About / Newsroom / Press Releases Press Releases 2023 B&O Railroad Museum to Move Historic American Freedom Train Locomotive October 18, 2023 The B&O Railroad Museum will move the iconic American Freedom Train No. 1 (AFT 1) – the locomotive that pulled the American Freedom Train on a nationwide tour in 1975-1976 to celebrate the bicentennial anniversary of the United States – to the Museum’s restoration shop. Read More B&O Railroad Museum to Honor First Responders With Annual First Responders Showcase August 25, 2023 In honor of those who serve as emergency personnel, the B&O Railroad Museum is hosting its annual First Responders Showcase on September 9 Read More B&O Railroad Museum Hosting Free Community Celebration & Concert With Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Partner Wordsmith July 6, 2023 The B&O Railroad Museum and Wordsmith, an artistic partner with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, are set to host a free community celebration and concert on July 14 at the Museum. Read More CSX Announces $5 Million Donation to the B&O Railroad Museum to Launch a Transformation of the Campus in Southwest Baltimore June 8, 2023 CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX) today announced a gift of $5 million to the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad Museum in Baltimore, MD towards the Museum’s $30 million capital campaign in anticipation of the B&O Railroad’s bicentennial anniversary in 2027. Read More B&O Railroad Museum To Host Illustrious Howard University Department of Music and Afro Blue Ensemble for Live Performance April 11, 2023 The B&O Railroad Museum will be hosting Howard University’s Department of Music and the award-winning Afro Blue Ensemble for a special live performance in the Museum’s historic 1884 Baldwin Roundhouse. Read More B&O Railroad Museum Gearing Up For Spring Break March 31, 2023 Spend Spring Break at the B&O Railroad Museum with a fun-filled week of hands-on workshops, performances, tours, and scavenger hunts for kids of all ages. Read More B&O Railroad Museum Hosting Roundtable Discussion on the Production and Research Behind Underground Railroad Exhibit March 24, 2023 The Museum’s chief curator Jonathan Goldman will be moderating an academic roundtable with advisors who assisted in the production and research of the exhibit. Read More B&O Railroad Celebrating 196 Years With Big Birthday Bash February 24, 2023 This year marks the 196th anniversary of the B&O Railroad, the first American railroad, and the Museum is celebrating with a Birthday Bash. Read More B&O Railroad Museum Remembering 20th Anniversary of Roundhouse Roof Collapse With Tours and Programming February 16, 2023 The Museum is offering a tour to look at the storied history of the Roundhouse – from that fateful night in February 2003 to rebuilding it to its current glory. Read More The B&O Railroad Museum Is Inviting All Board Gamers for All-Day Games With Trains Event January 18, 2023 This is the first time the Museum and the Games Club of Maryland are partnering together for this offering! There will be more than 50 train-themed strategy games available for everyone of all skill and interest levels to play and demo. Read More Union Baptist Church Joints the B&O Railroad Museum to Celebrate MLK Weekend January 11, 2023 In celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the B&O Railroad Museum is honored to welcome the Union Baptist Church for special programming on Sunday, Jan. 15th in observance of MLK holiday weekend. Read More 2022 B&O Railroad Museum Closing Out the Holiday Season With a Slew of Family-Friendly Events December 20, 2022 With 2023 soon coming to an end, The B&O Railroad Museum is keeping a full schedule for winter break with its Holiday Festival of Trains. Read More B&O Railroad Museum Bringing Master Storyteller Diane Macklin to Baltimore for Folktales and the Rails Event November 17, 2022 To coincide with The B&O Railroad Museum’s newest exhibition, The Underground Railroad: Freedom Seekers on the B&O Railroad, acclaimed storyteller Diane Macklin will be performing a blend of American stories and traditions with African roots. Read More The B&O Railroad Museum is Celebrating Baltimore’s Storied History of Screen Painting with Displays and Workshops This Fall October 28, 2022 The B&O Railroad Museum and The Painted Screen Society of Baltimore are celebrating Baltimore’s storied history of screen painting with beautifully displayed works of art on display in the Museum Read More B&O Railroad Museum Celebrating Halloween with Annual Pumpkin Patch Express and Toddler Time October 20, 2022 In celebration of Halloween and the season of Autumn, the B&O Railroad Museum is holding its annual Pumpkin Patch Express for families with special train rides Read More B&O Railroad Museum Hosting Food Tasting Centered Around Henry “Box” Brown’s Culinary Journey October 18, 2022 To coincide with the B&O Railroad Museum’s new, permanent exhibition, The Underground Railroad: Freedom Seekers on the B&O Railroad, the Museum is hosting a talk and food tasting centered around the culinary journey of Henry “Box” Brown Read More B&O Railroad Museum Hosting ‘Tails on the Rails’ Dog Event October 12, 2022 The B&O Railroad Museum is inviting all dogs and their owners onto the historic Mile One Express train for Tails on the Rails Read More B&O Railroad Museum Opening New Exhibition on the Underground Railroad Network August 25, 2022 Individuals’ journeys to freedom from slavery highlighted and role of physical railroad examined in ‘The Underground Railroad: Freedom Seekers on the B&O Railroad’ Read More Do You Believe? THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride Returns to Baltimore! August 24, 2022 With the holidays quickly approaching, The B&O Railroad Museum is celebrating the return of THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride in Baltimore! Read More The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Visits the B&O Railroad Museum Tomorrow July 13, 2022 America’s favorite wiener on wheels is coming to town! The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is rolling into the B&O Railroad Museum on July 14 for a day full of fun. Read More B&O Railroad Museum to Offer Free Admission to Active Duty Military as Part of Blue Star Museums May 26, 2022 The B&O Railroad Museum is proud to offer free admission to active duty military personnel and up to five of their family members from May 23, 2022, through Labor Day, September 5, 2022 as part of the Blue Star Museums program. Read More B&O Railroad Museum’s Farmers Market Returns for Third Year May 18, 2022 The B&O Farmers Market will be returning this Thursday for its third year. Read More Day Out With Thomas is Heading to B&O Railroad Museum! May 11, 2022 Peep! Peep! Thomas the Tank Engine is coming to town for a limited time and will be hosting outdoor events at the B&O Railroad Museum on May 13-15 & May 20-22, 2022. Read More B&O Railroad Museum Celebrates Maryland Day Weekend March 20, 2022 In celebration of Maryland Day, the B&O Railroad Museum is offering a weekend full of all things Maryland. Read More B&O Shows Solidarity with Ukraine March 4, 2022 The B&O Railroad Museum’s historic Roundhouse will be illuminated in blue and gold lights to honor the heroism of the citizens of Ukraine. Read More Celebrate B&O’s 195th Birthday with Cupcakes, a Balloon Drop & Trains! February 24, 2022 The B&O Railroad Museum is celebrating the 195th birthday of the B&O Railroad on Sunday, Feb. 27. Read More B&O Railroad Museum Honors Fallen Baltimore City Firefighters January 27, 2022 In memory of Baltimore’s fallen heroes who lost their lives in service in our neighborhood, Mt. Clare, the B&O Railroad Museum is donating 50% of admission on Sunday, January 30, to the Baltimore City Fire Foundation. Read More Union Baptist Church Joins the B&O Railroad Museum To Celebrate Freedom on MLK Weekend January 11, 2022 The B&O Railroad Museum is honored to host the Union Baptist Church to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend. Read More VIEW PRESS RELEASES FROM 2019-2021