Maryland STEM Festival: Railroad Bridge Engineering Workshop - National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation

As part of the Maryland STEM Festival, the Museum is offering a special educational workshop for kids & families! In this workshop, participants will learn what it takes to be a railroad bridge engineer by designing and building a railroad bridge that will be able to withstand the weight of a train car.

This workshop is included with regular Museum Admission, and participants are welcome to drop in any time from 1-2 PM!

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“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.”

Kristina R.

Kristina R.

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