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Holiday Train Garden — B&O Ellicott City Station Museum

  • Run by Howard County Recreation & Parks (B&O Ellicott City Station Museum)
  • Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum — Ellicott City, Maryland, United States

Next: Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027

Holiday train models set up throughout the Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum in Ellicott City, Maryland, during the museum's normal hours.

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Next edition

Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027

During normal museum hours: Wed–Thu 10:00–15:00, Fri–Sun 10:00–17:00. Closed Mon–Tue, Dec 25 and Jan 1. Free.

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About this event

The Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum, run by Howard County Recreation & Parks, sets up train models throughout the museum each holiday season, including its year-round model exhibit in the Freight House. The county's event page describes the Holiday Train Garden as available during normal business hours and suitable for all ages.

The county describes the museum as the oldest surviving railroad station in the United States, the terminus of the first 13 miles of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Admission to the museum is free.

What to expect

Train models set up throughout the museum building for the holidays, alongside the Freight House's year-round model exhibit. The county lists it for all ages and says it is available during normal business hours.

Practical info

Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum, 3711 Maryland Avenue, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043. Admission to the museum is free. The county lists museum hours as Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 to 15:00 and Friday to Sunday 10:00 to 17:00, closed Monday and Tuesday, and closed on New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Phone: 410-313-1945.

Where it happens

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Holiday Train Garden free?▾
The county lists no charge for the Holiday Train Garden and says admission to the museum is free.
When can I see it?▾
The county says it is available during the museum's normal business hours, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 to 15:00 and Friday to Sunday 10:00 to 17:00.
Where is it?▾
At the Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum, 3711 Maryland Avenue, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043.
What is on display?▾
The county says train models are set up throughout the museum, including the museum's year-round exhibit in the Freight House.

Sources

Dates checked on Oct 8, 2026 from the official site: howardcountymd.gov. Schedules can change — always confirm with the operator before you travel.

Official website: howardcountymd.gov

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