Garden Railway: 1915 Pan–Pacific

The Conservatory of Flowers’ newest garden railway exhibition celebrates the Centennial of San Francisco's historic world's fair.

All aboard for a trip back in time as the Conservatory of Flowers presents an all new garden railway display celebrating the centennial of the Panama–Pacific International Exposition. In an enchanting display landscaped with hundreds of dwarf plants and several water features, model trains wend their way through the festive fairgrounds, zipping past whimsical recreations of the fair's most dazzling monuments and amusements, including the Tower of Jewels, Palace of Fine Arts, and more. Interpretive signs, memorabilia and interactive activities throughout help visitors to understand the colorful history of the grand fair that signaled San Francisco's recovery from the 1906 earthquake.

WHAT:                      
Garden Railway: 1915 Pan–Pacific at the Conservatory of Flowers – A garden railway exhibit celebrating the centennial of the Panama–Pacific International Exposition, featuring model trains, a landscape of dwarf plants, water features, and replicas of the fair's landmarks

WHEN:                      
November 12, 2015 – April 10, 2016. Closed Mondays and on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

TIME:                        
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays – Sundays

WHERE:                   
Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

TICKETS:                 
San Francisco Residents: $6 general; $3 youth 12-17, seniors and students with ID; $2 children 5-11; children 4 and under FREE
Non-residents: $8 general, $6 youth 12-17, seniors and students with ID; $2 children 5-11; children 4 and under FREE

INFORMATION:     
www.conservatoryofflowers.org, 415-831-2090