Garden Railroad: Dragonflies, Fairies and Gnomes

Journey through a mystical world of miniature magical creatures!

Garden Railroad: Dragonflies, Fairies and Gnomes will feature a fantastic forest home to a gnome realm and a fairy village with dragonflies hovering above! Guests can watch gnomes and fairies hard at work on their villages while trains pass through the abundance of lush greenery. Additionally, full size trees, snails, beetles, birds, squirrels and more will complete the forest experience. Prepare to be fascinated as you explore this wonderful world! 

• Enter beneath a tree canopy where gnomes work at the interactive sawmill; 
• See animatromic dragonflies soaring throughout the fantastical forest; 
• Look upon a group of fairies decorating their homes surrounded by colorful flowers and glowing gems; 
• Watch a train encircle the vast Forest Floor Marketplace where insects and creatures gather together; 
• Search for a special golden dragonfly hiding in the garden; 
• And more! 

Garden Railroad: Dragonflies, Fairies and Gnomes, designed by Exhibit Associate Mary Lou Linton-Morningstar, opens Sat., Oct. 10 and runs through Sun., March 7. Animatronics for Garden Railroad are created by Senior Building Maintenance Technician and Carpenter Paul Widek.

Photos © Phil Johnson II, Paul Vladuchick and Paul g. Wiegman