Model train display at Charleston Place Hotel

Model train display at Charleston Place Hotel, Charleston, SC    

It's tradition! Everyone must pause and admire the model train display at Charleston Place Hotel each holiday season. Can you imagine packing that up each year? It's worth it. Thank you Charleston Place Hotel.

Train set at Charleston Place Hotel

Model train display at Charleston Place Hotel, Charleston, SC   

Pausing to watch the model train set at Charleston Place Hotel is a holiday tradition. It is a grand display.

Model train display at Belmond Charleston Place Hotel

Belmond Charleston Place Hotel, Charleston, SC   

It never gets old and is a treat to see each year - the model train display under the grand chandelier in the lobby of the Belmond Charleston Place Hotel. The stairs on either side were full of parents lifting excited children to watch the trains roll by. Thank you Belmond Charleston Place!

Funny, until I looked it up for the link I had been calling it the Belmont with a "t". It took me years to stop calling it the Omni. I'll get there. 

Model trains at work

Charleston Area Model Railroad Club, Charleston, SC  

When the gentleman from the Charleston Area Model Railroad Club called to say they were considering starting an outreach program I said, "you got the right girl!" After getting the necessary approvals they moved in a large portable train display and a couple of engines and ran them all day at the hospital. It was a happy surprise for our visitors, patients and staff and a brilliant idea. Thank you gentlemen!

Model Railroad Club

Charleston Area Model Railroad Club, Citadel Mall, Charleston, SC   

It is sad to see empty shop space in a mall and Citadel Mall does have some turnover. This is good use of the space though - the Charleston Area Model Railroad Club is set up right inside the mall next to Dillards. They have limited hours so check that before you take the kiddies. Who doesn't like model trains? We all do!

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 9 PM

Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 PM

Model Train Display

Charleston Place Hotel, Charleston, S.C.

The train model set up at Charleston Place Hotel is a big hit every year. I love watching all the parents holding kids up to see the trains come by.

I hope everyone had a good Christmas. I spent mine in a little cabin on Lake Marion. It was completely peaceful with no tv and occasional phone and wifi access. I took mostly prepared food up and we enjoyed a lazy Christmas morning reading and going for a walk. It was a bit too chilly and windy for the kayaks but a very pleasant place to be and for the last few years had been a tradition. I enjoyed coming back to see all the happy family pictures posted through the day on Facebook. I have one more completely free day. What shall I do with it?!