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Large-scale model trains wind through festive gingerbread houses and hundreds of colorful poinsettias! Dates & Hours December 6 through 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed at 2 p.m. on December 24 Admission
What is Olbrich's Holiday Express? Members of the Wisconsin Garden Railway Society come from all over the state to show off their large-scale model trains during Olbrich's Holiday Express. You'll see different trains, depending on the day. This year, trains wind through an echanted land of fanciful gingerbread houses created by Madison area bakers. Admire gingerbread buildings complete with candy cane porch pillars, shaved almond roofs, and walkways made of cookies. Energy-Efficient Holiday Lights Evergreen trees in the show are decorated with energy-efficient LED lights, which use 90 percent less energy than typical incandescent holiday lights. Also at Olbrich: Visit the tropical Bolz Conservatory, a glass pyramid filled with exotic plants, bright flowers, a rushing waterfall, fragrant orchids and free-flying birds. Olbrich's Growing Gifts shop is loaded with garden-related gifts for friends and family. Stroll the outdoor gardens. Colorful bark, berries, and the Thai Pavilion stand out against the snow. Enjoy festive holiday music on Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. during December. Olbrich's Holiday Concert Series features holiday music for the entire family!
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Olbrich's Holiday ExpressOlbrich Botanical Gardens is owned and operated by the City of Madison Parks Division in partnership with the non-profit Olbrich Botanical Society. |