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JULY 2015 at the B&O in Baltimore
Toddler Time
Wednesday, July 1 & 15
10:30 a.m.
Toddler Time is held at 10:30 a.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month during the months of January, February, March, June, July, August, and September. Following are the dates it is held only once a month in 2015: April 15, May 20, and October 7. Halloween Toddler Time & Costume Parade is held October 28. 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 that ride is not guaranteed with your visit and that the Museum reserves the right to change or cancel ride in the event of inclement weather of equipment malfunction. All children programs begin promptly on-time.
 
Museum CLOSED
Saturday, July 4
Museum closed in observance of Independence Day.
 
Thrifty Tuesday
Tuesday, July 7
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!
 
B&O Train Ride to visit Mount Clare Museum House
Saturdays, July 11, 18, & 25 at 1:00 p.m.
Sundays, July 5, 12, 19, & 26 at 12:30 p.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 $8.00 for adults, $6.00 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  train rides are not guaranteed with your visit and that the Museum reserves the right to cancel or change rides in the event of inclement weather, equipment malfunction, or special event days. 
 
Guided Tour of The War Came By Train
Saturday, July 11
12 Noon
Join a senior docent for a guided tour the landmark exhibit commemorating the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, The War Came By Train. Learn about the role of the B&O Railroad during the War, see the largest collection of Civil War locomotives and rolling stock in the world, and hear stories about actual people who worked for the railroad during this critical time in American history.
 
Guarding the Railroad
Saturday, July 25
12 Noon
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. This program, designed for children ages 6-12, allow them to try on the uniform and equipment that a soldier would have used on a day to day basis. They also may touch and see personal equipment, leather gear, haversack, and canteens.
 
All Aboard Summer Reading Program, “I’ve Been Readin’ on the Railroad”
Now - August 24
A magical experience that takes children on a trip and teaches them new things about people and places!Children who participate in  “I've Been Readin' on the Railroad” Summer Reading Program at the B & O Railroad Museum and the Ellicott City Station earn a free book and a chance to win an engineer's outfit.  It's easy and the trip down the tracks is fun and educational.  Let the magic of reading and the railroad take you and your child on a special journey. Pick up a reading journal at the B & O Railroad Museum or Ellicott City Station, browse the children's railroad books and begin your journey!  Read 10 railroad-related books, complete your journal, and return it to either Museum by August 24, 2015 for your free book and a chance to win an engineer's outfit!
  
Blue Star Museums
Now - September 6
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,500 museums across America. The B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Ellicott City Station, Mount Clare Museum House are proud to partner with Blue Star Museums and offer active military personnel and up to five family members free admission to the museum from Tuesday, May 26 through Sunday, September 6, 2015. The Geneva Convention common access card (CAC) a DD Form 1173 ID card, or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card are required to receive free admittance.

 


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