Bruce Mendenhall created a small layout just for the North Platte Rail Days Model Train Show, going now through Sunday.

Watching his dad make a brand-new miniature train car look old, placing the wooden parts to weather in the sun and rain, pulled Peter Martínez into the world of miniatures. He recalls his father, who ...

Morning kids’ tours — called “Wonder Walks” — invite families to get up close and personal with fine art with hands-on activities.