am - 2pm. 410-438-3501, www.historicqac.org
Sykesville and Patapsco Railway, Downtown Sykesville, MD. Open house Saturday December 6, Noon to 9pm, in conjunction with the Sykesville tree lighting ceremony, which runs from 6pm - 9pm that evening. Train displays also open Saturday December 13 & January 3, Sunday December 7 & 14, January 4, Noon - 4pm. Open houses are normally held the 1st Sunday of each month from 1pm - 5pm. 410-795-3157, www.sykesvilleandpatapscorailway.org
Tan’s Motorcycle Shop, 9032 Chesapeake Beach Avenue, North Beach, MD. November 28 through January 24. Monday through Friday 3pm - 8pm, Saturday 2pm - 5pm, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve 10am - 5 pm. 410-257-6619. www.tanscyclesparts.com
Tidewater Big Train Operators Club, Avalon Church of Christ, 844 Woodstock Road, Virginia Beach, VA. An indoor display with many large scale trains running. December 6-7, 2pm - 9pm, December 8-12, 6pm - 8:30pm, December 13, Saturday 10am - 4pm. www.tbto.org
Union Station, 40 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington DC. "12th Annual Norwegian Christmas at Union Station" Catch the excitement and the holiday spirit as you watch this year's new train move through a beautiful and authentic Norwegian winter landscape complete with mountains and fjords of Norway, farms, a fishing village, a stave church, a ski jump, imaginary mountain trolls and much more. Display open November 25 through January 3, Monday through Saturday 10am - 7pm, and Sunday Noon - 6pm. 202-289-1908, www.unionstationdc.com or www.norway.org/Embassy/embassy.htm
U. S. Botanic Garden, West Gallery, 100 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC. The U.S. Botanic Garden's train and plant display this year will be "Windows to Wonderland". The display will be all indoors, in the East Gallery, but is designed so that it can be seen from the outside when the Conservatory is closed. So we can press our noses against the window, just like the child in all of us. Display opens November 27 and runs through January 4, 10am - 5pm daily. Extended evening hours until 8pm on December 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, and 30. 202-225-8333, www.usbg.gov
Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Department, 214 Wise Avenue, Dundalk, MD. 28th Holiday Train Display. November 29 through January 4. (DATES TENTATIVE) Weeknights 6pm - 9pm, Weekends Noon - 9pm, closed Christmas Day. 410-288-0710.
