Field Trips | B&O Railroad Museum

In-Person Field Trips

Bring history to life and then bring it back to the classroom with the B&O Railroad Museum’s onsite field trips. Using the current MSDE curriculum standards, we offer 9 curated programs aligned to specific student grade levels. Each field trip program includes 2 activities of your choice. Use the chart below to determine which programs best fit with your student’s grade level curriculum standards. Click on your desired grade level for more details on each program.

2025-26 Student Group Guide

What to expect on Your Field Trip

Field Trip Program	Pre-K	K	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	Middle School	High School
Commerce on the Railroad	X	X	X	X
Railroad Safety	X	X	X	X
Environmental Impact					X	X	X	X	X
Maryland History on the B&O Railroad					X	X	X	X	X
Railroad Technology					X		X	X	X
Underground Railroad						X	X	X
African American Railroading Legacy						X	X	X	X
American Civil War							X	X
American Railroad Engineering								X	X
Global Conflicts and the Railroad								X	X
Build Your Own Field Trip	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X

All our educational program offerings are aligned with Maryland Education Standards. For complete details about our field trip offerings including MSDE curriculum standards, free and reduced-cost admissions, and frequently asked questions, please download our Student Group Guide.

Pricing

As a State Aided Educational Institution, we offer free or reduced pricing for most Maryland schools. See below table for more information.

School Group Type	Virtual Program	Curated Program	Additional Chaperones	One Hour Reserved Lunch Space
• Maryland Title I • Headstart Center	Free	Free	Free	Free
• Maryland Non-Title I Public • Maryland Homeschool Group	Free*	Free*	$10/person $3/Train Ride	Outdoor Pavilion Free Indoor space $50
All Other Schools	$150/session	$18/student	$10/person $3/Train Ride	Outdoor Pavilion Free Indoor Space $50

*Free while funding is still available. Contact us for up-to-date availability.

Virtual & In-person Field Trips

Many of our field trip programs are being offered as both virtual and in-person experiences. Once you reserve a field trip, we will be more than happy to convert your reservation between in-person and virtual, as needed. For complete details and information, please check out our Student Group Guide.

More for Teachers & Students

Virtual Field Trips

Explore the B&O with your students from the classroom or right from home.

Resources

Browse these resources to help you prepare for your upcoming field trip.

Homeschool

We welcome homeschool groups to visit the museum and register for a curated field trip program.

Signs from the Underground Railroad Exhibition. There are 5 in total with different historical figures on them.

Legacy of the Underground Railroad

“Legacy of the Underground Railroad” is an Interactive Learning Platform created to supplement and enhance the experience of our Underground Railroad exhibit at the B&O Railroad Museum.

Sensory Awareness

Programs and accommodations for the neurodiverse community

Questions about our programs?

Contact our Education Department at Edu@BORail.org