The kids (ages 7 & 9) went with my husband and they loved it. They talked for days about how cool…read moreit was and it was a good adventure on a cold winter day.

This was a nice small museum, mostly entertaining for young kids. The ticket price was cheap for…read moreboth adults and kids ($10). They had four floor, with part of top floor having an open terrace with some toys in it. Alongside museum, they also had summer camp and activity classes. The first floor had the reception desk, small gift shop, obstacle course, and a plasma sphere that really passed electric shock, we felt it in our fingers lol. Second and third floors had lots of play space for kids. Fourth floor had few things around space. All the staff members were very friendly. Most of the area of was clean and maintained. We spent about an hour here. Seemed really popular with locals as many families were there with their kids.

Solid 4 star museum for a small town and price. We spent…read moreabout 30 minutes here which was what I expected for the size. Even our small kids enjoyed looking at old relics including replicas of rooms, weapons from Native Americans and civil war. They especially liked going into the train caboose We went on a Sunday and the larger train car was not open though where there is supposed to be a nice model train. A nice collection of "old" real things. They also had a very small gift shop area in front where the kids each got a small toy.

Simple museum in a sleepy little town. The ladies we interacted with today were friendly,…read moreinformative, and extremely kind to our train loving toddler. Room is a bit chilly so bring a light coat for the spring/fall months.

I came to visit this memorial museum because I have a friend that is a Marine that actually…read moresurvived the bombing in Beirut & was featured in the exhibit. This exhibit will take a day or two to get through if you want to really understand & get educated on how important our Marines are & continue to be as they protect WE the People & the Unite States of America.Very informative concerning wars that were fought & a Marines day to day life. The museum & the tour was VERY impressive. I'd go again, it was a pleasure seeing it & all the history.I would highly recommend anyone who is thinking of joining the Marines to take a trip to see this museum & some of the other monuments/memorials.

This is easily the best museum I have ever visited…read more The exhibits are epic in scope and absolutely stunning. The architecture is just as impressive--it's a fantastic homage to the iconic US Marine Corps War Memorial. Wandering the grounds is an experience in itself; they are immense and exceptionally well-maintained, reflecting the quality found inside. During my recent visit, a museum employee who overheard my dad and me discussing the landscaping nearby (not the museum's, which is pristine!) politely stopped to ask for feedback, eager to address any potential issues. That commitment to excellence blew us away. The museum also hosts events beautifully. My brother, who just transitioned from Gunnery Sergeant to 2nd Lieutenant after graduating from OCS, had his celebratory banquet catered by the museum on the second floor. The food was delicious and varied--we had fried chicken, pulled pork, mac and cheese, salad, crackers, fruit, and dessert, among other food choices, plus a small cash bar. The area was nicely laid out, and the banquet tables looked sharp. For everyday amenities, there are two spots to eat, including the iconic Tun Tavern, plus a fantastic, well-stocked gift shop (though be prepared for the prices!). This museum is an absolute must-see.

Wonderful museum! They had an excellent special exhibit of Arnold Newman's photography when I went…read more The garden and outdoor art installations would have great to see, but it was raining when I visited, so I didn't get to explore it.

This review is for the Garden Lights NOT all of MSV; which I love ....while on the smaller side,…read morethe museum, garden, Glen Burnie House and trail are all lovely. While the Lights are beautuful, the overall experience is disappointing. Even though its timed entry tickets, it is crowded as you must follow a specific path that is single file most of the way. A lot of the path is not well lit and very uneven. Staff randomly positioned to keep you out of closed areas were not friendly. Seemed almost identical to prior year. I doubt we will visit next year.

I stopped by the Brunswick Heritage Museum when I was exploring town a couple of weekends ago. The…read morehighlight of the museum is - without a doubt - on the third floor: a huge HO-scale model railroad layout of the B&O Railroad's Metropolitan Subdivision from DC to the Brunswick Railyard (in the 1950s). The museum is free to visit (although they appreciate donations and make it easy to do so - you can leave cash or make a donation via PayPal), so it's worth stopping in even if you only have a few minutes to see the model. It's pretty incredible - definitely the largest I've seen. It's winds and just keeps going! They have staff on the third floor that who can answer questions about the model and who were just as friendly as the staff downstairs that I spoke to when I walked in. The museum has two other floors with different exhibits and displays (including one on the C&O Canal on the first floor), but the highlight is definitely that railroad model! Stop in if you have the time. It's a great way to learn a little about Brunswick and the region.

I found out about this place through the most bizarre fashion. One day, driving home from work, I…read moreheard a commercial on the radio from a car company that said something like, "One-day road trip idea #347: Visit the Model Railroad Museum in Brunswick, Maryland." I said to myself, "Self, I didn't know there was a model railroad museum in Brunswick." For that matter, I didn't really know where Brunswick was. I had to go look it up on a map. I was pleased to find that it wasn't far away - just across the Point of Rocks bridge and over a bit, only like 30 minutes from my house. My 7 and 4 year old boys have always loved trains, and we've always gone out of our way to visit railroad museums. So today we went for a trip to the Brunswick Model Railroad Museum. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but there are actually four floors of stuff inside. Admission was like $6 per adult and $3 per kid (check the web site to be sure), and I though it was worth the price of admission. On the first floor, there is a National Park Service small museum about the history of Brunswick and the railroad and canal traffic that built the town. Plus there is a gift shop and very nice, clean restrooms. Down in the basement, they had a special setup of a G Scale model railroad for the holidays. I'm not sure what they put in there when the holiday train isn't up. On the second floor are static displays of what life was like during the Victorian Age. Right as you walk in the door from the stairs, there are three colored sheets of questions you can ask your kids to help them think about and learn from the exhibits. I thought they were very useful and got us to appreciate the modern conveniences we have in our lives today. On the third floor was a very large model railroad layout that started in Washington, DC, and followed the train through Silver Spring and Point of Rocks out past Brunswick. There were some small red buttons for kids to push that made sound effects along the way. It was a nicely done setup, and the boys and I enjoyed walking back and forth checking out the scenery and watching the model trains go by. Given the choice between going to the Northern Virginia Model Railroad Museum in Vienna and coming here to Brunswick, I think this one was better. There was a lot more to see here. The down side is that you'll save some money at the Vienna museum because they don't charge admission (but they're only open one Saturday per month), and they don't have a gift shop, so your kids won't be whining asking you to buy them $50 model train sets.

The guide was very knowledgeable, we thoroughly enjoyed the museum. Would recommend.read more

Stonewall Jackson headquarters was a beautiful old house from the 1800s the way they lived in those…read moretimes were remarkable times for people to live in where different and exciting times

Can't really review because we tried to come today May 11, 2024 the Yelp page says April to October…read moreon weekends opening at 9 but today when we pulled in at 9 it said closed until 11. Then we came back at noon and it was still closed not a person in sight. Sign says May-October and signage all over the town. Wish there was a little more info but no such luck. I guess that's small town living. Appears to be on someone's personal property no actual parking lot that we saw. Our kid was def disappointed. Bummer for sure.

We had so much fun here! Can't beat the fun, cost, or friendly staff members! My husband and I both…read moreenjoys ourselves as well. It was nice how they had the train we all could ride in and the miniature trains the kiddos can ride themselves. This was just a short drive from our house and was a pleasant surprise!