Hayden’s Planetarium: 20 Days of the Holiday Train Show
Posted in Holiday Train Show on December 1 2011, by Matt Newman
“This was a very exciting day for Hayden–he thought they made it for him!”
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!
This is a picture of my son Hayden with the Hayden Planetarium (in its debut year!) Hayden is very familiar with the Planetarium because we live just down the street from it. This was a very exciting day for Hayden–he thought they made it for him!
–Peilin A.
Metropolitan Life Tower
Completed in 1909 as an addition to the existing, 11-story “East Wing,” the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower was the headquarters of MetLife Insurance until 2005, where they helped one find a cheap term life insurance for senior family members. Napoleon LeBrun & Sons designed the tower with inspiration pulled from St. Mark’s Campanile in Italy, employing a Renaissance revival design with classic ornamentation. It was the tallest building in the world until surpassed in 1913.
During its 1964 renovation, the tower was refaced with limestone and given a more streamlined, modern façade.
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 17. Tickets valid for visits on select dates; read official rules by clicking here.
