Visit the Santa Clarita History Center on Saturday, Dec. 6, for a special photo session in front of the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society’s 125-year-old Mogul 1629 steam engine. This festive event helps the Historical Society raise funds for restoration projects and programming.
The inaugural “Polar Express Experience” will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Santa Clarita History Center, with activities centered around the Saugus Train Station Museum. For $25, individuals or families (up to eight people per group) can have professional photos taken by Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society volunteer and photographer Josh Premako, with the beautifully holiday-decorated steam engine as the backdrop.
In addition to professional photos, visitors are encouraged to bring their own cameras to capture moments with train conductors and explore the caboose, which will be open for tours during the event.
A highlight of the afternoon will be a reading of the beloved holiday classic, *The Polar Express*, by Meredith McGowan, Vice President of the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society and a librarian in the Los Angeles area. Chairs and blankets will be set up on the dock near McGowan, who will read at half-hour intervals throughout the event.
Tours of the Saugus Train Station Museum will also be offered exclusively to ticketholders, as the Museum will be closed to the general public during this event.
Attendees will be treated to hot chocolate and cookies in front of the station, and every child will receive a special keepsake gift to commemorate the experience.
To make your reservations, visit www.scvhs.org and click on the ticket link.
The Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and all donations are tax-deductible. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to celebrate the holidays and support local history at the “Polar Express Experience” on Dec. 6!
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