National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation
The National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation (formerly and still often referred to as the B&O Railroad Museum) is a museum and historic railway station exhibiting historic railroad equipment in Baltimore, Maryland. Its history begins in 1884. For a second stop, M&T Bank Stadium is 0.7 mi away.
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A museum inside Baltimore
You can stay in Baltimore
National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation is inside Baltimore, which has 115 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 33 miles southwest and Philadelphia is about 94 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1884
National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation dates from 1884. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) has airline service, about 8 miles from National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation
The National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation (formerly and still often referred to as the B&O Railroad Museum) is a museum and historic railway station exhibiting historic railroad equipment in Baltimore, Maryland. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) company originally opened the museum on July 4, 1953, with the name of the Baltimore & Ohio Transportation Museum. It has been called one of the most significant collections of railroad treasures in the world and has the largest collection of 19th-century locomotives in the U.S. The museum is located in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's old Mount Clare Station and adjacent roundhouse, and retains 40 acres of the B&O's sprawling Mount Clare Shops site, which is where, in 1829, the B&O began America's first railroad and is the oldest railroad manufacturing complex in the United States.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1884
- Opened
- 1953
- Area
- 40 acres
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1961) · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation
The closest lodging is in Baltimore (115) and Linthicum (35).
- 1M&T Bank Stadium
- 2Oriole Park at Camden Yards
- 3Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
- 4NS Savannah
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | in town | — | 115 91 hotels · 3 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 569,997 | $230K | D− |
| Linthicum | 6 mi south | 10 min | 35 34 hotels · 1 motel | 11,313 | $402K | — |
| Woodlawn | 6 mi west | 10 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 motel | 40,379 | $294K | — |
| Severn | 11 mi south | 15 min | 18 17 hotels · 1 RV park | 58,402 | $479K | — |
| Catonsville | 6 mi west | 10 min | 9 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 43,368 | $417K | — |
| Elkridge | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 10 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,283 | $454K | — |
| Rosedale | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 7 3 hotels · 4 motels | 20,002 | $276K | — |
| Towson | 8 mi north | 10 min | 7 3 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 58,679 | $469K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation
Other well-known places within 37 miles.
Big draw34 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
1in town Stadium & arenaM&T Bank Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaOriole Park at Camden Yards
Big draw35 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw37 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw36 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
33 mi National MonumentFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine283K visitors a year
45 mi MuseumNS SavannahPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · NS Savannah: Elton Lord/Atomic Energy Commission, Public domain
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Know before you visit National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation
Is National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation in Baltimore?
Yes. It’s inside Baltimore, MD.
When is the best time to visit National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation from Washington and Philadelphia?
About 33 miles southwest of Washington and about 94 miles northeast of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation?
Baltimore (in town, 115 places to stay), Linthicum (6 mi, 35 places to stay) and Woodlawn (6 mi, 14 places to stay).
Tips from Baltimore
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