"The Polar Express" is a beautifully illustrated children's book by Chris Van Allsburg (recently made into a movie-- see links below) about a child's train ride to see Santa at the North Pole.
In a number of locations in the US -- New Hampshire, Great Smoky Mountains, Colorado-- a local group or company has put together a "Polar Express" experience: a real-life train ride for kids, that re-creates the mood and even some events from the classic book.
- read more about The Polar Express Train Rides - in New Hampshire, Arizona, Colorado, Great Smoky Mountains, and more
-shop for the Polar Express movie, live-action plus animation, featuring Tom Hanks
*photos courtesy of Believe in Books Literacy Foundation
