By special invitation, Community Education Travel has the opportunity to visit one of the most exciting and unusual homes in the Midwest:Wandering Tree Estates! Located in North Barrington, Wandering Tree is the incredible home of Elaine Silets, internationally recognized artist and designer of model railroads & garden railways. Her work has been featured in the John Hancock Center and the Christmas windows at Tiffany & Co., and she has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show. During the morning trip, you'll be transported into one of the most uniquely beautiful private event venues in the country. In this 10-acre garden you will experience model rail cars traversing 1500 feet of linear track, bridges, trestles, waterfalls all amongst beautiful flower gardens! The grounds also feature a greenhouse and an incredible miniature railroad display in a recreated train depot. Later, enjoy a fabulous lunch at Dover Straits in Mundelein.
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