Overview
Enter a locomotive wonderland at this one-of-a-kind Hoosier holiday adventure
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure is unlike any holiday attraction you’ve experienced! Discover a magical miniature train wonderland featuring iconic landmarks in Indianapolis and out west. 8 G-Scale model trains ramble over 1,200 feet of track, through landscapes made entirely out of all-natural materials like twigs, nuts, and bark. This one-of-a-kind experience will become a bucket list adventure for you and your family this holiday season!
New this year: enjoy extended hours till 7 pm every Saturday and Sunday in December!
A beloved annual holiday tradition, Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure presented by Fifth Third Bank is a breathtaking model train display featuring eight G-scale trains traveling through spectacular landscapes and past famous landmarks of Indianapolis and the American West. Each scene is masterfully crafted from natural materials and adorned with festive holiday decorations and twinkling lights, creating a magical experience for visitors of all ages.
This year at Jingle Rails enjoy extended evening hours on select days, explore the return of the Winter Markets featuring local artists, and marvel at the newest addition to the display, Route 66!
Acorns and Elm Bark and Fungus, Oh My!
As you explore Jingle Rails and take in the different scenes, see what materials you can find within the backdrops. You may find miniature buildings made of twigs, sycamore leaves, pinecone scales, walnut shells, or cinnamon sticks.
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument is made of: slate, elm bark, mahogany pods, Brazilian mushroom, winged euonymus, eucalyptus seeds, forsythia, beech seeds, horse chestnut, pine cone scales, cinnamon, barley, acorn caps, crepe myrtle, hemlock cones, magnolia stems, beech, oak, elm, birch barks, eucalyptus, gourd, alder, poppy seeds, acorns, lichen, raffia, corn silk, grape vine, pepper corn, bamboo, pistachio shells, cloves, walnut, cinnamon, reeds and fungus.
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Upcoming Events at Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art located in White River State Park
