Upcoming Public Tours

On this tour, we will delve into the storied history of African Americans on the railroad.

Often referred to as the cathedral of American railroading, the B&O Roundhouse here on our property was devastated when the roof collapsed on February 17th, 2003.

Often referred to as the cathedral of American railroading, the B&O Roundhouse here on our property was devastated when the roof collapsed on February 17th, 2003.

Over the years United States Presidents have interacted with railroading and specifically the B&O Railroad in many ways.

This tour will focus on pioneering women railroad workers throughout history and how their lives and achievements in the railroad industry have left a lasting impact on our world to this day.

This tour will explore the legacy of Irish American railroad workers through the equipment they worked on.

This tour will examine how Maryland before 1827 became an ideal location for the B&O Railroad and as a result how the B&O Railroad has continued to contribute to the robust history of the state of Maryland. 

This tour will explore the history of fuel types on the railroad and what has caused the railroad to switch to new fuel types over time.

This tour will focus on pioneering women railroad workers throughout history and how their lives and achievements in the railroad industry have left a lasting impact on our world to this day.

On this tour we will explore the history of the Underground Railroad using experiences of 27 documented freedom seekers who interacted with the B&O Railroad on their journey to freedom.

This tour will explore the unique history of working for the railroad in America and the evolution of worker rights from the 19th to the 20th centuries.

This tour will explore the unique history of working for the railroad in America and the evolution of worker rights from the 19th to the 20th centuries.

This tour will explore the B&O Railroad’s involvement in global conflicts like the Civil War, World War I, and World War II.

Over the years United States Presidents have interacted with railroading and specifically the B&O Railroad in many ways.

This tour will explore the B&O Railroad’s involvement in global conflicts like the Civil War, World War I, and World War II.