All Aboard at the New Descanso Railroad

Just in time for summer exploration, Descanso Gardens is unveiling the all-new Descanso Railroad. This new miniature train experience is sure to delight visitors of all ages.

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The New Descanso Railroad

The ever-popular Descanso passenger train has been a staple of the beautiful botanic gardens since 1996. Now the railroad experience is expanding with the addition of an innovative model train display. Visitors can watch model trains travel through a variety of unique and captivating landscapes and depots set against the backdrop of the gardens.

Designed by Applied Imagination, a renowned company celebrated for designing iconic botanical models and sculptures paired with G scale model trains, the display features landscapes and depots made from natural materials, many of which have been sourced directly from Descanso Gardens. Each depot represents an actual American railway station.

In addition to the miniature train experience, the Descanso Railroad also features a new train platform where passengers with purchased tickets can board the popular electric train for a ride through the garden.

Descanso Railroad Details

The new Descanso Railroad experience is set to open to the public on July 13. Members can get an exclusive sneak peak July 6 – 12. The railroad will be open daily 8:30am–6:30pm while train rides will be available from 9:30am–4pm.

Tickets for train rides are $5 each and may be purchased onsite at Descanso Gardens. The train route covers approximately ¼ of a mile and the ride duration is about six minutes. Riders must be at least 30 inches tall and able to sit on their own.

Descanso Gardens Info

1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
Descanso Gardens is open daily from 9am to 7pm.
Admission is $15 for adults; $11 for seniors and students with a school I.D.; $5 for children 5 to 12, and free for children under 5.
descansogardens.org

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