B&O Railroad Museum
Facility ·
Managed by the Smithsonian Institution Affiliations Program
- 68 ft
- Elevation
The B&O Railroad Museum houses one of the best collections of 19th- and 20th-century artifacts related to America's railroads. The collection includes 250 pieces of railroad rolling stock, 15,000 artifacts, 5000 cubic feet of archival material, four significant nineteenth-century buildings, and a mile of track on an 36-acre historic site encompassing the first mile of the first railroad in America. You are encouraged to visit the B&O Railroad Museum on-line to learn more about the museum.
Getting there
39.28530, -76.63280 · 39°17'7.1"N 76°37'58.1"W
Typical weather
Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 44°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 44 | 47 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 87 | 80 | 69 | 58 | 48 |
| Low °F | 30 | 32 | 39 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 65 | 53 | 43 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about B&O Railroad Museum
- Can you reserve a site at B&O Railroad Museum?
- No. B&O Railroad Museum is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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