Sinnissippi Station

December 5, 2026 - January 24, 2027

Be transported to a magical miniature world at the Sinnissippi Station garden train exhibit.

A variety of trains and trolleys run down, around, and above you—all in the lush, tropical setting of the Nicholas Conservatory.

Miniature Rockford landmarks and willow trestle bridges add to the enchanting ambiance.

Sinnissippi Station Garden Train Exhibit was established through a grant from the Nicholas Family Foundation.

Railroad Mobile Tour

LEGO Train Displays by the Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club

January 9-10, 2027 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

LEGOs AND trains, what could be better? Check out this amazing display of LEGO train layouts and vignettes! Included with regular admission.

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Model train on a wooden platform inside a greenhouse with plants and glass windows in the background.
Miniature model train crossing a small wooden bridge with a rustic barn and lush green plants in the background.
A small model train on a track surrounded by greenery and plants.
Miniature train on a track with a monkey figurine sitting on a rock, surrounded by lush green plants at the Midway Village Museum.
Model train station with a small train on a curved track, a building with a sign that reads 'Home of the Rockford Peaches 1943-1951,' and a green landscape in the background.
A colorful model train with graffiti art on its side, parked on a track inside a greenhouse or botanical garden.
Miniature model train crossing a small rustic bridge among green plants and foliage in a garden setting.
Model train with yellow and red locomotive and container cars on a narrow, curved track built on a wooden and rocky landscape, surrounded by lush green plants and ferns.
A model train, painted in yellow with black and gray details, traveling on a tiny wooden and metal bridge outdoors surrounded by green leaves and blurred background.

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