An Invention that Changed the Nation
Did you know that the first official telegraph message was received at the current location of the National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation on May 24, 1844? Learn more about Samuel Morse and how the telegraph revolutionized communication at one of our scheduled activities:
Activity
Enjoy a read aloud of Jackrabbit McCabe and the Electric Telegraph by Lucy Margaret Rozier. Afterwards, color your own Maryland flag!
Ages PK3-Grade 3.
Memorial Day
Storytime and Craft
May 25, 2026 @ 10:30 AM
Enjoy a read aloud of Jackrabbit McCabe and the Electric Telegraph by Lucy Margaret Rozier. Afterwards, color your own Maryland flag.
Paper Flashlight Workshop
May 25, 2026 @ 10 AM-4 PM
Learn to communicate in Morse Code using paper flashlights! Participants will learn about how circuits and polarity work during this activity.
Morse Code Workshop
May 25, 2026 @ 10 AM-4 PM
Learn about the connection between Samuel Morse’s telegraph and the B&O. Next, decode your own name in Morse Code and create a bracelet.
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