All aboard! Can you think of any two sweeter words in the English language? Combine that popular phrase with the sound of a train horn in the distance, and you know you’re in for an unforgettable adventure. Embark on a railroad adventure of a different kind when you visit this railroad museum near Pittsburgh, a fun destination for the whole family.
The Annual Holiday Train Display at The Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum has officially returned for the season.
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Tucked in Gibsonia, the model railroad museum offers limited hours throughout the year. However, its busiest time of the year is, arguably, during its Annual Holiday Train Display.
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This year’s holiday display will run through January 12, 2020, and offers a unique way to spend an hour or two.
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The Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum, run entirely by volunteers, takes visitors back in time to the 1950s, where they can get a look at what life — and the railroad — was like in the mid-20th century.
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Boasting more than 6,000 feet of track, the museum’s model trains bear the name Mon-Valley Railroad, a fictitious railroad.
Facebook/The Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum In fact, the Mon-Valley Railroad is based on local railroads from Pittsburgh, Erie, and Western Maryland.
For a unique experience, visit on open Friday evenings during the holiday season for the “Steam at Twilight.” The museum transforms into a smokey evening in 1952, as the lights are lowered for a fascinating experience.
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Add a trip to the Annual Holiday Train Display to your to-do list. Go here for a list of operating days and hours.
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Visitors are asked to give a $10 donation for adults and a $5 donation for children (11 and younger) during the Holiday Train Display show.
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Click here for the official website of the Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum. Or, go here for Facebook.
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Have you ever been to the Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum near Pittsburgh? Share your experience in the comments! All the model trains have you yearning for a scenic train ride? Climb aboard the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad for an unforgettable adventure on the rails.
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In fact, the Mon-Valley Railroad is based on local railroads from Pittsburgh, Erie, and Western Maryland.
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Address: 5507 Lakeside Dr, Gibsonia, PA 15044, USA
