Ellicott City Station - Ellicott City, MD
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bluesnote
N 39° 16.051 W 076° 47.708
18S E 345138 N 4347999
The oldest train station in the United States.
Waymark Code: WMQ7CP
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2016
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Taken from Wikipedia, "The Ellicott City Station is the oldest remaining passenger train station in the United States, and one of the oldest in the world. At the time of its construction it was the terminus of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad line from Baltimore to Ellicott's Mills, Maryland and it incorporated features for the servicing of steam locomotives at the end of the 13 mile (21 km) run. The station is now used as a museum."
Theme:
Railroad History
Street Address:
711 Maryland Avenue in Ellicott City, MD
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Note: Last admission is one half hour prior to closing time.
Museum hours are subject to change without notification and may be different during special events, please call 410-461-1945 prior to your visit.
Museum is CLOSED on the following holidays: Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Cost: 8.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
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