November 22-27
December 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23, & 26-31
Open 10 AM – 4 PM*
Celebrate the Holidays with a Festival of Trains!
What better way for the B&O to celebrate the holidays than with trains! On select days November through December, come to the Museum from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm to see festive model train layouts, enjoy the holiday decor, get photos with Santa, take a ride on the Reindeer Railway, and so much more!
* The Museum will open late at 11 AM on Nov. 23-24. It will close at 3 PM on Dec. 6, 12-13, & 18-20.
Please note: The Museum will be closed Thursday, November 28 for Thanksgiving, December 24 & 25 for Christmas Eve & Day, and January 1 for New Year’s Day.
See full details for this year’s Holiday Festival of Trains below:
Daytime Reindeer Railway Train Rides
Get festive on the first mile! This holiday season, you can take a daytime holiday train ride along the nation’s first mile of commercial railroad. The train will be all decked out for the season and children will receive reindeer antlers!
Dates & Times:
- Nov. 23 @ 11:30 AM & 1 PM
- Nov 24 @ 12:30 PM
- Dec. 23, 26-30 @ 11:30 AM & 1 PM
- Dec. 31 @ 11 AM & 1 PM
Train Rides not included with admission. Train Ride tickets can be purchased on-site on the day of your visit.
Interested in an evening train ride?
Join us for Reindeer Railway Evening Trains & Holiday Lights
Photos with Santa Claus
No holiday season is complete until you’ve taken photos with Santa! As part of Holiday Festival of Trains, visitors will have the opportunity to take a photo with Santa Claus on select dates.
Santa will be here for photos Dec. 5 and Dec. 23!
More Opportunities to meet Santa at the B&O:
Breakfast with Santa – Nov. 23 & 24 @ 9-11 AM
The Polar Express Train Ride – Nov. 29-30 & Dec. 1, 6-8, 12-15 & 18-22
Santa’s Winter Village
Nestled in the B&O’s spacious Roundhouse, Santa’s Winter Village is a holiday wonderland with lots of festive fun for your little ones! Visitors to Santa’s Winter Village will get to write letters to Santa, color wooden train ornaments, build a snowman figurine, and more!
Holiday Model Layouts
Enjoy the classic holiday tradition of model trains by coming to see our festive O Scale layout in the Roundhouse, as well our Bank of America Model Train Gallery, G Scale Outdoor Train Garden, and HO Scale model layout.
Santa’s Sleigh Ride
While you’re here, don’t miss hopping aboard Santa’s Sleigh Ride! Located in the backyard of the Museum, visitors can purchase tickets at the ride location or Admissions.
Meet Gingy from the Christmas Village!
Join us in the Roundhouse on December 12 and meet the mascot of the Christmas Village in Baltimore presented by Chase. Be sure to check out the authentic German Christmas market November 23-December 24!
Holiday Museum Admission:
Adult: $28
Senior: $24
Child: $18
B&O Members FREE
Tickets for the Reindeer Railway Train Ride are available for purchase on site. See here for Train Ride pricing. Additional fee for professional photos with Santa.
More Holiday Fun at the B&O
Upcoming Events at the B&O
Sensory Sundays
Homeschool Day
$10 Admission Day
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