Homeschool Day
Schedule
Thu Oct 02 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
901 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD, United States, Maryland 21223 | Baltimore, MD
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Join Us for Our First Homeschool Day of the School Year! October 2, 2025, 10 am- 4pm
FREE for Maryland Students. $18 for Non-Maryland Students. $10 per adult.
Join us for story time, tours, and workshops – the perfect homeschool field trip to the B&O!
Schedule:
“What’s in that Train Car?” Workshop @ 10:30 AM
PreK- Grade 2
Step into the role of railroad workers and explore different train cars and learn what each one carries. Traveling from station to station, students will work to load their assigned car with the correct cargo — making learning a hands-on adventure!
“Technology Changes: Innovations in the Locomotive Design” Tour @ 10:30
Ages 3+
Explore the technological advancements to locomotive design that happened in B&O facilities like the Mount Clare Shops.
Mile One Express Train Ride @ 11 am
All ages
Take a train ride along the nation’s first mile of commercial railroad! Tickets can be purchased on site at the Museum.
Railroad Storytime
Thursday, October 2, 2025 @ 1:00 pm
Jackrabbit McCabe and the Electric Telegraph by Lucy Margaret Rozier and Leo Espinosa
*Recommended for PreK-3
“Artifact Exploration: Life During the Civil War” Workshop @ 2 pm
Ages 4+
Investigate a set of artifacts to uncover how soldiers, postal workers, children, freedom seekers, and abolitionists all connected through the railroad during the Civil War era — revealing powerful stories of conflict, courage, and change.
“Civil War: The War Came By Train” Tour @ 2:30 pm
Ages 4+
Uncover the story behind the first-time trains were used in warfare: the American Civil War.
Join us for Homeschool Day on October 2!
Join us for story time, tours, and workshops – the perfect homeschool field trip to the B&O!
Lunch options for Homeschool Day are available at the B&O Cafe by pre-order or walk-in.
FREE for Maryland Students. $18 for Non-Maryland Students. $10 per adult. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Where is it happening?
901 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD, United States, Maryland 21223Event Location & Nearby Stays:
