Join us for our third Homeschool Day of the school year!
For small homeschool groups or individual homeschool families, we offer special Homeschool Days throughout the school year.
Throughout the day, engage in educational programing focused on history with activities including story time, tours, and workshops. Homeschool Days are special days for homeschool students to experience field trips at the B&O!
Lunch options for Homeschool Day are available at the B&O Café by pre-order or walk-in.
Admission:
Save the date! Tickets coming soon.
Pre-registration required. FREE for Maryland Students. $18 for Non-Maryland Students. $10 per adult. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
More Homeschool Days in 2024-2025:
Schedule of Student Activities
Your Homeschool Day ticket includes full Museum admission and your choice of two (2) student activities!
| Time | Activity Type | Activity Title | Activity Description | Recommended Grades | Meeting Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 to 11AM | Tour | The B&O Goes Bananas: The Journey from Trees to Our Tables | On this tour, we will learn about different train cars and how they might be used on a freight train. Throughout the tour, we will trace the shipment of bananas on the railroad, just like the B&O did for many years. | Grades PreK-5 | Roundhouse Info Desk |
| 10:30 to 11AM | Workshop | Design a Safe Community Workshop | In this workshop, students will discover what a community needs to keep its residents safe by designing a safe community layout using 2D and 3D objects. | Grades PreK-2 | Education Station |
| 1 PM | Storytime | Railroad Storytime | Grades PreK-3 | Education Station | |
| 2 to 2:30PM | Workshop | Morse Code on the B&O Railroad Workshop | In this workshop, students will learn all about the B&O Railroads connection to the telegraph, practice using Morse Code and make a take-home bracelet spelling their name in Morse Code. | Grades 2+ | Education Station |
| 2:30 to 3 PM | Tour | The Underground Railroad: A Path to Freedom Tour | On this tour, we will learn about the connections the B&O Railroad has to the Underground Railroad thorugh our historic rolling stock and our exhibition The Underground Railroad: Freedom Seekers on the B&O. | Grades 4+ | Roundhouse Info Desk |
Mile One Express Train Ride
Train rides on the Mile One Express may be purchased on-site for an additional cost. Train Ride departs from Platform 2 at 11:30 AM on June 6.
Lesson Plans
Check out our Pre-Visit and Post-Visit Lessons to accompany your student activities of choice.
Upcoming Events at the B&O
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B&O Unlocked: B&O No. 4500 “Mikado”
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