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B&O Railroad Museum

A sight in Southwest Baltimore, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Weekend.

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B&O Railroad Museum in Southwest Baltimore
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Why go

Historic roundhouse holding one of the largest collections of 19th-century locomotives.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Baltimore, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Faidley Seafood, 0.7 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Southwest Baltimore
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Weekend

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Baltimore. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Faidley Seafood

    Lexington Market stall since 1886, known for its lump crab cake.

    Food · 0.7 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    The Walters Art Museum

    Free museum with armor, ancient art and illuminated manuscripts in Mount Vernon.

    Sight · 1.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Inner Harbor New Year's Eve Fireworks

    Free city celebration at the Inner Harbor with live music in the evening and fireworks over the water at midnight.

    Activity · Inner Harbor & Harbor East · 1.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    National Aquarium

    Large aquarium with a rooftop rainforest and Atlantic coral reef exhibit.

    Sight · 1.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Federal Hill Park

    Hilltop park on the south side of the harbor with a full view of the downtown skyline.

    Outdoors · Inner Harbor & Harbor East · 1.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Federal Hill Park

    Hilltop park with the best view over the Inner Harbor skyline.

    Outdoors · 1.4 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

B&O Railroad Museum is a stop on our Capital Cities Corridor route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Baltimore

2 more curated sights in Baltimore. See the full Baltimore guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Baltimore run from 39°F in January to 88°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For B&O Railroad Museum itself, we suggest: Weekend.

Modelled monthly averages for Baltimore from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Baltimore weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
901 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA
Coordinates
39.28547, -76.63261
Destination
Baltimore, Maryland
Website
borail.org

B&O Railroad Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at B&O Railroad Museum?

Plan on about 2 hours at B&O Railroad Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit B&O Railroad Museum?

Our pick: Weekend. Insider tip: Short train rides run on selected days.

Where is B&O Railroad Museum?

B&O Railroad Museum is at 901 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA, in Southwest Baltimore. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include B&O Railroad Museum?

B&O Railroad Museum appears on Capital Cities Corridor, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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