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Description
7000 sq. ft. garden , 22 trains running in two distinct layouts, European and North American . Big Sky Garden RR has many unique features including a mountain with 5 cog wheels, a river, a lake and towns and many bridges. Many seating areas available to veiw the garden and scenes. A huge Thomas the Tank covered play area beside the main garden.
Schedule
BIG SKY Garden Railway open EVERY DAY from May 1 - Sept. 30 weather permitting 11am - 5 pm ; 10 am -5pm every Saturday
Shop open the same hours as the garden through out the summer.
Shop winter hours 11am -5 pm Oct 1 - April 30. closed Tuesdays and Christmas Day
Admission/Fare
$2 .00 Child $4.00 adult
Locomotives/Rolling Stock
Usually 22 different types of Canadian , USA and European trains running
Special Events
Planes , Trains, & Elevators, town of Nanton's special event to celebrate our history. Held on a Sunday the last part of MAY
Check out http://www.town.nanton.ab.ca
Nearby Attractions/Accomodations
Nanton Lancaster Air Museum
www.lancastermuseum.ca
Nanton Antique & Art Walk
Location/Directions
Big Sky Garden Railway, under the "big flag" in the town of Nanton, situated on the Alberta Provincial #2 Hwy South . Just 3/4 hour drive South of Calgary.
About 2 1/4 hour drive North on State Highway #15 from USA / Canada border
Naton Campground
Naton Golf Course
Additional Comments
Busiest Garden Railway in North America!
Just 3/4 hour drive South of Calgary
7000 sq.ft. garden , 22 trains running in garden. Huge covered Thomas play area beside garden . open May 1 - Sept 30 11am - 5pm SHOP open year round, closed Tues in winter.
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