| Visitors to Edaville’s Christmas Festival of Lights will | | | | approximately 8:30 (weather permitting). |
| have an opportunity to see Heim’s extraordinary | | | | Edaville USA is located just off Route 58 in South |
| working replicas made from carved mahogany, | | | | Carver, MA (less than one hour from Boston and |
| aluminum, plastic and fiberglass. Vehicles on display | | | | Providence). There is ample free parking and Edaville |
| include a Cat 345CL excavator and a Peterbilt pulling a | | | | USA is accessible to the handicapped. Admission is |
| 26-ft Hill dump trailer. | | | | $16 and includes unlimited train rides, unlimited |
| Heim, whose creations have been shown at machine | | | | amusement rides, Ellis’ Playhouse and all attractions. |
| and trade shows, toy conventions, museums, parades | | | | Free admission for children under two years old. |
| as well as in magazines and featured on the Boston | | | | For group rates or more information, visit or contact |
| news show “Chronicle”, is a woodworker who | | | | (508) 866-8190 or toll-free (877) EDAVILLE. |
| has been making exact replicas for 58 years. Over | | | | Edaville USA – A New England Tradition |
| the years he has also built many boats and has | | | | Owned and operated by Brenda Johnson and Robert |
| contributed to the construction of at least 450 new | | | | Julian since 2003, Edaville USA has undergone many |
| homes. | | | | exciting changes over the years, including the |
| “Mr. Heim’s working models are simply amazing | | | | reconfiguration of the entire rail course and the |
| and it is a real treat to be able to share his work with | | | | incorporation of vintage amusement rides such as an |
| our visitors,” noted Brenda Johnson, co-owner of | | | | antique carousel and an illuminated Ferris wheel. Other |
| Edaville USA. | | | | attractions throughout the year include “Day Out |
| The Christmas Festival of Lights runs from November | | | | With Thomas” a family event centered on the |
| 9-11, 16-18, 23-30, 2007 and December 1-31, 2007 | | | | Thomas the Tank Engine classic storybook; daylight |
| (closed Christmas day) and January 1, 2008. | | | | trips through brilliant seasonal foliage and the harvest |
| Hours are Monday-Friday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and | | | | of the cranberry crop in the Fall and late afternoon and |
| Saturday and Sunday 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. with the last train | | | | evening rides through the Holiday Festival of Lights in |
| at 8 p.m. The Friday night fireworks are held at | | | | the winter. |