The Galveston Railroad Museum is thankful for the tremendous support and attendance for the largest event we present each ...
Rising Arctic temperatures and melting sea ice could be causing cold air to flow into the Northern Hemisphere. But not all scientists agree. By Eric Niiler The polar vortex is a ribbon of ...
Families looking for ways to get outside during Chicago’s colder months can bundle up for Polar Adventure Day 2026, a free winter event hosted by the Chicago Park District at two city parks in January ...
North Shore’s Chris Van Allsburg talks North Pole magic, Tom Hanks, RISD — and how a Boston editor convinced him to become a children’s book author. THE POLAR ...
Families looking to add a little holiday magic can climb aboard the Polar Express in Oklahoma City. The immersive train ride, inspired by the classic Christmas story The Polar Express, is back at the ...
The iconic Tom Hanks has been a part of many excellent movies across a storied, nearly 50-year career. In that time, the California-born actor has won two Academy Awards, both for Best Actor and, ...
In our Amazing America series, we tell the story of how thousands of German prisoners of war worked for the Allies in Michigan during World War II. Two teens arrested in Portage after report of ...
Before it became a symbol of Christmas magic, the train that inspired the cult classic, "The Polar Express" hauled steel, wartime freight and Michigan history across the rails. Built in 1941, the Pere ...
With climate change steadily dismantling the icy habitat essential to their existence, new research suggests polar bears are rapidly rewiring their own genetics in a bid to survive. The species is ...
This seasonal vintage steam train ride in Colorado brings the magic of "The Polar Express" to life. I’m a little ashamed to admit that when I arrived at the train depot in Durango, Colorado, for The ...
Do you believe in Santa? If not, you might find yourself on a train heading toward the North Pole in order to help you believe, or this might just sound like the plot of "The Polar Express" to you.