Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center | December 15-January 2

The Hayes Presidential Library & Museums is showcasing an intricate model train display through Jan. 2.

The multi-tiered display winds through a Victorian winter wonderland reminiscent of President Rutherford B. Hayes’ day. This year, the display is in the museum auditorium to allow for more physical distancing.

Visitors must wear a face covering. The “Hayes Train Special” is $3 for ages 6-12, $6 for 13 and older, and free for children 5 and under.

Admission to only the train exhibit can be purchased separately, but is included with a site pass or regular museum admission. Tickets are available at rbhayes.org.

Admission to the train exhibit is also still included with a site pass or regular museum admission. All tickets are available at https://www.rbhayes.org/visit-us/visitor-information/ or the museum front desk. Hayes Presidential members are admitted for free.

Walk-ins will be accepted pending availability.

Interactive buttons allow visitors to be a part of the special exhibit. They can lower the crossing gates, run one of the trains, make the ice skaters skate, and more. There is hand sanitizer placed around the exhibit for visitor use, and the buttons are wiped down at least hourly.

The “Hayes Train Special” hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The display will also be open from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 27.

On the final day of the train exhibit, Saturday, Jan. 2, the annual model train clinic will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission to the train clinic, which includes access to the “Hayes Train Special,” is $5 per person. Model train hobbyists will assist guests with repair and upkeep questions about their model trains. Tickets for the model train clinic are available at rbhayes.org.