OPEN HOUSE 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at historic SILVER SPRING B&O RAILROAD STATION on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd! Family Friendly Event, All Ages! 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…
The Izaak Walton League of Rockville will welcome the Germantown Historical Society and guests onto their property for an exclusive walking tour of the Waring Viaduct — the 350-foot-long, 75-foot-high architectural marvel that carries the B&O Railroad over the Seneca Creek, hidden in the woods on the southern border of Germantown. We will meet at…
Next spring, Montgomery County, Maryland will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Metropolitan Branch of the B&O Railroad Line. The Germantown Historical Society is previewing the celebration on Saturday, November 19 with a talk by Susan Cooke Soderberg on the structures of the railroad. Come to the lecture to find out about…