Spring Break Scavenger Hunts | B&O Railroad Museum

Spend your Spring Break exploring the B&O!

We will have 3 exciting scavenger hunts for young explorers: the Bank of America Model Train Gallery Scavenger Hunt, Maryland History Scavenger Hunt, and the Underground Railroad Scavenger Hunt.

Scavenger hunts will be available at the information desk in the Roundhouse.

Admission:

Included with Museum Admission. FREE for B&O Members.

School’s Out Programs

Telegraph Workshop

Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025 @ 10 am

In this workshop, kids will learn about the connection between Samuel Morse’s telegraph and the B&O.

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Iron War Horses: B&O’s Support of American Troops Abroad

Friday, October. 17, 2025 @ 10:30 am

This tour will use our historic collection to explore the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad’s involvement in global conflicts like the Civil War, World War I, and World War II.

From Slavery to Civil Rights: The African American Railroading Legacy Tour

Monday, January, 2026 @ 11 am

On this tour, we will learn about the legacy of African Americans on the railroad.

Underground Railroad Monoprint Workshop

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 @ 10 am

In this workshop, kids will first learn about the significance and connection the Underground Railroad had in Maryland via the B&O Railroad.

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On Your Mark, Get Set, LEGO

Friday, March 20, 2026 @ 10:30 am-11:30 am

In this workshop, participants use the engineering process to design and build a car out of LEGOs.

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Spring Break Scavenger Hunts

Thursday, April 2, 2026 @ 10 am-4 pm

Explore the Museum in a new way! Three scavenger hunts will be available for families to choose from.

Upcoming Events at the B&O

B&O Unlocked: Behind-the-scenes Tours

Sensory Sundays

November 4, 2025

“Presidential Passages” Public Tour

November 15, 2025

Riding to the Rescue: Railroads and Medicine in the Civil War

November 19, 2025

$10 Admission Day

The Polar Express™ Train Ride

Tickets on sale now!

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Climb aboard the B&O No. C-1775 Caboose!

November 20, 22 & 23

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Holiday Festival of Trains

Beginning November 24!

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Breakfast with Santa

November 30 @ 9 am

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New Year’s Tea

December 28 @ 12:15 pm

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Noon Year’s Eve

December 31 @ 10 am-1 pm

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2025-2026

When school is out, fun is in session at the B&O!

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WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM:

Jeffery O.

December 2024

Wonderful rail museum with many historic engines, passenger cars, mail car, troop transport, and more. Several models layouts including the Smithsonian collection of models which was amazing. Wonderful presentation on the underground railroad. We will visit again.