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Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids makes Railway Garden additions as part of holiday exhibition

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park has some new additions to its Railway Garden display.

The Grand Rapids cultural attraction on Monday unveiled five new models as part of the “Christmas and Holiday Traditions Around the World” exhibition.

The Railway Garden spans four different greenhouse spaces.

The additions are landmarks in Grand Rapids’ sister cities: Independence Square in Accra, Ghana; Palazzo dei Priori in Perugia, Italy; Chomeiji Temple in Omihachiman, Japan; Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan in Mexico; and the Bielsko-Biala town hall in Poland.

The additions are being made as part of Meijer Gardens’ 20th anniversary year.

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