Ellicott City B&O Railroad Station Museum Reopens

ELLICOTT CITY, MD — The Ellicott City railroad museum opened to the public on Wednesday, one month after the historic downtown closed due to a flash flood. The Baltimore & Ohio Station Museum will welcome visitors for limited hours in a reopening that local officials hope will signify the regeneration of the Main Street district.

The station is the oldest passenger train station still around, dating back to 1830, when it was a train depot. It became a museum in 1972, and Howard County Recreation & Parks has been managing it since 2017.

"Although the flood damage to historic Ellicott City was severe, the museum was thankfully spared any significant harm," Department of Recreation & Parks Director John Byrd said in a statement.

"With the museum’s reopening, we hope we can assist our neighboring businesses in their recovery efforts by attracting neighbors and tourists to our town," Byrd added.

Several businesses reopened in the Main Street area last week, and parts of Main Street were cleared for two-way traffic again.

These businesses are open, according to Visit Ellicott City:

• Antique Depot, 3720 Maryland Avenue
• The ClayGround Studio & Gallery, 3715 Old Columbia Pike
• Classic Interiors, 8307 Main St
• Hi Ho Silver, 3732 Old Columbia Pike
• Judge's Bench, 8385 Main Street
• La Palapa Cantina and Grill, 8307 Main Street
• Linwood Boutique, 3709 Old Columbia Pike
• Manor Hill Tavern, 3733 Old Columbia Pike
• Mat About You, 3751 Hamilton Street (use Old Columbia Pike)
• Matcha Time Cafe, 3785 Hamilton Street
• Syriana Cafe & Gallery, 8180 Main Street
• The Wine Bin, 8390 Main Street

The B&O Ellicott City Station Museum is located at 3711 Maryland Avenue, Ellicott City, MD 21043.

The museum is free.

Hours will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Once Main Street reopens to traffic completely, the hours will be readjusted accordingly.

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Main photo of the museum courtesy of Howard County Government. Photo below of the museum after the May 27 flood by Elizabeth Janney.