2024 Tours | B&O Railroad Museum

Join us for one of our upcoming scheduled tours in 2024!

Planning on visiting the Museum with a group of 20 or more? Book a private guided tour.

Public Tours

Junior Tours

Restoration Shop Tours

B&O Unlocked: Behind-the-scenes tours

Public Tours

Fueling America’s Railroads: Climate Change and the Evolution of Fuel Types

PUBLIC TOUR – April 22, 2024 @ 11 AM

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.

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Working Women on the Rails

PUBLIC TOUR – May 12, 2024 @ 2 PM

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.

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Iron War Horses: The B&O’s Contribution to Global Conflict

PUBLIC TOUR – May 27, 2024 @ 1 PM

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

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Technology Changes: Innovations in Locomotive Design

PUBLIC TOUR – June 16, 2024 @ 2 PM

On this tour, we will use our historic collection to explore the history of railroad locomotive design from the very first passenger cars on the railroad through today.

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The Underground Railroad: Freedom Seekers on the B&O

PUBLIC TOUR – June 19, 2024 @ 1 PM

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

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Working on the Railroad: The B&O and the Labor Movement

PUBLIC TOUR – September 2, 2024 @ 2 PM

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, with particular focus on the employees of the B&O Railroad.

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