To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the miniature railway at Morris Arboretum & Gardens has a new title: “Garden Railway: Revolutionary Philly.” This special theme depicts scenery from 18th-century Philadelphia and provides an immersive experience for guests to travel back into the city’s colonial era.
The arboretum, at 100 E. Northwestern Ave. in Chestnut Hill, transports visitors out of the everyday busy city into a 92-acre public garden dedicated to the appreciation of nature.
With the themed exhibit open until Sept. 30, there is plenty of time to stop by and …
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To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the miniature railway at Morris Arboretum & Gardens has a new title: “Garden Railway: Revolutionary Philly.” This special theme depicts scenery from 18th-century Philadelphia and provides an immersive experience for guests to travel back into the city’s colonial era.
The arboretum, at 100 E. Northwestern Ave. in Chestnut Hill, transports visitors out of the everyday busy city into a 92-acre public garden dedicated to the appreciation of nature.
With the themed exhibit open until Sept. 30, there is plenty of time to stop by and experience the Garden Railway and watch history come to life.
Included is a tribute to Chestnut Hill’s now-closed historic newsstand, built in 1906, that currently sits above the Chestnut Hill West station at Germantown Avenue and Bethlehem Pike. The display also highlights important moments of history such as the Battle of Germantown, as well as a miniature replica of Independence Hall.
The railway consists of a third of a mile of track, 15 rail lines, nine bridges, and seven different loops and tunnels through which the trains can travel. The display also has two cable cars and trains traveling through all the various tracks and features throughout the day.
Also showcased at Garden Railway will be a “Circus Week,” including a “Big Top” themed display running through July 5.
This 250th birthday display is intended for people of all ages.
