Pine Whistle Railroad

Step into a fantasy woodland world of miniature trains.

This winter, visit The Morton Arboretum to explore Pine Whistle Railroad, a family-friendly model train exhibit located inside the Firefly Pavilion.

Follow nearly 1,000 feet of miniature train track winding through detailed woodland and fairytale scenes, with model trains traveling along elevated sections that weave above the landscape.

Pine Whistle Railroad will open with Illumination, the Arboretum’s annual holiday lights show on Friday, November 13, and will be on display through Monday, February 15, 2027.

Tickets

Pine Whistle Railroad tickets will be available to members on Thursday, October 1. Tickets will be available to all on Thursday, October 15.

Cost
Adult or child (2 and older): $9
Infant (younger than 2): Free

Member Cost
Adult or child (2 and older): $7
Infant (younger than 2): Free

Daytime Admission

Purchase Pine Whistle Railroad tickets and Arboretum general admission to visit during daytime hours.

Save $2 per ticket when you buy Arboretum general admission tickets online. Become a member to visit without general admission and save on special event tickets.

Add to Your Illumination Experience

Make Pine Whistle Railroad a part of your Illumination experience. During your Illumination ticket purchase, add Pine Whistle Railroad to your cart to enjoy the model train exhibit.

Your ticket purchase helps support the Arboretum’s vision of a greener, healthier, more beautiful world where people and trees thrive together.

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Tickets

Pine Whistle Railroad tickets will be available on Thursday, October 1.

Cost
Adult or child (2 and older): $9
Infant (younger than 2): Free

Member Cost
Adult or child (2 and older): $7
Infant (younger than 2): Free

Daytime Admission

Purchase Pine Whistle Railroad tickets and Arboretum general admission to visit during daytime hours.

Save $2 per ticket when you buy Arboretum general admission tickets online. Become a member to visit without general admission and save on special event tickets.

Add to Your Illumination Experience

Make Pine Whistle Railroad a part of your Illumination experience by adding Pine Whistle Railroad tickets to your cart to enjoy the model train exhibit at night along the Illumination trail.

Food and Drinks

Ginkgo Restaurant and Café

Food and beverages are available at the Ginkgo Restaurant and the Ginkgo Café, both located in the Visitor Center.

The Ginkgo Restaurant is a sit-down restaurant that offers a full dinner and beverage menu, including freshly made sandwiches, salads, burgers, and assorted alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages.

The restaurant is open from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on weekends. It is closed on Monday and Tuesday. The restaurant is open until 8:00 p.m. during all Illumination dates. Ticketholders can enter the restaurant as early as the entry time listed on their Illumination ticket.

Freshly made packaged salads and sandwiches, bakery items, espresso beverages, hot tea, and drip coffee are available at the Ginkgo Café, open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.