Christmas on the Rails
Visitors ride vintage streetcars along scenic tracks through the woods accompanied by holiday carols. Santa roams the railway grounds and occasionally takes the controls of a streetcar. The streetcars, display barns, grounds, and historic Rockwood Station are decorated for the season. Guests can also purchase cider, hot chocolate, coffee, or cookies to enjoy while exploring.
Dec 5 – Dec 13, 2026 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Hours
1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Food & Drink
Cider, hot chocolate, coffee and cookies are available for purchase.
Accessibility
Access 2 Cards are accepted, granting free admission to a caregiver accompanying a paying cardholder.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Try several of the up to four different streetcars running, since each ride takes only about 20 minutes and admission covers unlimited rides.
- Dress warmly for walking the decorated grounds between rides, and leave room in your budget for cider, hot chocolate, coffee or cookies.
- Bring your Access 2 Card if you have one, because the caregiver gets in free when the cardholder pays the regular rate.
- Check the weather before you head out, because the event runs weather permitting and tickets are non-refundable.
- Don't miss this visit if you love the streetcars, because it's the museum's last opening until spring.
Special Events & Promotions
- Access 2 Card holders pay the regular rate and their caregiver gets in free.
- Kids under 4 and visitors over 90 get in free.
Links & Contact
Christmas Events Near Me is an independent guide, not the organizer of this event. For tickets, entries, vendor spots or questions, contact the organizer directly through their contact page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to do?
Ride vintage streetcars through the woods with Christmas carols playing, and walk the decorated grounds, display barns and historic Rockwood Station. Santa is there too. He roams the grounds and sometimes drives a streetcar to the North Pole.
How long are the streetcar rides?
Each ride is about 20 minutes, and there are usually up to four different streetcars to ride.
Is there food and drink?
Yes. You can buy cider, hot chocolate, coffee or cookies to enjoy while you wander the grounds.
Can we buy tickets at the door?
Yes. Tickets are sold at the door in the gift shop and online.
What happens if the weather is bad?
The event runs weather permitting, and tickets are non-refundable.
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