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Baltimore Streetcar Museum

The Baltimore Streetcar Museum (BSM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit museum. Visitors find it in Baltimore. It dates back to 1966.

Photo: Frank Hicks, photographer, CC BY 2.5
Where
In Baltimore
115 places to stay
Open since
1966
Wikipedia readers
4.7K
a year · #3,430 of 7,770
In brief

A museum inside Baltimore

You can stay in Baltimore

Baltimore Streetcar Museum 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 35 miles southwest and Philadelphia is about 93 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

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 10 miles away

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) has airline service, about 10 miles from Baltimore Streetcar Museum.

Established in 1966

Baltimore Streetcar Museum dates from 1966. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Use the months below to time a visit to Baltimore Streetcar Museum.

Jan43° / 28°
Feb46° / 29°
Mar55° / 36°
Apr67° / 46°
May76° / 56°
Jun85° / 65°
Jul89° / 70°
Aug87° / 68°
Sep80° / 62°
Oct68° / 50°
Nov57° / 39°
Dec48° / 32°
Typical highs and lows in Baltimore. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Baltimore. Baltimore’s full climate →
About

Baltimore Streetcar Museum

The Baltimore Streetcar Museum (BSM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit museum. It is located at 1911 Falls Road (MD 25) in Baltimore, Maryland. The museum is dedicated to preserving Baltimore's public transportation history, especially the streetcar era.

Type
Museum
Established
1966
Wikipedia readers
4.7K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Baltimore Streetcar Museum

Nearest for a night are Baltimore (115) and Linthicum (35).

Baltimore Streetcar Museum1234Baltimore115Linthicum35Woodlawn14Severn18Catonsville9Towson7Rosedale7Elkridge10Oriole Park at Camden YardsM&T Bank StadiumNS Savannah5 mi
Baltimore Streetcar Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  2. 2M&T Bank Stadium
  3. 3Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
  4. 4NS Savannah
In town

Baltimore

115 places to stay · 91 hotels · 3 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 1 campground · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

569,997 people

10 min drive

Linthicum

35 places to stay · 34 hotels · 1 motel

11,313 people

8 mi south of Baltimore Streetcar Museum

10 min drive

Woodlawn

14 places to stay · 13 hotels · 1 motel

40,379 people

7 mi west of Baltimore Streetcar Museum

20 min drive

Severn

18 places to stay · 17 hotels · 1 RV park

58,402 people

13 mi south of Baltimore Streetcar Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Baltimore Streetcar MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Baltimorein town—115 91 hotels · 3 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 1 campground · 1 RV park569,997$230KD−
Linthicum8 mi south10 min35 34 hotels · 1 motel11,313$402K—
Woodlawn7 mi west10 min14 13 hotels · 1 motel40,379$294K—
Severn13 mi south20 min18 17 hotels · 1 RV park58,402$479K—
Catonsville7 mi southwest10 min9 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins43,368$417K—
Towson6 mi north10 min7 3 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins58,679$469K—
Rosedale6 mi east10 min7 3 hotels · 4 motels20,002$276K—
Elkridge10 mi southwest15 min10 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins26,283$454K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

BWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall · major hub10 mi
DCARonald Reagan Washington National · major hub39 mi
IADWashington Dulles · major hub51 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Baltimore Streetcar Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Combine it with these

Other well-known places within 39 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · 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

Common questions

Questions about Baltimore Streetcar Museum

Is Baltimore Streetcar Museum in Baltimore?

Yes. It’s inside Baltimore, MD.

When is the best time to visit Baltimore Streetcar Museum?

April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.

How far is Baltimore Streetcar Museum from Washington and Philadelphia?

About 35 miles southwest of Washington and about 93 miles northeast of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Baltimore Streetcar Museum?

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 10 miles away.

Where should I stay near Baltimore Streetcar Museum?

Baltimore (in town, 115 places to stay), Linthicum (8 mi, 35 places to stay) and Woodlawn (7 mi, 14 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.