Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

Pennsylvania Trolley Museum 🏆 #1 Best Small Town Museum 2026, USA Today 10Best
🎉 Established in 1954, we're keeping the Trolley Era alive for generations to come.
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For old and young, we're tons of fun! The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum began in 1954 with three trolleys and a dream. Today, that dream is a reality. We now display a collection of nearly 50 cars with over a dozen in operating order, have over 150 regular volunteers, and receive over 30,000 visitors each year. With your support, we can continue to fulfill our mission to keep the Trolley Era alive for generations to come. More than a ride... it's an experience!

Join us on June 26-28 for a weekend filled with cars, trucks, trolleys, and more!🚗At the West Penn Trolley Meet (Friday ...
06/05/2026

Join us on June 26-28 for a weekend filled with cars, trucks, trolleys, and more!🚗

At the West Penn Trolley Meet (Friday 6/26-Saturday 6/27), shop from rail-themed vendors and see our trolley parades! During Anything on Wheels (Saturday 6/27-Sunday 6/28), see classic cars, special-use trucks, construction vehicles, and more.

Both events are included with General Admission, which means they're free for Members! Learn more (or register your vehicle) at patrolley.org/events.

Learn about space travel at the Museum! 🚀On Saturday, June 20, visitors can explore booths run by our community partners...
06/04/2026

Learn about space travel at the Museum! 🚀

On Saturday, June 20, visitors can explore booths run by our community partners including the Allegheny Observatory, the CMU Astronomy Club, and the Challenger Learning Center, Wheeling, WV!

This event is included with General Admission and is free for our Members. Learn more at patrolley.org/events.

We're also excited to welcome Pittsburgh Space Command, Tripoli Pittsburgh, and Francis Graham from Kent State University and his exhibits on Moon Trains!

Did you know that 100 years ago, you would have boarded a streetcar to travel to your favorite picnic site or amusement ...
06/04/2026

Did you know that 100 years ago, you would have boarded a streetcar to travel to your favorite picnic site or amusement park? Not only that: the picnic grove or amusement park was likely owned and operated by the very transit company providing you with transportation.

For today’s update, rather than share a single photo, we’re sharing information about the trolley parks of days gone by. Read more at our website (link’s in the comments!).

✨ Thank You to Our Community Partners! ✨We extend a heartfelt thanks to the incredible sponsors, vendors, volunteers, an...
06/04/2026

✨ Thank You to Our Community Partners! ✨

We extend a heartfelt thanks to the incredible sponsors, vendors, volunteers, and community partners who helped make this year’s Streetcar Soirée: Trolley at the Disco and Studio 76 an unforgettable success!

Your support helped transform our museum into a groovy disco while supporting our mission to preserve and share trolley history.

A special thank you to:
🪩Our Presenting Sponsor: Wabtec Corporation
🪩Centerpieces & Groovy Backdrop (a wonderful surprise!): The Ivy Green
🪩Photography: Big10Visuals by Ava Hurbanek
🪩Catering: Collective Brands Catering
🪩Washington Community Theatre
🪩Studio 76 & Disco Trolley: DJ Jess & DJ Vibes
🪩Studio 76 Vendors: Bones Distillery LLC, Firewhistle Brewing, Heist Spirits, Co., Liberty Pole Spirits, Li’l Dog Moonshine, Red Pump Spirits, Paradise Candy, Dynamic Illustrations & Caricatures/ Howard Bender Art
🪩Glitter Glam Bar by Face Paint Pittsburgh
🪩Studio 76 Lounge: Route 30 Retro
🪩Lighting & Disco Ball: Pro-Lit Lighting

Thank you for helping us keep our trolleys movin’, groovin’, and stayin’ alive! 🚋✨-okay, we're done with the 70s jargon ✌️

Time to get totally tubular in 2027. ⏰🎶🎸🎷

🌞 Summer is here! Still trying to make plans for summer vacation? We still have a few spots left in our Lego Engineering...
06/02/2026

🌞 Summer is here! Still trying to make plans for summer vacation? We still have a few spots left in our Lego Engineering Camp from June 15 - 19th for ages 9 - 12. Create a mini golf course, build a working claw hand, and then finish the week by building sets, props, and characters entirely out of LEGOs® to create a stop motion movie masterpiece! Check out the link in the comments for more info and to register!

Quick: what comes to mind if we bring up amusement parks? A local staple in the Steel City is Kennywood; but you might h...
06/01/2026

Quick: what comes to mind if we bring up amusement parks? A local staple in the Steel City is Kennywood; but you might have also thought of Knoebels. Today’s post highlights our own connection to Knoebels: Shamokin & Mount Carmel 33.

This 1906 semi-convertible streetcar was built by J.G. Brill for the Shamokin & Mt Carmel Electric Railway Co., and served the anthracite coal communities in Northumberland County.

When its service was no longer needed, the car avoided being scrapped by being repurposed - in 1938, it became a cottage at Knoebels Amusement Resort (formerly Knoebels Groves).

This car came to us from Knoebels in 2023, and while it is currently not on display, it is safely stored indoors awaiting future work.

Visit us this summer! ☀️⛱️🎡We'll be open Thursday - Sunday, 10 AM to 4 PM. Stop by and enjoy a four-mile round trip alon...
06/01/2026

Visit us this summer! ☀️⛱️🎡

We'll be open Thursday - Sunday, 10 AM to 4 PM. Stop by and enjoy a four-mile round trip along our scenic track, discover our trolley collection, and explore our interactive exhibits and playground! The last full experience begins at 3 PM.

Also, check out our upcoming special events on our website: patrolley.org/events.

FREE ADMISSION for kids 0-17 at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum during May, today through Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm, and exp...
05/29/2026

FREE ADMISSION for kids 0-17 at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum during May, today through Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm, and experience the wonder of the trolley era. Thank you Dollar Bank Foundation for your great impact on the community!

It’s starting to feel like summer, so today’s is all about one of Pittsburgh’s favorite summer hangouts - and its conn...
05/28/2026

It’s starting to feel like summer, so today’s is all about one of Pittsburgh’s favorite summer hangouts - and its connection to transit history.

Kennywood is a well known amusement park today, but it was originally a trolley park! In 1898, the land was leased to the Monongahela Street Railway Company; and they began to build picnic areas and attractions for their riders to enjoy at the end of their trolley line. (The location was intentional - the goal of any trolley park was to encourage people to climb aboard during non-working hours, rather than stay home or walk to a nearby business.)

Kennywood didn’t stay a trolley park for long - by 1906 it was sold to businessmen with no ties to any transit companies. But for over 50 years, families could still ride a trolley to Kennywood. Streetcar service to the park came to an end after the 1958 summer operating season.

📸: This photo shows streetcar riders at the then-new Kennywood Park, circa 1900.

Grab your calendars and start saving the date(s) for the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum’s summer special events! Here’s a p...
05/27/2026

Grab your calendars and start saving the date(s) for the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum’s summer special events! Here’s a peak at what we have coming up:

🚀 Trolleys in Space on June 20
🚋 West Penn Trolley Meet on June 26 and 27
🛻 Anything on Wheels on June 27 and 28
🎡 Park ‘n’ Ride to the Fair to the Washington County Fair (plus $5 admission to the Trolley Museum itself!) from August 15 through August 22
🐕 Dog Days of Summer on August 29

Check our website to learn more about these events, as well as to find details about Scout workshops, summer camps, and other seasonal activities and programming!

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1 Electric Way
Washington, PA
15301

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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+17242289256

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