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Harford Train Gardens Are Holiday Attractions

Have you visited a train garden this holiday season? Where is the best in Harford County?

 
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While picking out a tree with his family, Patch editor Sean Welsh came across this train garden at Jarrettsville Nurseries in northern Harford County.
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While picking out a tree with his family, Patch editor Sean Welsh came across this train garden at Jarrettsville Nurseries in northern Harford County.

Model train diplays are a popular part of the holiday season around Harford County.

It may seem that there are fewer train gardens than in years past, but in a quick survey of our Facebook fans, Patch was able to find a few spots in Harford County where you can take your family.

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Here are some train gardens open in Harford County for the holiday season:

  • Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company hosts its train garden on weekends—from 1-9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays. It will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but the display will also be open from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Dec. 26 to Dec. 28. See the company website for more info.
  • Jarrettsville Nurseries has trees for Christmas. But the two locations also boast train gardens. See the tree farm's website for more.
  • Patch readers on Facebook pointed out a quality train garden at Broom's Bloom Dairy. The dairy is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday. It is closed on Monday. For more visit, the Broom's Bloom Dairy website.

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Related Topics: Christmas 2012, Harford County Christmas Events, Harford County Train Gardens, and train gardens

Kennon Simpers Lee

4:40 pm on Saturday, December 15, 2012

There is an outdoor train garden in Harbour Oaks, on Deep Water Way, in Edgewood. This family's entire front yard is one big train garden. Just the trains run during the day, but in the evenings it is lit up and there are many moving pieces such as ferris wheels, etc.

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Concerned

8:12 pm on Saturday, December 15, 2012

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you can check out this train garden at Backyard Boys In Whiteford

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Sean Welsh

7:31 am on Sunday, December 16, 2012

Harford County Historical Society left the following message on Aberdeen Patch's Facebook page:
"This weekend will be the last for our wonderful Model Train Show.. the show is open this evening (Saturday) until 8:00 PM & Sunday 12:00PM to 4:00 PM. This Model Train Exhibit is for all ages, wonderful working train models provided by the Harford Modular Railroad Group will be set up at the Headquarters Building. Cost: Adults $4; Children $2; 4 years & under free. 410-838-7691"

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