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Silver Spring B&O Railroad Station Open House, Sat. Nov. 5, 10am-2pm, Free!

November 5, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Free
  • PHOTO: Model Train by Mat Chibarro, at historic Silver Spring B&O R.R. Station!
    OPEN HOUSE AT HISTORIC SILVER SPRING B&O RAILROAD STATION, Sat., 11/5, Free!
    8100 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring MD, 20910, 301-495-4915, First Saturday of the Month. 10am-2pm
    All Ages! Family Friendly Event! https://www.montgomerypreservation.org/
    Nov 5 – N Gauge Modular Railroad Displays Created by BANTRAK !
    Dec 3 – Live Music!
    Saturday, November 5, 2022. 10am – 2pm
    Take a self-guided tour outside and inside the historic station. Metro and Freight “Train Spot” under the Station’s rear canopy! Walk through the building breezeway and enjoy our “HO Scale” Model train display, rail photos, station manager’s ticket box office, 1945 lighted telephone booth, and memorabilia of your original Downtown Silver Spring!

    MPI welcomes back our friends from the “N-gauge” modular Railroad Club. This independent group of hobbyists is making a stop at the station with a display of modular layouts. Share their creative ideas for building a train layout that can fit under a bed or be fitted into a piece of furniture.

    During MPI Open Houses, Anyone inside the building must wear a Mask in consideration for vulnerable patrons and staff of All Ages. Outdoors, Masking is optional.

    This Station is a Montgomery County Historic Site and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

    Hosted by Montgomery Preservation Inc. & the Silver Spring Historical Society, https://www.facebook.com/sshistory

    B&O STATION SAFETY MEASURES
    Montgomery Preservation continues to prioritize the health and safety of our visitors, volunteers, and guests, with social distancing and a masking policy that follows CDC and Montgomery County rules. Anyone inside the building must wear a mask in consideration for vulnerable patrons and staff. Masking is optional outdoors.

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  • Details

    Date:
    November 5, 2022
    Time:
    10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Cost:
    Free
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    Website:
    https://montgomeryPreservation.com

    Organizer

    Montgomery Preservation Inc
    Phone
    (301) 495-4915
    Email
    marcipro@aol.com
    View Organizer Website

    Venue

    Silver Spring B&O Railroad Station
    8100 Georgia Avenue
    Silver Spring, MD, 20912
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    Phone
    301- 495- 4915
    View Venue Website