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We are happy to announce the return of the Grand Valley Model Railroad Club’s 37th Annual Christmas Show at Cross Orchards Historic Site! Get into the festive spirit. Come with your family to see a variety of detailed model trains, dioramas, and indoor and outdoor exhibits.Our indoor layout models the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad, circa 1950, in a living display. Familiar landmarks along Colorado's Western Slope, such as Grand Junction's historic Union Depot, the town of Glenwood Springs, and the iconic Mt. Garfield have been faithfully recreated. Our models have been brought to life with realistic landscapes, detailed scenes, era-appropriate automobiles, light features and lifelike sound. In the spirit of Christmas, our towns have been decorated with miniature Christmas lights, wreaths adorn our engines, trains are loaded with presents, and Santa is hidden somewhere on our layout. Find scenes on our scavenger hunt and talk with our knowledgeable docents to learn about Grand Junction's railroad history in an event that's great for all ages.
Outdoors, you can find what may be the world's only garden railway built underneath a historic railroad trestle. This layout will be running weather permitting, although a light snowfall may allow us to demonstrate our working model snowplows. Nearby, you can also explore the museum's restored Uintah Railway cars.
Open December 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 27th & 28th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Admission is:
$10 for a Family,
$5 for an Adult, or
$2 for a Child.
Cash or check only.
Proceeds benefit the Grand Valley Model Railroad Club and go towards maintenance costs and improvements.
For more information, please visit our website: https://www.gvmrc.org/#h.p_tLwXMjmih_t9
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
3073 F Road, Grand Junction, CO, United States, Colorado 81504
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