Memorial Day Weekend at the B&O

Built by the Wason Manufacturing Company in 1868, the B&O No. 21 resembles the daytime passenger coach used by civilians and military personnel during the Civil War.

Experience art in motion as we welcome the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association (MAPAPA) for a vibrant week of live painting.

Our Mile One Express Train Ride gives the visitors the chance to take a train ride along the nation’s first mile of commercial railroad!

Built by the Wason Manufacturing Company in 1868, the B&O No. 21 resembles the daytime passenger coach used by civilians and military personnel during the Civil War.

Our Mile One Express Train Ride gives the visitors the chance to take a train ride along the nation’s first mile of commercial railroad!

Experience a special art unveiling featuring the creative work from the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association (MAPAPA).

Learn to communicate in Morse Code using paper flashlights! Participants will learn about how circuits and polarity work during this activity.

Learn about the connection between Samuel Morse’s telegraph and the B&O. Next, decode your own name in Morse Code and create a bracelet.

On this tour we will uncover the story behind the first-time trains were used in warfare: the American Civil War.

Ice Cream…Monday? Yep! Keep cool and take a ride on the 11:30 pm Mile One Express Train Ride while you satisfy your sweet tooth. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enjoy a treat while you ride.

Our Mile One Express Train Ride gives the visitors the chance to take a train ride along the nation’s first mile of commercial railroad!

On this tour we will uncover the story behind the first-time trains were used in warfare: the American Civil War.