Another place we were able to visit during our #VisitLancaster weekend was the Choo Choo Barn. Not only did we get to visit but we had a nice private morning there. When we walked in I was blown away. The miniatures where not just cool but they moved, they lit up, made sounds and more. There were entire sciences crafted by hand. It was amazing!!!! Since we had time before it was open to the public I got to meet Tom, the talent behind the whole thing. Just speaking to Tom you could see him ooze with excitement, joy and pride while telling me about some of the animations and how he works on them. It made it all that much cooler. Although my kids were facinated and kept saying how cool things were….I think I could have used some time at the Choo Choo Barn without them so I could take in even more. It’s so amazing and unless you are there you can’t even imagine HOW cool it is!!
Information About the Choo Choo Barn
The Choo Choo Barn –Traintown, U.S.A.® – located in Strasburg, PA, features more than 150 animations and 22 operating trains, this 1,700 square foot handcrafted, work-of-art is packed with small-scale local landmarks and detailed scenes from Lancaster County.
Look for the following scenes and animations during your next visit to the Choo Choo Barn:
- Amish barn-raising
- Three-ring circus and parade
- Display transformation into nighttime (every 10 minutes)
- Dutch Wonderland, enhanced with new lighting this year
- A house fire and the fire crew that puts it out
- Watch a sneak peak
It’s really all in the details. Take a very close look at the model train display and see if you can find:
- A Roll-back tow truck animation – new this year
- Driver getting a speeding ticket
- Child in a tire swing
- A dog leaving the tree house
- Current gas price (on an LED sign)
- The Turning House
Important Links: The Choo Choo Barn
Choo Choo Barn Annual Pass – Pays for itself in just 3 visits
We loved the Choo Choo Barn when we went last year. I have to head back around Christmas in order to see it all changed over for the holiday!
I used to collect miniatures as a child. I think I would have loved the Choo Choo Barn. I don’t think we have anything quite like it here.