Railroad and Ship Museum in Baltimore Maryland

B&O Railroad Museum

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(874) · History museum in Baltimore, United States
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The B&O Railroad Museum, a full affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and the birthplace of American Railroading, is home to the oldest, most …

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Dec 22, 2024
Took our family including grandpa who is a train aficionado to the train museum as part of the Polar Express- it was very well done w entertainment for all ages. Grandpa loved looking at the trains. …Full review by EndlessWonderC
Nov 20, 2024
I am not a railroad aficionado, but I do think old steam engines are cool. As such, this place was very cool! The trains located in the roundhouse are still in running condition and some are regula…Full review by MasterArmorer
Sep 14, 2024
My son picked this for part of our trip. Very happy he did. The old trains and locomotives were amazing to see. Very informativeFull review by Diane G
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Facts

Located:901 West Pratt Street
Construction completed:1829 (original site)
Architect:Ephraim Francis Baldwin
Architectural style:Georgian

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What are the best ways to get there without a car from the harbor? Is walking safe?
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You can walk and it’s relatively safe but a long hike- around 45 minutes . BO. Has no transit from the harbor and public transport in Baltimore sucks in general- So Uber would be …
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You can walk and it’s relatively safe but a long hike- around 45 minutes . BO. Has no transit from the harbor and public transport in Baltimore sucks in general- So Uber would be your best bet
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Answer by Matt P · May 21, 2021
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Are there enough outdoor activities to do here with covid?
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Not as many outdoors. BUT.....we felt very comfortable with more large open-type spaces inside and masks required and social distancing in place. The staff were very good about …
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Not as many outdoors. BUT.....we felt very comfortable with more large open-type spaces inside and masks required and social distancing in place. The staff were very good about keeping things safe. Enjoy.
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Answer by Vicki A · Jan 3, 2021
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Is there parking space? And how much?
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Parking s free next to the museum
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How long did it take to tour the museum?
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You can probably walk through it in 90 minutes, but the place deserves more time because you can get on much of the equipment, especially the old passenger cars. If you are …
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You can probably walk through it in 90 minutes, but the place deserves more time because you can get on much of the equipment, especially the old passenger cars. If you are interested in the history of America's' first railroad, give it 3-4 hours at most.
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Just fyi on this and other travels you may do, with some simple online research you can usually find discounts such as 2 …
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Just fyi on this and other travels you may do, with some simple online research you can usually find discounts such as 2 for 1 coupons for the B&O railway museum. I agree with you that $16pp is a tad steep, but cut that in half and it becomes reasonable. Hope this helps.
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"Two-fers" are a good deal if you can 1) find them and 2) plan ahead for your excursion to the museum (or anywhere for that matter!) For solo travelers, it won't cost you any more than …
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"Two-fers" are a good deal if you can 1) find them and 2) plan ahead for your excursion to the museum (or anywhere for that matter!) For solo travelers, it won't cost you any more than your ticket might have and there is a chance you will walk in the door with someone and be able to use it/sell it.
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What are the Museum hours?
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Museum Hours are Monday-Sunday, 10 AM – 4 PM.
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