Holiday Model Train Exhibits in the Washington, DC Area

Toy train displays are a family favorite for the holiday season. Visit these holiday model train exhibits in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia.

Union Station Norwegian Model Train Display
Main Hall, 50 Massachusetts Ave., NE, Washington, DC. (202) 333-6000 or (202) 289-1908. Model train winds through a miniature, Norwegian winter wonderland with farms, a fishing village, churches, a ski jump and more. Visit this special Christmas display November 24, 2009 - January 1, 2010. Hours are Monday - Saturday, 10:00 a. m. – 7:00 p. m.; Sunday, Noon – 6:00 p. m. Union Station has a wide variety of holiday celebrations. Read more for details.

Holiday Magic at the United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC at the foot of the U.S. Capitol. November 26 through January 10, 2010. Regular hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Open until 8 p.m. with live music on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout December. See the outdoor train garden, enter the Conservatory and enjoy a colorful display of poinsettias and other winter-blooming tropical plants, and the National Mall in miniature, a replica created with natural plant materials.

Model Trains at the National Christmas Tree and the Pageant of Peace
Ellipse Near the White House. Be sure to check out these model trains underneath Washington, DC's most visited Christmas Tree. See photos

Train Exhibit at Brookside Gardens
1500 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, Maryland. (301) 962-1400. The Washington Virginia Maryland Garden Railroad Society sets up a seasonal train display among flowering plants and evergreens. Open November 27, 2009 - January 3, 2010, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

National Capital Trolley Museum
Holly Trolleyfest, 1313 Bonifant Rd., Colesville, Maryland. (301) 384-6088. The museum is reopening after an expansion. Look for the event in 2010.

College Park Aviation Museum
Trains and Planes, 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Dr., College Park, Maryland. (301) 864-6029. Open December 19-26, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fee: $2-$4.

Colvin Run Mill Historic Site
10017 Colvin Run Rd., Great Falls, Virginia. (703) 759-2771. Model trains wind their way through a miniature western town. Hours are Saturday 10 a. m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m.