A Decade of Tradition: 20 Days of the Holiday Train Show
Posted in Holiday Train Show on December 10 2011, by Matt Newman
“As we continued our walk around the Garden it began to snow, and the grounds became a magical winter wonderland covered in a dusting of powder.”
From now until December 17, our visitors will be sharing their fondest memories from 20 years of the Holiday Train Show–some of them touching, some comical, and every one of them cherished. Come back to Plant Talk each day for a new story, which you can see after the jump along with a feature on one of the many replica New York City landmarks on display in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory–the Guggenheim Museum, Yankee Stadium, the Empire State Building and more.
As a bonus, read on to find out how you can win a Family Four-Pack of Holiday Train Show tickets for yourself!
We attended the Holiday Train Show ten years ago when our first son Matthew was three years old. He was fascinated with trains and Thomas the Tank Engine at the time. We arrived at the Garden and it was an overcast day, but we walked around the entire grounds and enjoyed the exhibit tremendously.
The Little Engine That Could had a wonderful story and presentation, and seeing Thomas the Tank Engine close-up was a joy. As we continued our walk around the Garden it began to snow, and the grounds became a magical winter wonderland covered in a dusting of powder. To this day we return each year–now with our three sons–to continue this tradition. Matthew still remembers our very first visit, and happily shares the story with his brothers Mitchell and Maxwell.
See you all again soon for the 2012 show! Thank you for continuing this show each holiday season; it is a special gift to New York.
— Mark M.
Rockefeller Center
The centerpiece of Rockefeller Center, the RCA Building (now the GE Building), was designed by Raymond Hood and finished in 1939, displaying the popular Art Deco style that dominated 1930s architecture. It overlooks shops, restaurants, and in winter, the outdoor skating rink of Rockefeller Plaza, all presided over by a gilded bronze sculpture of Prometheus by Paul Manship.
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree–an annual tradition–is a beloved symbol of the holiday season, and its lighting each year draws quite a crowd.
Enter to win 2011 Holiday Train Show Tickets
Click here for your chance to win a Four-Pack of tickets to this year’s Holiday Train Show! We’ll pick one lucky winner each day through December 7. Tickets valid for visits on select dates; read official rules by clicking here.
