B&O Railroad Museum, Maryland, United States
4.5 (852 reviews) Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #14 in Baltimore Speciality Museums • Historic Sites • History Museums
Great place for kids and adults
The B&O Railroad Museum, a full affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and the birthplace of American Railroading, is home to the oldest, most comprehensive collection of railroad artifacts in the Western Hemisphere including an unparalleled roster of 19th and 20th century railroad equipment. You’ll enjoy exploring our expansive Museum campus, known as the Mount Clare Shops and Station and was the original railroading complex of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O). Founded in 1827, the B&O had a dramatic economic, social, and cultural impact on our society. Its nearly 200-year history is deeply intertwined with the story of America and helped shaped our nation through invention, innovation, and ingenuity. Experience two centuries of American railroading history throughout our campus of historic buildings, exhibitions, interactive displays, and our world-class collection of rolling stock —locomotives, passenger cars, freight cars, and maintenance vehicles. All Aboard!
Address
901 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21223-2699
Mobile
Website
http://www.borail.org/
Working hours
Monday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 23:08
User Ratings
4.5 based on (852 reviews)
Reviews
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5ransom007 5:00 PM Sep 22, 2020
Great history of B & O Railroad
The museum has free parking. You can see many train engines and cars from the parking lot. You enter the museum into the gift shop and pay your admission. This is a much better museum than I had anticipated. There are models, actual rail cars, historical information, and a roundhouse. The roundhouse was my favorite part, because it gives a true feel for what goes on in a roundhouse (the cars are stationary, but seeing the actual tracks is eye-opening). There are many train cars on display outside the museum building and there is a garden railroad. There are optional train rides. COVID-19: the staff wear face coverings and visitors are expected to wear them as well as observe social distancing.
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4brittany z z 5:00 PM Jul 28, 2020
Expensive but unique
A unique place as it’s the oldest railroad manufacturing complex in the US (circa 1829) with one of the most significant collections of railroad treasures in the world including the largest collection of 19th-century locomotives in the US. It’s also the site of where the first telegraph was received in 1844 (the initial text message). Railroad enthusiasts will love the place as well as young kids. The museum cost $20 for adults which is rather high. I wish there was reduced pricing or more affordable options. I spent 3 hours here reading most everything, but the non-nerdy person will spend far less time. Learned a ton about railroads as that isn’t my usual interest. I went on a weekday so it was pretty empty, but it is a large space to distance and their covid mitigation practices seem good. Staff was friendly. The only issue is it is hot in the roundhouse and outdoor exhibits. I went on a 94 degree day so spending hours in the mostly heat took a toll. Bring water and be prepared to go into remote areas to take a break from your mask real quick.
