Union Pacific Railroad Museum Celebrates Black History Month with New Tour
Union Pacific Railroad Museum is partnering with Union Pacific Railroad's Black Employee Network (BEN) to help celebrate Black History Month with a special museum tour on Saturday, February 23.
Union Pacific's BEN members will weave the story of African American history with the rail industry and Union Pacific, as they guide visitors throughout the displays.
"This tour explores, and really celebrates, the contributions of African Americans to the rail industry and to Union Pacific," said Beth Maynes, Education Coordinator for the Museum. "During the tour, BEN members will guide visitors through exhibits spanning 150 years of railroad history."
From Labor Unions and the Civil Rights Movement to key innovations and ideas, African Americans throughout American history have made major contributions to the rail industry. Today there are African American employees working in critical leadership roles throughout all departments of Union Pacific, and BEN continues to be a driving force for change within Union Pacific and in the railroad industry.
This special tour, offered only on Saturday, Feb. 23, is free to the public, and no reservations are required. The tour begins at the front desk in the lower lobby at 11 a.m., with a second tour at 2 p.m.
