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Holiday Flower and Train Show — Missouri Botanical Garden

  • Run by Missouri Botanical Garden
  • Emerson Conservatory, Missouri Botanical Garden — St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Next: Nov 14, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027

A winter model train and seasonal flower show in the Emerson Conservatory of the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, included with Garden admission.

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Next edition

Nov 14, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027

Daily 10 am–3 pm; trains run 9 am–3 pm and nightly during Garden Glow. Closed Nov 26 and Dec 25. Included with Garden admission.

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About this event

The Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis stages a Holiday Flower and Train Show each winter in its Emerson Conservatory, reached through the Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center. Model trains run among festive installations of poinsettias and other seasonal plants, next to permanent displays of Mediterranean species.

The Garden says the trains may have downtime when engines need repowering.

The show is included with daytime Garden admission and with admission to Garden Glow, the Garden's evening event.

What to expect

Model trains running through the conservatory among holiday flowers and seasonal plants. The trains operate during set hours and may stop briefly to repower their engines.

Practical info

Emerson Conservatory, Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, Missouri. The show is included with daytime Garden admission and evening Garden Glow admission; the Garden lists ticket prices on its own site. The Garden lists its closed days on the event page.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the Holiday Flower and Train Show?▾
In the Emerson Conservatory of the Missouri Botanical Garden, reached through the Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center, according to the Garden.
Do I need a separate ticket for the show?▾
No. The Garden says the show is included with daytime Garden admission and with evening Garden Glow admission.
When do the trains run?▾
The Garden says the trains operate between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily, and nightly during Garden Glow, and may have additional downtime to repower engines.
When is the Garden closed?▾
The Garden lists the days it is closed, and the days Garden Glow is closed, on the event page.
Are the trains always running?▾
Not necessarily. The Garden says the trains may experience additional downtime required to repower engines.

Sources

Dates checked on Oct 5, 2026 from the official site: missouribotanicalgarden.org. Schedules can change — always confirm with the operator before you travel.

Official website: missouribotanicalgarden.org

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