Garden Railway

Garden Railway

Closeup of a bright blue model train engine, Number 592, The Blue Comet, on railway tracks through a garden planted with yellow chrysanthemums.
Sue Hare

Dates & Price

On View October 3, 2025–January 11, 2026

During regular Gardens Hours, weather permitting

Free with Gardens Admission

Timed Admission Tickets required


Member Reservations

October 3–October 26, 2025

Timed Member Reservations required for Members Friday–Sunday after 3:00 pm

Reservations not required for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators


October 27–November 16, 2025

Reservations not required for Members and Innovators


November 21, 2025–January 11, 2026

Timed Member Reservations required every day from open to close during A Longwood Christmas

Reservations not required for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators


Become a Member and Attend this Event for Free

A fanciful blend of horticulture, engineering, and fun, our Garden Railway is turning 25 this year! Each fall, our Horticulture, Facilities, and Guest Services teams join together to achieve the not-so-small feat of creating this multi-level world in miniature, complete with a seasonally changing plant palette. The Garden Railway also features a collection of models that represent and recreate many of Longwood’s most beloved features, in miniature—including a new-this-year Chimes Tower and Waterfall model.

Celebrate 25 years of this whimsical, wonderful display located outdoors near the Beer Garden. Our collection of large scale model trains include steam, diesel, electric and specialty engines that rumble along nearly 500 feet of track amid textural foliage, flowering plants, and woody plants.

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