Wonderland Express Returns to the Garden
November 27, 2009 – January 3, 2010

 

Take a magical trip to a winter wonderland of twinkling lights and holiday beauty at the Chicago Botanic Garden when we kick off the holiday season! Outside, 750,000 white lights sparkle and welcome you and your family to the Garden's wonderland. Inside the Regenstein Center, a 10,000-square-foot exhibition of miniature trains winds over bridges, under trestles, past waterfalls and through 80 mini-replicas of Chicago's favorite landmarks. Paul Busse, designer of the Model Railroad Garden, created this amazing exhibition exclusively for the Garden's holiday celebration.

 

NOW AVAILABLE for Wonderland Express

The wonder and magic of the Wonderland Express exhibition is highlighted in this unique and beautiful book. Filled with Chicago history and architecture, it's a behind-the-scenes peek into the studio of the creator of Wonderland Express, Paul Busse. With colorful photos of trains and treasured landmarks, this elegantly bound, cloth-covered book captures the imagination of children and adults alike.

Parking fees apply for nonmembers.