Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum

The Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum is a railroad museum that displays preserved locomotives, train cars, and railway equipment from the region's transportation history. The museum features operational model train layouts that demonstrate how the rail system worked at different scales.

Hagerstown grew into a major rail hub during the industrial period when multiple railroad companies routed their lines through the city. This position as a transportation center shaped the area's economy and growth for many decades.

The collection tells the story of rail transport's role in shaping the city and region's development over generations. Visitors see how the railroad shaped daily life and commerce in Maryland during the height of the transportation industry.

The museum is open Friday through Sunday and sits in the city area with free parking available outside the building. The space spans multiple levels, so comfortable walking shoes and time to navigate between floors are recommended.

The museum preserves the original rail yard structures and buildings where trains were once serviced and maintained by workers. Visitors walk through actual historic workspaces that reveal the day-to-day operations of a busy transportation hub.

Location: Maryland

Website: http://roundhouse.org

GPS coordinates: 39.64420,-77.73310

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:40