Explore the B&O with your students from the classroom or right from home.
In order to support teachers and students from all different learning environments and locations, the National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation is offering many of our field trip programs as either on-site or virtual experiences. Our tours and Railroad Storytime program can be easily adapted for virtual learning while our workshops still require an in-person visit.
For more information on our Field Trip Program, both virtually and in-person, download our Student Group Guide.
Pricing
As a State Aided Educational Institution, we offer free or reduced pricing for most Maryland schools. See below table for more information:
| School Group Type | Virtual Program Cost |
|---|---|
| • Maryland Title I • Headstart Center | Free |
| • Maryland Non-Title I Public • Maryland Homeschool Group | Free while funding is still available. Once funding has been exhausted the price is $150/session |
| All Other Schools | $150/session |
Tours
From Slavery to Civil Rights: The African American Railroading Legacy
Grades: 5+
The Civil War: The War Came By Train
Grades 5+
The B&O Goes Bananas: The Journey from Trees to Our Tables
Grades PreK-2
The B&O Goes Bananas: The Progression of Global Freight Transport
Grades 6+
Fueling America’s Railroads: Climate Change and the Evolution of Fuel Types
Grades 3+
Iron War Horses: B&O’s Support of American Troops Abroad
Grades 7+
Maryland on the Rails: The B&O’s Contribution to Maryland History
Grades 3+
Railroad Signs and Signals: The Evolution of Visual Communication on the Railroad
Grades PreK-2
Technology Changes: Innovations in Locomotive Design
Grades 3+
Storytime
Includes a book read aloud and a short accompanying activity. Any necessary worksheets will be provided at the time of booking. For grades Pre-K+. To see the complete list of books available, download our Student Group Guide.
“The National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation is easily one of the best railroad museums in the country, if not the world.”
Geoffrey Morrison
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