All Aboard For The Delights Of The Great Holiday Train Show

NEW CASTLE, NY — The New Castle Historical Society has announced that it's "full steam ahead" for The Great Holiday Train Show at the Horace Greeley House Museum.

The exhibit starts Saturday and will run through Jan. 9.

The expansive display in motion will feature vintage train sets running throughout the festively decorated rooms of the historic Horace Greeley House for the holidays. One of the model trains is more than a century old.

Organizers said the heirloom display items are curated to create an experience that is as exciting for the kids as it is for grownups. The scale-model train will travel through backdrops with holiday themes, including a Bavarian countryside scene, the 1920s golden age of train travel, the sophistication of New York City heady days as a shockingly busy rail hub and even a Jesse James Gang-themed homage to the steam engine helping to tame the wild west.

Admission to the special exhibit is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Tickets are $8 for children ages eight and under.

There will also be a pop-up holiday shop with train-themed items, candy, and souvenirs. Credit cards are not accepted.

If You Go:

• The special exhibit will be open on Saturdays and Sundays only for 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m tours — space is limited for each tour time.
• There will be no tours on December 25, or January 1.
• All visitors over the age of 2 years are required to wear a mask when inside the Horace Greeley House for the entire tour.
• Strollers will not be permitted inside the Horace Greeley House during the exhibit.
• Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds will be offered
• Tickets can be purchased at eventbrite.