THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride at the National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation

The National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation, the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland, presents THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride as a two-hour experience. Passengers meet Hero Boy and the Conductor, ride with dancing chefs, enjoy hot chocolate and cookies, and receive the first gift of Christmas, a silver sleigh bell, from Santa himself. The adventure begins with a live performance of "Hot Chocolate".

At the end of the ride the train arrives at the North Pole, where visitors can have photos with Santa, write him a letter, join holiday crafts, enjoy festive decor and model train layouts, and buy S'mores kits at the Candy Cane Café.

The museum sells Gold (booth or individual), Silver and Bronze classes; guests with accessible seating needs must choose Bronze class for priority boarding.

A two-hour experience: a pre-show performance, a train ride with live performances and carols, hot cocoa and a sugar cookie from dancing chefs, a silver bell from Santa, then the North Pole with Santa photos, letters to Santa, crafts, model train layouts and a café. Pajamas are encouraged.

Event entrance is through the North Car Shop off Arlington Street, not the main museum entrance at 901 West Pratt Street. Free secure event parking is at 1100 James Street (entrance on Arlington Street). The time on the ticket is when doors open. Tickets are required for everyone aged 2 and up, are non-refundable, and are sold through Etix; children under 2 may attend as lap infants. Visitors needing mobility accommodations are dropped off and picked up at the top of the hill on Arlington Street, and the operator asks them to buy Bronze Car A tickets for priority boarding. Museum phone: 410-752-2490.