Board The North Pole Express At The Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation For A One-Of-A-Kind Light Display
It’s never too early to start planning holiday fun.
Here in Ohio, our Christmas lights displays are plentiful, bright and merry—and the only thing that could make them more enjoyable would be a cheerful train ride. The North Pole Express at the Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation in Findlay is one of the most unique ways to celebrate Christmas in Ohio. Board a quarter-scale train and ride through holiday lights and decorations at this family fun destination, which also features a railroad gift shop, a decorated museum and pictures with Santa.
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This holiday season, consider adding the magical North Pole Express at the Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation to your bucket list of Christmas lights displays.
This volunteer-run group seeks to promote northwest Ohio railroad history, which train enthusiasts will love.
At Christmastime, the museum and surrounding grounds are decked out with holiday cheer, twinkling lights and festive displays. You'll journey through a winter wonderland aboard the quarter-scale train.
In addition to their quarter-scale steam locomotive, they also have a quarter-scale diesel for when the weather doesn't allow for steam operation.
The North Pole Express runs on the weekends from November 29 - January 5. Train rides take place on Friday - Saturday from 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. and on Sundays from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under.
Indoors, you'll find even more dazzling displays, including train models, inflatable Christmas characters and a forest of more than 130 Christmas trees.
April is the Ohio staff writer for Only in Your State. She is an Ohio native with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. With more than 10 years of writing experience and a background in news reporting for Ohio newspapers, she's published pieces in multiple print and online publications. When she's not on deadline or chasing after her toddler, she's hunting for hidden gems in Ohio or getting lost in a good book.
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