The Great Train Connection

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm UTC-04:00

1100 S Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN, United States, Indiana 46802 | Fort Wayne

Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
Publisher/HostFoellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
The Great Train Connection
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๐Ÿš‚โœจ๐ŸŒฟ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐ŸŒฟโœจ๐Ÿš‚
Fridayโ€“Sunday, March 13โ€“15 | During Public Hours
๐Ÿ“Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory - 1100 S. Calhoun St.
All aboard for a rail-filled adventure at the Botanical Conservatory!
๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป invites visitors of all ages to explore the rich railroad history of Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana through interactive model train displays and hands-on activities. Navigate timesaver switching puzzles, guide trains through detailed layouts ranging from tiny N scale to impressive G scale, and step confidently into the role of conductor.
Then continue your journey inside our whimsical showcase exhibit, ๐™๐™š๐™ง๐™ฃโ€™๐™จ ๐™๐™–๐™ž๐™ง๐™ฎ๐™ก๐™ž๐™œ๐™๐™ฉ ๐™€๐™ญ๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™š๐™จ๐™จ, where storytelling and trains come together in a one-of-a-kind botanical setting. The imaginative garden experience makes this yearโ€™s event truly better than everโ€”blending history, play, and enchantment under one roof.
Whether youโ€™re a lifelong train enthusiast or introducing your littlest engineer to their first layout, this weekend promises a โ€œfreight timeโ€ for the whole family.
General admission fees apply.
Sponsored by US 93.3.
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1100 S Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN, United States, Indiana 46802

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