November 21, 2024 to March 9, 2025
Garden Railroad: Movie Magic
Garden Railroad: Movie Magic will allow guests to explore a bustling movie lot home to genres like fantasy, western, science fiction, horror and action with whimsical and interactive aspects! With an abundance of fascinating features surrounded by a beautiful plant palette, our Garden Railroad is sure to bring Hollywood magic to the glasshouse.
- Enter Studio Phipps to find a large Hollywood sign, palm trees and lights shining bright
- See pirates protecting magical treasure as a fantasy film comes to life
- Watch a dramatic explosion occur as a bank robbery takes place in a western town
- Look upon a helicopter flying around to film a horror scene starring mushroom zombies
- Listen for the director yelling “Action” on set as an adventure is preparing for takeoff in his airplane
- Check out a science fiction scene where the ferocious Phippzilla protects a city from a lanternfly infestation
- Step on the Hollywood walk of fame star to make your film debut on the drive-in movie theater screen
Garden Railroad: Movie Magic, designed by Exhibit Associate Mary Lou Linton-Morningstar, opens Sat., Oct. 5 and runs through Sun., March 9. Animatronics for Garden Railroad are created by Senior Building Maintenance Technician and Carpenter Paul Widek.
Photos © Phil Johnson II, Paul Vladuchick and Paul g. Wiegman
Upcoming Dates
- Friday, November 22 to Saturday, April 26
- Saturday, November 23 to Sunday, April 27
- Sunday, November 24 to Monday, April 28
- Monday, November 25 to Tuesday, April 29
- Tuesday, November 26 to Wednesday, April 30
- Wednesday, November 27 to Thursday, May 1
- Thursday, November 28 to Friday, May 2
- Friday, November 29 to Saturday, May 3
- Saturday, November 30 to Sunday, May 4
- Sunday, December 1 to Monday, May 5
- Monday, December 2 to Tuesday, May 6
- Tuesday, December 3 to Wednesday, May 7
- Wednesday, December 4 to Thursday, May 8
- Thursday, December 5 to Friday, May 9
- Friday, December 6 to Saturday, May 10
- Saturday, December 7 to Sunday, May 11
- Sunday, December 8 to Monday, May 12
- Monday, December 9 to Tuesday, May 13
- Tuesday, December 10 to Wednesday, May 14
- Wednesday, December 11 to Thursday, May 15
- Thursday, December 12 to Friday, May 16
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- Monday, December 16 to Tuesday, May 20
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- Wednesday, March 5 to Thursday, August 7
- Thursday, March 6 to Friday, August 8
- Friday, March 7 to Saturday, August 9
- Saturday, March 8 to Sunday, August 10
- Sunday, March 9 to Monday, August 11
Related Partners
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical GardensOne Schenley Dr.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
One Schenley Dr.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
(412) 622-6914