B&O Railroad Museum

Intro to B&O Railroad Museum
Located in the original B&O Clare Station of Baltimore, the B&O Railroad Museum offers a journey back into the history of railroading and its impact on the greater Mid-Atlantic region. The museum features over 250 restored railroad cars and thousands of artifacts. Visitors learn about the trains by walking among locomotives, passenger and stock cars. Live train rides are offered on the outdoor tracks from April to December.

Best and worst time to go to B&O Railroad Museum
The best time to visit the museum is during the week. On weekends the museum can become very busy with visitors. If going on a Saturday or Sunday, consider going early to beat the crowds. During the winter months between December and April, some attractions such as the outside train rides are discontinued.

Admission to B&O Railroad Museum
Admission to the museum requires either a yearly membership or tickets. Tickets can be purchased with prices ranging from $14 to $22.

Must see/do at the B&O Railroad Museum
The main exhibits are the restored locomotives cars from different time periods. Civil War buffs can explore the historical exhibit of Civil War locomotives. A live train line runs from April through December.

Parking and Public Transportation at the B&O Railroad Museum
Located at 901 Pratt St, the museum is easily reached by car, cab and bus. Ample parking can be found around the museum on side streets and cabs can be easily hailed on Pratt St or even Martin Luther King Blvd. A bus line runs down Pratt St through the Inner Harbor. Adventurous hikers can walk from downtown across Pratt St.

Food at the B&O Museum
A vending center and concession stand offers food for visitors. Traxside Snax is a concession stand that offers a menu of popular food items including pizza for low to moderate prices. A vending machine offers drinks and candy bars. Outside food is not allowed in the museum.

Insider tip for visitors to the B&O Railroad Museum
Consider parking among the side streets but keep an eye on any time restrictions. Plan on spending at least a half day at the museum to explore its many attractions. Many visitors may greatly benefit from first reading about the B&O railroad line and its history before entering the museum.

Author's bio: Bruce Emmerling is a freelance writer residing in Baltimore, MD. He's been writing independent articles about technology, travel, events and news for six years.