This event is in the "Adults" group. History of the Orphan Train 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 6 2025 Sat History of the Orphan Train 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Location: Off Site Room: Owensboro Museum of Science & History Age Group: Adults Program Type: History Event Details: In the mid 1850’s there were over thirty thousand children living on the streets of New York City. Children as young as four and five, who had to lie, cheat and steal just to survive.