Event Date:  Thursday August 20, 2026

 Speaker Presentation:

Charles Carroll of Carrollton: America’s First Entrepreneur

Charles Carroll of Carrollton was more than a patriot and the last living Declaration signer. Discover a fresh perspective on one of early America’s most influential figures, and the larger story of enterprise, power, and infrastructure that helped shape Garrett County, our nation, and the early story of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

Event Location:  Oakland B&O Station and Museum, 117 E. Liberty Street, Oakland, MD. 

Doors open at 6:30 and speakers begin at 7:00.  All are welcome!

Presenter: Craig Rhinehart

Craig Rhinehart is an entrepreneur, former senior executive, and railroad history advocate whose work combines business leadership and  historical interpretation.  A former IBM executive and lifelong student of railroading with hands-on railroad industry experience, he is the founder of Railroad History Reimagined and a volunteer with railroad museums and historical organizations. He also mentors business owners through university, government, and veterans programs.