🚂 Garden Railroad: Movie Magic @ Phipps Conservatory

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical GardensOne Schenley ParkPittsburgh PA 15213
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Notes regarding time

Event follows Phipps hours: Mon-Thurs. 9:30am-5pm, Fri. 9:30am-10pm, Sat.-Sun. 9:30am-5pm

Description

Join us to explore whimsical scenes within a miniature movie set!

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.

Who

All ages

Cost

Adults $21.95 Seniors (62+) And Students Over 18 $19.95 Children 2 – 18 $13.95 Members And Children Under 2 Free (Members Please Bring Valid Photo Id)