# Bowie Railroad Buildings, United States: what it is and when to go > Bowie Railroad Buildings is a railway building and museum in Bowie, Maryland, USA in United States (Annapolis Junction). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bowie-railroad-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Railway building and museum in Bowie, Maryland, USA · Museums and art - **Where:** United States · Chestnut Avenue 8614, 20715, Bowie - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 291 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Fr-Su 12:00-16:00 - **Website:** [cityofbowie.org](https://www.cityofbowie.org/293/Bowie-Railroad-Museum) - **Coordinates:** 39.00714, -76.77917 ## What it is and where Bowie Railroad Buildings is a railway building and museum in Bowie, Maryland, USA in United States (Annapolis Junction). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Annapolis Junction](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/annapolis-junction/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 39.00714, -76.77917; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 291 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.007144%2C-76.779172) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.007144%2C-76.779172) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Bowie Railroad Buildings is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 33 | | February | Possible | 10 h 32 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 02 | | May | Best time | 14 h 08 | | June | Best time | 14 h 43 | | July | Best time | 14 h 29 | | August | Best time | 13 h 32 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 57 | | November | Possible | 9 h 49 | | December | Possible | 9 h 16 | In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Don S. S. Goodloe House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/goodloe-house/): Historic house in Maryland, United States · 1.6 km - [Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/washington-baltimore-annapolis-trail/): Hiking · 2.1 km - [Patuxent Research Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/patuxent-research-refuge/): United States Fish and Wildlife Service operated wildlife refuge in Maryland · 4.8 km - [Belair Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/belair-mansion/): Mansion located in Collington, Maryland, United States of America · 5.4 km - [Diyanet Center of America](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/diyanet-center-of-america/): Non-profit serving the Muslim community in the DC Area · 6.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Museums and art - [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/): art museum in New York City, United States - [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moma/): art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/): music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States - [Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-guggenheim/): art museum in New York, New York - [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): national art museum in Washington, D.C - [American Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-americano-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Manhattan, New York Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bowie Railroad Buildings? It is a railway building and museum in Bowie, Maryland, USA in United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Bowie Railroad Buildings? March to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. ### How do you get to Bowie Railroad Buildings? The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 291 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.007144%2C-76.779172) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Don S. S. Goodloe House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/goodloe-house/), [Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/washington-baltimore-annapolis-trail/), [Patuxent Research Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/patuxent-research-refuge/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/241818905), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4951009), CC0. More about Bowie Railroad Buildings on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowie_Railroad_Buildings). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).