The American Transportation Revolution

Special History Presentation on Railroad History

Date

Wednesday, Nov 06 2024
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Location

Ellicott City B&O Station Museum
3711 Maryland Avenue, Ellicott City, MD, USA

Join us at the B&O Ellicott City Station Museum for a Special Presentation from guest speaker Dr Aaron Marrs, author of “The American Transportation Revolution: A Social and Cultural History.” In the first half of the nineteenth century, transportation in the United States underwent an extraordinary
transformation. But the importance of transportation went beyond just moving goods and people. In this talk, Dr. Marrs will explore steam transportation’s broad cultural impact on the United States.

Organizer

Howard County Recreation & Parks
Phone
(410) 313-0421
Website
https://www.howardcountymd.gov/rap