INTERNATIONAL TREE AND MODEL TRAIN DISPLAY

The Tourism Committee of the Lorain Growth Corporation is again presenting the International Tree and Model Train Display. It will be open beginning Saturday, November 24, in connection with Waterfront Winterfest, and will close on Sunday, December 30. All are welcome every Friday and Saturday from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM and every Sunday from 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Transportation Center, 421 Black River Lane, in Lorain.

The Tourism Committee of the Lorain Growth Corporation, realizing the potential of Lorain to become a tourist destination, is committed to bringing tourists to the city. The mission of the Tourism Committee of The Lorain Growth Corporation is to increase economic growth to the City of Lorain by increasing the number of tourists who visit our city. The committee learned early on that creating events was one of the ways to bring tourists to our city. The committee was instrumental in creating “Follow the Fish”, “BrewFest”, and the “International Tree and Model Train Display”. It also has been very supportive of The International Festival, Cabela’s Walleye Tournament, FireFish, Waterfront Winterfest, and summer concerts and programs at Black River Landing.

Water can be a huge draw for tourists and Lorain is so fortunate to be located on Lake Erie and Black River. Our Theme has been “Your Lake Erie Getaway Close to Home”, which explicitly links Lorain to Lake Erie and emphasizes the close proximity to population centers such as Cleveland, Akron and Youngstown. We have several existing resources including The Mile-Long Pier, Lakeview Park, Black River Landing, the Palace Theater, the Lorain Lighthouse, and the Lorain Historical Society’s Carnegie Center and Moore House Museum. To promote these events and resources, the Committee presents a tourism focused web presence where our web site lists entertainment and recreation events, and it focuses strictly on tourism in the city of Lorain. The web site is www.LorainTourism.com. We also can be found on Facebook and Twitter.

The International Tree and Model Train Display was established in 2012, making this the seventh year the committee has presented it. It includes model trains displayed by Harry Bonsor, David Kramer, Rich and Helga Papay, Frank Papay, John Schrenk, and the National Model Railroad Association Mid-Central Region Division 4. The trees will be decorated by many of the organizations that are part of the Lorain culture, including but not limited to, Lorain Arts Council, Charleston Village Society, Inc., Mexican Americans Citizens Club, Lorain Lighthouse Foundation, FireFish, St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, American Croatian Club, Altrusa International and the Hungarian Community.

The Tourism Committee welcomes anyone who is interested in attracting tourists to Lorain to become a member of our committee. If you would like to become a member, kindly contact Robert McDonald, Chairman, at rembob@roadrunner.com.