"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

B&O Unlocked: B&O No. 3684 Diesel Locomotive

$10 Admission Day

$10 Admission Day

Enter Your LEGO Creation!

Now through July 1!

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

The Underground Railroad: Freedom Seekers on the B&O

Juneteenth Public Tour: 11 am & 1 pm

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June 22, July 13, August 10

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July 4

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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

Next Tour: July 4

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Blue, red, green, and yellow graphic that says "Christmas in July."

July 19

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2025

New Monthly Tours

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Climb aboard the B&O No. 3684 Diesel Locomotive!

June 18, 21 & 22

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Go inside the WM No. 195 Switcher!

July 16, 19 & 20

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WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM:

Alison J.

July 2024

The Underground Railroad exhibit particularly made an impression. You can learn about the enslaved people who passed through Mount Clare Station as their last stop before reaching the northern states. Sobering and inspiring stories.