Step back in time at Gabis Arboretum for an immersive presentation that explores the American Railway System and its role as the backbone of the American identity.

While our two-acre Railway Garden displays the magic of trains in miniature, this presentation dives deep into the high-stakes history that built our nation from the ground up. The trains will be running in the railway garden at 6 p.m., after the presentation has finished.

Meet at the Depot.

Register to Attend

This program is free. Non-members must pay an arboretum admission fee of $10 per carload for entry.

To request a disability-related accommodation, please contact the Office for Civil Rights at civilrights@pnw.edu or (219) 989-2163 five days prior to the event.

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