B&O Ellicott City Station Museum is a designated National Historic Landmark preserving the nation's oldest surviving railroad station, originally constructed in 1831 as part of the B&O Main Line railroad line after the development of Ellicott City.
It operated as a passenger service station until 1949 and continued to serve as a freight station until its decommissioning in 1972. In the following years, the station was turned into an historical museum preserving the history of transportation in early America.
Two floors of visitor activities highlight seasonal exhibits detailing the history of the B&O Line and reconstructing areas such as the station's provost marshall's office, telegraph and ticket office, and waiting rooms.
Outside on the museum's grounds, an HO-scale model reconstructs the first 13 miles of track on the line, while a 1927 caboose has been restored to its historic condition.
B&O Ellicott City Station Museum , 3711 Maryland Ave, Ellicott City, MD 21043, Phone: 410-313-1945
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