Explore the story of America through the railroad’s impact on our economics, culture, and society.
The B&O is dedicated to highlighting the critical role railroads have played in the development of America. While visiting the Museum, you will see both the technological and human stories of the B&O Railroad, our site’s role in history, and how American railroading revolutionized American society over the last 200 years.
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Did You Know?
The first passenger train ticket in the United States was sold on our historic site in 1830.