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Over 70 years in the making, this gigantic model train layout is still owned and operated by the Groff family. Master modeler, Tom Groff, designs and adds new animations, scale buildings and local scenes each year. See a fire engine race to the...more

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226 Gap Rd, Route 741 East, Strasburg, PA 17579-1478

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J5519IVkaren

Strasburg, Pennsylvania

52

Reviewed 1 week ago

Best place for children to see Christmas toy trains

Very exciting place for seeing an excellent presentation of model trains and villages year around BUT I especially enjoyed the Christmas display. Have taken my family a few years in a row and no matter how old the grandsons are they love this place. Remember...More

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tiffster05

Hershey, Pennsylvania

8212

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Very cool display

This was a very cool display. The details were so intricate. I thought admission was a bit expensive for how much time you spend here. The season pass is a good deal, if you are local.

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s1jag

Morristown, NJ

17774

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

World Class Model Layout!

I am an inveterate train lover in all scale and have visited a few of the most famous model layouts, e.g., Madurodam and Gulliver's Gate, but the level of animated detail a Choo Choo Barm blew me away. For example a fire call came and...More

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mary k

Nashville, Tennessee

357

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

WORTH A VISIT FOR ALL AGES

This is an AMAZING attraction for anyone who loves miniatures and trains. The automation is dazzling and so well thought out. You must walk around the display numerous times to grasp the many intricacies of the display. Every pass reveals something that you didn't previously...More

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DarieM

Boston, Massachusetts

13120

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Train lover.

Friendly staff. Large layout with many buildings and trains. Moving cars, working equipment, circus, music, military, flag waving, police car with lights flashing, and more. The ligts in the room go off so you can see the display lit up for night. enjoyed this very...More

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Ashley E

7432

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Amazing to see, a tad too expensive

The model train layout is great, the artist has put so much time and effort into this and you can tell. They even have a house that "catches on fire" and a fire truck with fire Fighters that respond from the fire station. However, the...More

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ssgtravel

nj

271177

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Way better than we thought

First let me say that we were there when it opened and no one else was there. I can see that with any more than a few other people, the experience would quickly degrade (because the aisles are narrow and you can't easily look around...More

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Viktoryia G

8320

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

It was a good display and very detailed

Display s good and very detailed but we were here 6 years ago and not much changed. Also, it got very crowded very fast and because of the space being narrow, you are either stuck at places where you do not want to be stuck...More

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Vickie K

463

Reviewed September 30, 2018 via mobile

Good for families

We stopped here because the National Toy Train Museum was closed. Thought this might kill some time. The display is nice and has a lot of detail. Can visit in about 30 minutes and that is stretching it. This would be great for families with...More

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Avrum W

5

Reviewed September 30, 2018 via mobile

Old fashioned

Was there 5 years ago and nothing changed, it’s way too pricy for what it offers seeing the exact same boring objects. They should refresh and make it exciting for people to want to come back again with the family.More

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Hello. We are sorry that you were disappointed with your visit. If you were here in 2013, that was a quite a banner year with the addition of the rollback and the gas station. In going back through photos, videos and Facebook posts, it seems...More

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Checur

How much does it cost?

October 22, 2015|

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Hello! The admission is $7.50 for adults, $4.50 for kids (ages 3-11) and under 3 is free! We hope to see you soon!

Nancy W

Is this an appropriate tour for 4 kids ages 3-9? How long does it take?

July 13, 2015|

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Hi! Yes, the Choo Choo Barn is definitely appropriate for your group! The tour is self guided so you can stay as long as you'd like. We recommend to allow at least 45 minutes, but you're certainly welcome to stay longer! We... More