Great Trains Holiday Exhibit in Wilton and A Sweet Workshop Dec. 23

The Great Trains Holiday Exhibit at the Wilton Historical Society is open through January 15, 2019. Dressed for the holidays, the Society's historic 18th and 19th-century buildings are transformed into a train-lovers delight with eight different train layouts winding through tiny towns with many different kinds of buildings, tunnels, cable cars, and two working Ferris Wheels! New this year: a Wilton-themed HO layout; expanded "O" gauge layout; and a working Lego train set. The interactive display enchants visitors of all ages with lots of buttons to push and knowledgeable "train engineers" on hand to "talk trains". In a special train room for the youngest guests, there are buttons galore plus Thomas the Tank Engine and a Brio set for hands-on fun.

The Great Trains Holiday Exhibit will run from Friday, November 24, 2017, through Monday, January 15, 2018. Wednesdays – Saturdays, 10:00-4:00; Sundays 12-4. No charge for children under 12. Admission is free for adult members of the Society, and $10 for non-member adults.  The hours of the Great Trains Holiday Exhibit through Monday, January 15, 2019, are Wednesday – Saturday, 10-4; Sundays 12-4. Admission is free for adult members of the Society and children under 12.  For non-member adults, the cost is $10. Wilton Historical Society is on 224 Danbury Road/Route 7 in Wilton.

To add to the holiday fun, a Holiday Sweets Mendiants and chocolate workshop for kids is being held on Saturday, December 23 from 11 am - 12:30 pm. A mendiant is a traditional French confection composed of a chocolate disk studded with nuts and dried fruits, usually made during the holidays, and often given as a gift. Like chocolate bark, they can be made with dark, milk or white chocolate. Museum Educator Lola Chen will be discussing these holiday sweets as the children make – and sample – some (nut-free)!  Suggested for ages 6 – 12. Wilton Historical Society members $10 per child, maximum $25 per family; Non-members $15 per child, maximum $35 per family. Please register: info@wiltonhistorical.org or call 203-762-7257.