Don’t Miss DC’s Best Holiday Train Shows!

Image of the Polar Express model train at the Baltimore Ohio Railroad Museum Holiday Show 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Welcome to Museum Aficionados!  Thank you for letting us inspire you to enjoy local museums with your loved ones.

Are you still looking for fun things to do with your kids, family, and friends? When was the last time you’ve check out the holiday offerings of your local museum?

If it has been a while, then you can definitely get inspired by your family’s most treasured holiday memories. Were you jetting across the rink on ice skates? Did you wander through your local park exploring a holiday light show?  Were you snuggled up watching the Polar Express? You’d be surprised by what your local museum has to offer during the holiday season. 

Every December we entertain ourselves touring holiday train shows and even after 7 years we’re still awed and delighted by what the DC Metro Area has to offer. We invite you to gather up your family and friends and explore the top 3 holiday train exhibits in Washington, DC and Maryland!  We promise you won’t be disappointed and whomever you bring with you will enjoy the whimsy! 

1. The B&O Railroad Museum, Magical Holiday Express offers something fun for all including junior engineers, collectors, toddlers, and tweens! During this trip you’ll be immersed in the grandeur of history making trains and while getting a chance to marvel at the models on display. The rotunda is transformed into a winter wonderland with a giant Christmas tree, snowmen, and reindeer. Visitors young and old will be treated with hands on activities, an actual train ride, photos with Santa, and collectible trains including the Polar Express and Thomas the Tank Engine. Learn more at http://www.borail.org/, December 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019.
2. The United States Botanic Garden, Season’s Greenings America’s Garden is worth more than one visit, the plant based sculptures and train exhibits are a magical delight! The poinsettias are beautiful, the trains settings are fun, and the art sculptures are awe inspiring! Year after year this amazing exhibit continues to be a great example of botany, engineering, and artistic expression! Learn more at https://www.usbg.gov/plan-your-holiday-visit, November 28, 2019  through January 5, 2020.
3. The National Capital Trolley Museum, Holly Trolley Fest offer rides with Santa and a fun collection of toy trains, collectible trolley exhibits, and  scenic winter villages that will delight kiddos and adults alike! The trolley history and festive decor definitely makes this museum and holiday exhibit a must see! Learn more at https://www.dctrolley.org/events.html, December 1, 2019 through December 29, 2019.

If you check out any of these exhibits let us know what you think! Happy holidays, we wish you good times and great memories!