Holiday Train Fun in Worthington!

Railroads have a long history in Worthington, and still today residents and visitors alike can experience the fun of trains this fall and into the holiday season, whether they’re full-size or miniature models!

Ghost Trolley and Letters to Santa at Ohio Railway Museum

In addition to its regular Sunday afternoon hours, the Ohio Railway Museum offers a couple themed rides in October and December. In October they offer Ghost Trolley tours, family-friendly spooky evenings with ghost stories, fun decor, train rides, and more. They’re offered Fridays and Saturdays from 5-10 p.m. through October. Tickets are $10 per person; kids 3 and under are free. You can get tickets here.

Meanwhile, the ORM’s popular Letters to Santa event returns the first three weekends in Saturdays and Sundays: December 2-3, 9-10, 16-17. The museum will be open from noon to 4 p.m. each day, and admission is $10 per person (kids three and under are free). Explore their vintage railroad equipment, take a ride on a train, make Christmas ornaments and crafts. Write a letter to Santa and mail it from the post office car, and then get your photo with Mrs. Claus! 

Central Ohio Model Railroad Club Holiday Open Houses

The COMRC will host a holiday open house every Saturday and Sunday starting the first weekend in December into early January (except for Christmas Day!) from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free to catch their huge displays of miniature trains using multiple gauges. Check out all the railroads, the detailed scenery, and even the Thomas the Tank Engine that kids can drive! Visit their site for more details: www.comrc.club

Model Train Display at Denig Jewelers

Denig Jewelers’ popular model train display returns to their Old Worthington storefront this year! Typically installed the first week of November by the Central Ohio Model Railroad Club, the display features miniature train cars zooming into tunnels, through tiny towns, over bridges. It’s a delight for kids of all ages.

Caboose Train Observation Platform in McCord Park

Next to McCord Park, train enthusiasts can now see a restored B&O Railroad caboose that was donated by the Rutherford family a few years ago. Surrounding the caboose is a small park. It was in operation from 1923 to 1967, and now offers a stunning little spot to watch active train lines that pass through Worthington. Learn more here: worthington.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Caboose-Train-Observation-Area-29