Jacksonville Senior Center Train Garden

12/16/2019

The 2019 Jacksonville Senior Center is now open. Our hours are Monday thru Friday from 11 until 3 and Saturday and Sunday from 10 until 4. The display closes on Sunday, December 29 th at 4 pm.

12/15/2019

Additional scenes include Jerusalem Mills in Kingsville and Balloon Glow in Howard County and Kite Festival in Patterson Park

12/11/2018

See WBAL TV's coverage of the 2018 Jacksonville Train Garden

For eight years, seniors at the Jacksonville Senior Center in Phoenix have been recreating sights in their train garden, and this year, they chose Baltimore....

12/11/2018

12/01/2018

The Jacksonville Senior Center would like to invite everyone to our annual train garden display. Our display will open on Monday, December 10 at 11 am. Weekday hours are from 11 am to 3 pm. Weekend hours are from 11am to 4 pm. Admission is free. This display features many Baltimore landmarks and will be enjoyed by the entire family.

12/17/2016

ALERT.......ALERT........ALERT........ALERT.......

DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE JACKSONVILLE SENIOR CENTER TRAIN GARDEN WILL BE CLOSED ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2016.

12/17/2016

ALERT........ALERT.........ALERT.........ALERT.....

Due to inclement weather, the Jacksonville Senior Center Train Garden will be closed on Saturday,
December17, 2016.

12/11/2016

Some scenes from the 2016 Holiday Display

08/17/2016

Photos of the 2015 Holiday Display include the Inner Harbor, Naval Academy, 34th Street at Christmas, the Boardwalk in Ocean City, Jacksonville at Christmas, Fort McHenry, Timonium Fair Grounds and other community places of interest.

12/12/2015

Thanks to Jamie Costello and WMAR TV...Channel 2...for their support of the Jacksonville Senior Center Train Garden. If you would like to enjoy their report, and get a peek of our new holiday display, see the link below.

http://www.abc2news.com/news/region/baltimore-county/the-blimp-stars-in-jacksonville?autoplay=true

Everything is homemade, from scratch. Thirty members from the Jacksonville Senior Center have been working hours, days and months on their train garden. It is spectacular. 

12/01/2015

10/10/2015

The Mission of the Jacksonville Senior Center Train Garden Team

- Create a one-of-a-kind holiday train garden for the benefit of the JSC and the greater Jacksonville community

- Create a "WOW" experience for our visitors

- Provide an opportunity for each of us to display our talents, teamwork and enthusiasm in a creative environment

- Mutually support each other as we learn new skills

- Have FUN!!!!