History That Connects Us
A day at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museums is a full sensory experience, from the ring of the bell to the hum and shake of the trolley as it rides down the tracks. Our Museum brings a unique experience to visitors of all generations, connecting us all to the past. From the moment they arrive, our visitors enter a world of timeless memories, historic innovations, and interactive discoveries.
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Happy National Dog Day! 🐶🐾
Celebrate this Saturday by bringing your canine friend to the Museum!
This event is included with General Admission for humans, but the pups are free. Before you leave, don’t forget to stop by @washareahumanesociety’s outreach table and purchase a sweet treat and pup cup from @squeezetruck!
Learn more on our website (link in bio). Dogs must be leashed.
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Reminder: our rescheduled Sensory Friendly Hours are happening tomorrow, Thursday, August 27, from 10 AM - 1 PM! Explore the museum in a sensory modified setting with quieter streetcars, lowered exhibit sounds, and soft lighting.
Advanced registration is not required. See you tomorrow!
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It`s almost Free Kid September! 🎉
Thanks to the Velma Jeffreys Youth Activities Trust, we`re offering free admission to kids ages 0-17 all month! Visit us and go for trolley rides, explore our interactive exhibits, and play and picnic in our park.
Also, on September 12, join us for Junior Conductor Day! Learn all about trolley conductors with special activities and crafts.
Learn more on our website (link in bio). Our fall hours are Thursday-Sunday, 10 AM-4 PM.
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Calling all Scouts! Our fall merit badge workshops are open for registration. Join us this fall for...
💸Personal Management (Eagle Scout!) and Girl Scout Financial Literacy on Saturday, Oct. 3rd (9 AM - 4 PM)
🛠 Engineers In The Making for Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts on Saturday, Nov. 7th (9 AM - 12 PM)
🚎 Railroading on Saturday, Nov. 7th (1 PM - 4 PM)
All merit badge workshops include same-day admission to the museum. Visit our website for more information and to register. We hope to see you there! https://pa-trolley.org/education/scouts/
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In addition to helping during the Washington County Fair, a handful of Pennsylvania Trolley Museum volunteers entered art or photos for judging and display. Best of all, submissions by three of our volunteers placed in various categories!
Caitlyn Arroyo-Myers (caitlyn_creek_creative) took home the following:
🎨 2nd place for their Needlework and Embroidery
🎨 2nd place in Painting (Slate)
🎨 2nd place in Pastels
🎨 4th place in Painting (Saws)
🎨 5th place in Original Oil and Acrylic Paintings
Sarah Wells also received a ribbon for one of her entries:
📷 4th place for their digitally enhanced photograph
Finally, Larissa Gula placed in two categories:
📷 5th place for their landscape photo
📷 5th place for their snapshot of the 2025 Washington County Fair
Congratulations to everyone - we’re already excited to see what you create and enter next year! #VisitWashingtonPA
$5 Museum Week and our 2026 County Fair Park ‘n’ Ride services have come to a close! Over 9,000 people stopped by during the past week to visit the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum or ride a trolley to the Fair (or both!).
Today’s #MuseumMonday spotlight isn’t about the number of people who passed through our doors this last week, though. It’s about the people who kept the trolleys moving, sold tickets, helped with traffic control, and more. It takes a lot of work to make our operations possible year-round, and that’s especially true during the Washington County Fair. So please join us today in giving our volunteers a round of applause, and in thanking them for their dedication and hard work! 👏
Education
The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum provides unique, exciting, and fun educational opportunities for students, educators, and life-long learners! Our museum is dedicated to sharing stories, insight, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) themed opportunities and experiences that will bring the trolley era to life. Check out our Education page to learn about field trip opportunities, Scout workshops, summer camps, and more!
History
Take a ride into the past at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum where the trolley era is alive and well. The Museum uses daily tours, interactive exhibits, multidimensional programming, and special events throughout the year to transport visitors back in time. Our history and STEAM exhibits tell the stories of the people, places, and things that made the trolley era such an exciting and unique time to be alive!
Collection
The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum is focused on preserving and restoring our collection of antique streetcars. The Museum was founded in 1953 and has continued to conserve, preserve, and restore cars through a mostly volunteer effort. Today, we house a collection of 50 streetcars, many of which are operational and used for daily rides. Visit our Collection page to learn more about all of our different trolleys!