Treasured Holiday Memories Exhibit
This holiday exhibit celebrates traditional trains and nostalgic memories of past holiday seasons. Visitors can view Lionel and American Flyer model trains set among landscapes built by staff, including a vintage early 1960s American Flyer layout in the Mize Gallery. The displays also feature 1950s vintage trains from a private collector and an amusement park vignette recalling the historic Myrtle Beach Pavilion.
Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Hours
All day.
Neighborhood
Hammock Coast
Accessibility
Wheelchairs and mobility scooters are welcome, but visitors must bring their own equipment as rentals are not provided on-site.
Pets
Pets aren't allowed and can't be left in vehicles; trained service animals are welcome.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Visit during Nights of a Thousand Candles if you want to see the trains moving, since engineers only run them then and not during daytime admission.
- Make a stop in the Mize Gallery for this year's new vintage American Flyer layout from the early 1960s.
- Leave pets at home, because they aren't allowed at Brookgreen and can't be left waiting in cars on the grounds.
- Buy tickets only from Brookgreen, because resold tickets aren't honored and all tickets are non-refundable.
- Groups of 20 or more adults heading to Nights of a Thousand Candles should email groups@brookgreen.org to ask about special group pricing.
Special Events & Promotions
- During Nights of a Thousand Candles (separate ticket), engineers run all the trains
- New this year: a vintage early-1960s American Flyer layout in the Mize Gallery
- Groups of 20 or more adults can email groups@brookgreen.org for special Nights of a Thousand Candles pricing
Links & Contact
Run by Brookgreen Gardens
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's on display?
Lionel and American Flyer trains run through landscapes that the staff design and build. The "Amusement Park and Pavilion" vignette, recalling the old Myrtle Beach Pavilion, is back. So are 1950s vintage trains from a private collector.
What's new this year?
A vintage American Flyer layout from the early 1960s, set up in the Mize Gallery.
Are the trains running when I visit?
The exhibit is open on general daytime admission days, but the trains don't run then. Engineers run all the trains during Nights of a Thousand Candles.
Can I bring my dog?
No. Pets aren't allowed, and they can't be left in vehicles inside Brookgreen. Trained service animals are welcome.
How long is a general admission ticket good for?
When you arrive, your ticket is exchanged for a non-transferable gardens pass that's valid for seven consecutive days.
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