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APRIL 2012 at the B&O in Baltimore
 
Mile One Express Train Rides
Wednesday - Sunday, April - December and weekends in January
Wednesday – Friday at 11:30 a.m., Saturday at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., & 3:00 p.m., & Sunday at 12:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Take a round trip ride aboard the Mile One Express along the first commercial mile of railroad track, recognized as the birthplace of American railroading. With paid admission train ride tickets are $2.00 for children ages 2-12 and $3.00 for adults and seniors (60+). B&O Members are free! Train rides are offered Wednesday - Sunday, April through December and weekends in January. Train ride times are Wednesday – Friday at 11:30am, Saturday at 11am, 1pm, & 3pm, and Sunday at 12:30pm & 2:30pm.  Please note that rides are not guaranteed with your visit and that the Museum reserves the right to change or cancel rides due to inclement weather or equipment malfunction. Mile One Express train rides are not offered during Day Out With Thomas, April 27-29 & May 4-6. For information about this event, click here.
 
 
Train Ride to Mount Clare Museum House
Sundays, April 1, 15, & 22 at 12:30 p.m.
Saturdays, April 7, 14 & 21 at 11:00 a.m.
With paid admission to the B&O Railroad Museum, you may purchase a train ride ticket to visit Mount Clare Museum House. Learn the story that connects these two great sites. Tickets for this trip are $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for  children, and free for B&O members. Please note that Mount Clare Museum House  has limited handicap accessibility and restroom facilities. Please note that rides are not guaranteed with your visit and that the Museum reserves the right to cancel or change train rides in the event of inclement weather, equipment malfunction, or special event days. Blackout dates: April 7, 28, & 29, May 5 & 6, October 13 & 14, November 24 & 25, and the month of December.
 
Thrifty Tuesday
Tuesday, April 3
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Visitors receive half off regular admission rates the first Tuesday of every month at the B&O Railroad Museum! All aboard for the most important American railroad collection in the world!
 
Toddler Time
Wednesday, April 4
10:30 a.m.
Toddler Time is held at 10:30 a.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month through October. Children listen to a classic railroad story, create a craft, enjoy playtime at Choo Choo Blue Kids Zone, and take a kiddie train ride through Choo Choo Blueville – all included with paid admission. Recommended for ages 2-5. Please note there is no Toddler Time scheduled for May 2. Please note that ride is not guaranteed with your visit and that the Museum reserves the right to cancel or change rides without notice in the event of inclement weather or equipment malfunction. All children programs begin promptly on-time.
 
Guided Tour of The War Came By Train
Saturday, April 7
12 Noon
Join a senior docent for a guided tour of the American Civil War exhibit, The War Came By Train. Learn about the role of the B&O Railroad during the Civil War and see the largest collection of locomotives and rolling stock that served during the War. Listen to stories of actual people that worked for the railroad during that critical time in America's history. 
  
Roundhouse Breakfast Buffet and Train Ride with the Easter Bunny
Friday, April 6 & Saturday, April 7
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Enjoy a breakfast buffet and take a train ride with the B&O Easter Bunny! Photo opportunities available too. Advance reservations required. Contact Dana Kirn at 410-752-2462 x 221 to purchase tickets beginning Monday, March 5.
 
Ride the Rails with the B&O Easter Bunny
Friday, April 6 & Saturday, April 7
11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., & 3:00 p.m.
Hop on board the Mile One Express train ride and take a round-trip ride with the B&O’s Easter Bunny for a special treat. Scheduled train ride times for these two days are at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. Children may have their photograph taken with the B&O Bunny at Dr. Coupler’s Railroad Photorium. Please note that rides are not guaranteed with your visit and that the Museum reserves the right to change or cancel rides without notice in the event of inclement weather and equipment malfunction.
 
Museum CLOSED
Sunday, April 8
Museum closed in observance of Easter.
Special Day of Train Rides
Monday, April 9
12:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Join us for a special day of train rides at the B&O in Baltimore aboard the Mile One Express. Train departs promptly on-time. Please note that rides are not guaranteed with your visit and that the Museum reserves the right to change or cancel rides without notice in the event of inclement weather and equipment malfunction.

Guarding the Railroad
Saturday, April 14
12 Noon
In this program designed for children ages 6-12 learn the importance of the B&O Railroad during the early days of the Civil War. See pictures of the Thomas Viaduct that was the only link by rail to Washington, D.C. Children will be able to put on the uniform and equipment that a soldier would have used on a day to day basis. They will be able to touch and see personal equipment, leather gear, haversack, and canteens. Feel the history come alive as they explore these pieces of American history.
 
Museum CLOSED
Thursday, April 26
Museum closed to the public for the set up of the weekend event Day Out With Thomas.
Day Out With Thomas
Friday - Sunday, April 27- April 29 & May 4 - May 6
Friday (8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Saturday (8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.)
Sunday (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
Thomas the Tank Engine returns to the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore! Take a 25 minute train ride behind Thomas the Tank Engine, meet Sir Topham Hatt, and enjoy a day full of live entertainment, activities, and family fun! Tickets for the weekend of April 27-29 will be available for on-site purchases only at 8:30 a.m. for each day. Admission & Train Ride tickets (if available) are $19 for ages 2 and up; on-site admission only is $16 for ages 2 and up. For ticket availability for April 27-29, please call 410-752-2490.  To purchase on-line tickets for the weekend of May 4-6, visit www.ticketweb.com/dowt or call 1-866-468-7630. For specific event information, click here. Please note that everyone including B&O Members must purchase a ticket to this event for entrance into the Museum during these six event days. Coupons, vouchers, discounts, consignment tickets, complimentary passes, membership cards, etc. are not accepted during this event.
Museum CLOSED
Monday, April 30
Museum closed to the public for the set up of the weekend event Day Out With Thomas.
Civil War 150th Anniversary
The War Came By Train
Now - May 30, 2015
Monday-Saturday (10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Sunday (11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
The American Civil War was the first major conflict where railroads played a prominent role and the B&O was the major line that straddled a divided country. Between April 19, 1861 (The Baltimore Riot of 1861) and April 21, 1865 (Lincoln’s funeral train leaving Baltimore for Illinois), the B&O stood witness and participant in the greatest conflict the United States has ever faced and changed the course of American history. The War Came By Train serves as the B&O Railroad Museum’s primary attraction for the five year commemoration of the War’s sesquicentennial. The National Landmark Roundhouse will exhibit the largest assemblage of Civil War railroad equipment in the World featuring locomotives and rail cars that served during the war, significant military and personal artifacts that will change annually to portray each year of the war (some artifacts have never before been on public display), and a narrated, round trip train ride to the original site of Camp Carroll, the largest Union encampment in Baltimore. New exhibits added for 2012 include the Union Army's Railroad Brigade, hospital trains, and moving the wounded by rail and road.
B&O Members receive FREE admission to the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore!
During the months of April and May 2012, B&O members receive free admission to the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore with the presentation of a valid B&O membership card and photo identification. Please note that Family and Family & Friends memberships will allow free admittance for 2 adults and 2 children.
 

 


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