The Great Train Story
This model railroad can whisk you cross-country in minutes, or fascinate you for hours.

Young scientists aged 10 and under (and their families) are invited to a research facility built just for them, chock full of opportunities to test and observe theories of construction, simple machines, light, magnetism, air pressure and more.

The youngest guests can test toy truck speeds on differently shaped roads and see how spheres zoom across the room through air tubes. Older siblings can lift heavier shapes with a crane to test weight distributions. Kids of all ages will agree on fun of the Water Spectacle, a hydrodynamic playset for spraying, splashing and floating objects, and yes, rain slickers are available. Designed for families, Idea Factory features a family restroom, nursing room and timed capacity control.


This model railroad can whisk you cross-country in minutes, or fascinate you for hours.

Historic vehicles that have flown, chugged and sped into the record books.

Explore the pervasiveness of plastic pollution and the steps we can take to address it.
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