Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend: A Celebration of Freedom | B&O Railroad Museum

In celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Museum exhibit The Underground Railroad: Freedom Seekers on the B&O Railroad, the B&O is hosting special programming on Sunday, January 19 and MLK Day, Monday, January 20.

Please note: Due to inclement weather, Rev. Hathaway’s lecture has been rescheduled to February 16.


Event Schedule

Sunday, January 19
10 AM – 4 PM: “I Have a Dream” Educational Activity for Children in the Roundhouse
1 PM: Free Admission to the Museum Begins 

Monday, January 20
10 AM – 4 PM: “I Have a Dream” Educational Activity for Children in the Roundhouse
1 – 1:30 PM: From Slavery to Civil Rights Public Tour 

Rev. Alvin C. Hathaway Sr.

Free Admission to the Museum on the afternoon of Sunday, January 19. Other programming included with Museum AdmissionB&O Members FREE.

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WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM:

Kristina R.
November 2024

This was such an awesome experience! The trains inside were phenomenal and all very well kept. But we went ahead and did the train ride also and that was just icing on the cake! This is a great experience for kids, teens, and adults like myself.

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