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Welcome to a place where railroad ingenuity started—and never stopped.
The city. The nation. The world. They’d all look different without the B&O Railroad. Its engineering ingenuity powered far-reaching progress—and you can stand where it all began.
See where the First Stone of the railroad was set. Explore the Mt. Clare Shops, where countless innovations in railroad technology come to life. And step inside the B&O Roundhouse and discover the locomotives that powered our past at the same time you imagine what will pull human potential even further. As the very place where American railroading began, we’re more than a museum; we’re a platform between yesterday and tomorrow. Welcome on board!
Upcoming Events
Ice Cream Sundays
Enjoy ice cream on the mile one express! these sunday train rides…
Unlocked: C&O No. 490 “Hudson”
This August, we invite you inside the cab of the…
Summer S.T.E.A.M. Week
A Week of Innovation Celebrate the inventors and engineers who…
Women on the Rails Tour
Summer S.T.E.A.M. Week Celebrate the inventors and engineers who helped…
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Collections
View the oldest and most comprehensive American railroad collection in the world.
“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.”
Alison J.
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