"Technology Changes: Innovations in Locomotive Design" Junior Tour | B&O Railroad Museum

Family-Friendly Tour

This tour will use our historic collection to explore the technological advancements in locomotive design that happened in B&O facilities like the Mount Clare Shops.

Included with Admission. B&O Members FREE.

More Back to School activities

Gear up for back to school with the B&O!

From August 21 through August 25, 2023, we’ll be offering various workshops and tours for kids to explore and learn before heading back to school this fall. See more from the week’s schedule below.

Note: all workshops are one hour and tours are 30 minutes.

Mile One Express Train Rides will be available Thursday, August 22 & Friday, August 23 @ 11:30 AM. All Aboard!

Vote for the Winner!

Come on down to the Museum and cast your vote for the winners of this year’s LEGO Design Competition!

Railroad Simple Machines LEGO Workshop

Monday, August 19, 2024 @ 1-2 PM

Try your hand at building mechanics with LEGOs!

Design Your Own LEGO Person Workshop

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 @ 11 AM – 12 PM

Get crafty by customizing your own 4″ LEGO person!

On Your Mark, Get Set, LEGO! Workshop

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 @ 1-2 PM

Learn about the engineering process with this hands-on workshop!

Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 10 AM – 4 PM

Duplo bricks available for creating all day!

Duplo Printmaking Workshop

Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 10 AM – 11:30 AM

Workshop participants will decorate a locomotive using bricks and ink.

Friday, August 23, 2024 @ 1-2 PM

Tap into your creative side with a LEGO mosaic!

Upcoming Events at the B&O

B&O Unlocked: Behind-the-scenes Tours

Sensory Sundays

September 17, 2025

B&O Unlocked: B&O No. 633 Switcher

September 20, 2025

B&O Unlocked: B&O No. 633 Switcher

The American Freedom Train. A head-on shot of a black train with a red and gold sign that reads "The American Freedom Train"

September 20, 2025

Restoration Shop Tour: AFT No. 1

The Polar Express™ Train Ride

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The American Freedom Train. A head-on shot of a black train with a red and gold sign that reads "The American Freedom Train"

Restoration Shop Tour: AFT No. 1

September 20 & October 18

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2025-2026

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

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Baltimore Honky Tonk with the U.S. Country Current

September 25

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Restoration Shop Tour

October 19

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Tails on the rails

October 26 @ 2-5 pm

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Holiday Toddler Time

October 30 @ 10 am

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Trick or Treat with Trains

October 31 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

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2025

New Monthly Tours

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Climb aboard the B&O No. 633 switcher!

September 17, 20 & 21

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Go inside the B&O No. 3302 “Edward G. Hooper” Observation Lounge

October 15, 18 & 19

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WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM:

Celeste C.

October 2024

My family had a wonderful time in this museum! It’s the perfect balance of visually appealing and interactive for my boys (ages 5 & 8). We would definitely go again!