{"id":48110,"date":"2014-11-14T13:32:33","date_gmt":"2014-11-14T18:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.nybg.org\/plant-talk\/?p=48110"},"modified":"2014-11-14T16:21:57","modified_gmt":"2014-11-14T21:21:57","slug":"this-weekend-the-holiday-train-show-takes-you-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/2014\/11\/garden-programming\/this-weekend-the-holiday-train-show-takes-you-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"This Weekend: The Holiday Train Show Takes You Around the World!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Unisphere<\/a>Tomorrow is the big day! At long last the Holiday Train Show<\/em><\/a>, a New York Favorite, returns to NYBG. Over 150 plant-based replicas fill the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory<\/a>, including several new and updated landmarks! From dearly departed monuments to familiar favorites, these miniature models are suspended in time, criss-crossed by almost a quarter-mile of tracks. Tickets are reserved in advance, so check out our schedule of programs<\/a> now and pick a day to enjoy this 23-year tradition with your family.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the most popular dates and events do sell out quickly!<\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n

Tomorrow we kick off the new season of festivities with our Holiday Tree Lighting at 4 p.m., so don’t miss it if you’re planning to be hear toward sundown! And when you’re in the Conservatory, keep an eye out for replicas marked by a red label. These represent the many designated New York City Landmarks represented in this year’s\u00a0Holiday Train Show<\/em><\/a> as part of an exciting partnership with the NYC Landmarks50 Alliance<\/a> to commemorate 50 years of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.<\/p>\n

This weekend also marks the opening of two very unique exhibitions in the LuEsther T. Mertz Library. Flora Illustrata: A Celebration of Botanical Masterworks<\/a>,<\/em> in the Art Gallery, highlights many of the treasures from the Mertz Library’s unparalleled Rare Book Collection. Journey through botanical history as you admire books, manuscripts, maps, private letters, and art from around the world\u2014some of which are on public display for the first time! In the Ross Gallery, NYBG is also proud to present Hudson Valley Seed Library: Art of the Heirloom<\/em><\/a>, a display of art commissioned by the Hudson Valley Seed Library<\/a> for a series of limited edition seed packets.<\/span><\/p>\n

Continue reading for the full schedule of programs and events this weekend, including all-new children’s programs!
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Saturday, November 15<\/h2>\n

\"Holiday<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Holiday Guides \u2013 10 a.m.\u20134 p.m.<\/strong>
\nA part of the Holiday Train Show<\/em><\/a>\u00ae
\nIn the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
\n<\/em><\/em> Learn more about the exhibition and its model trains from our knowledgeable guides, who will show up-close samples of the plant parts used to make buildings, reveal behind-the-scenes images of the show’s installation, and share other special insights.<\/p>\n

Bird Walk \u2013 11 a.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nThe diverse habitats of the Botanical Garden offer visitors a chance to see dozens of species of birds throughout the year. Bring your binoculars and walk the Garden grounds with an expert to learn about bird-friendly habitats, migrating species, and birds that make a permanent home at the Garden.<\/p>\n

Winter Wonderland Tree Tour with ASL interpreter \u2013 12:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nEven in cold weather there\u2019s plenty of interest in our gardens and collections. Meet at the Reflecting Pool and embark on an invigorating 45-minute walk to view the Garden\u2019s stately conifer collection and old growth Forest amid the beauty of winter.<\/p>\n

Forest Tour \u2013 2:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool in the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nExperience the beauty of the Garden’s 50-acre Thain Family Forest on this one-hour walking tour with an expertly trained Guide. You’ll learn facts about the trees, history, geology, and ecology of this original, uncut woodland.<\/p>\n

Holiday Tree Lighting \u2013 4\u20135:15 p.m.<\/strong>
\nA part of the Holiday Train Show<\/em><\/a>\u00ae
\nIn the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nView the lighting of a stunning conifer display by special guests, and join in an old-fashioned sing-along with the Westchester Chordsmen featuring carols from many traditions.<\/p>\n

Sunday, November 16<\/h2>\n

\"Holiday<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Holiday Guides \u2013 10 a.m.\u20134 p.m.<\/strong>
\nA part of the Holiday Train Show<\/em><\/a>\u00ae
\nIn the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory<\/em>
\nLearn more about the exhibition and its model trains from our knowledgeable guides, who will show up-close samples of the plant parts used to make buildings, reveal behind-the-scenes images of the show’s installation, and share other special insights.<\/p>\n

Forest Tour \u2013 12:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool in the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nExperience the beauty of the Garden’s 50-acre Thain Family Forest on this one-hour walking tour with an expertly trained Guide. You’ll learn facts about the trees, history, geology, and ecology of this original, uncut woodland.<\/p>\n

Holiday Landmarks Tour \u2013 2:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool in the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool for a fascinating overview of the Garden\u2019s history and its importance as a vital NYC cultural destination. With an expert guide, explore the All\u00e9e, the Fountain of Life, and the Mertz Library. Then stroll along the Poetry Walk ending at the beloved Holiday Train Show<\/em>\u00ae exhibition in the Haupt Conservatory, the Garden\u2019s preeminent NYC Landmark building.<\/p>\n

Ongoing Children\u2019s Programs<\/h2>\n

\"Holiday<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Evergreen Express
\nSaturdays – 10 a.m.\u20136:30 p.m.; Sundays – 10 a.m.\u20135:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nA part of the Holiday Train Show<\/em><\/a>\u00ae
\nIn the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden<\/em>
\nHop aboard the Evergreen Express for lively activities in the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden<\/a>, where each station stop offers something new to create or explore! Build your own train puppet with master puppeteer Ralph Lee, join a musical marching parade around the collection, and visit the William and Lynda Steere Discovery Center, where a hands-on workshop with cones, needles, and other winter plant parts helps you craft your own miniature balsam fir pillow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It’s finally time: the Holiday Train Show throws open its doors this weekend (with two more exhibitions following suit)!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":184,"featured_media":48120,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[17],"tags":[4281,4628,1111,4282,3599,2845],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/1114-hts-globe-250x280.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/ph0lU-cvY","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48110"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/184"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48110"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48110\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48137,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48110\/revisions\/48137"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48120"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48110"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48110"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}