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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VOTE FOR the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in the annual Observer-Reporter Best of the Best competition! Voting is from September 23-30 and we need your help. We are nominated in SIX Categories for BEST Tourist Attraction, BEST Museum, BEST Family Amusement, BEST Event Venue, BEST Place to have a Birthday Party, and BEST Wedding Venue! Please vote once per day per email address and new this year, vote additionally via phone number, with text to vote! Text keywords one at a time to 724-490-6466.
The keywords to vote for each category are as follows:
- Event Venue — Venue4
- Family Amusement — Amusement3
- Museum — Museum5
- Place to Have a Birthday — Birthday5
- Tourist Attraction — Tourist3
- Wedding Venue — Wedding2
Ding, ding, ding, banana…trolley?
OK, so there are no songs about it, but today’s #FlashbackFriday photo does indeed feature “the banana car.”
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority 2168 was part of an order of 110 cars (numbered 2091-2200), which made up Philadelphia’s second and largest order for postwar PCC’s.
Car 2168 was completely rebuilt by SEPTA in early 1973 and it emerged in a unique yellow-and-white livery, which earned it the nickname “the banana car.” This photograph shows the car at Luzerne in March 1973, fresh from Courtland Shops. However, this livery was not deemed a success.
The car was later repainted in the more common “Gulf Oil” orange blue and white livery, which it still wears to this day at the @baltimorestreetcarmuseum. #transit #history #trolley #streetcar
PLEASE VOTE FOR PTM for the annual @observer_reporter Best of the Best competition! Voting is from September 23-30 and we need your help. We are nominated in SIX Categories for BEST Tourist Attraction, BEST Museum, BEST Family Amusement, BEST Event Venue, BEST Place to have a Birthday Party, and BEST Wedding Venue! Please vote once per day per email address and new this year, vote via phone number, with text to vote! Text keywords one at a time to 724-490-6466.
The keywords to vote for each category are as follows:
- Event Venue — Venue4
- Family Amusement — Amusement3
- Museum — Museum5
- Place to Have a Birthday — Birthday5
- Tourist Attraction — Tourist3
- Wedding Venue — Wedding2
Santa Trolley tickets are now on sale! 🎅🎁🎄
Our holiday event returns November 27-29 or December 5-6, 12-13, & 19-20! Go for a trolley ride with Santa Claus. Then, explore our toy train displays, make an ornament, and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies!
Visit our website (link in bio) to get your tickets. Or, join us for Sensory Friendly Santa rides on November 29!
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IT`S THAT TIME... VOTE FOR PTM in SIX Categories for the @observer_reporter Best of the Best competition! Voting is from September 23-30. We are nominated for BEST Tourist Attraction, Museum, Family Amusement, Event Venue, Place to have a Birthday Party, and Wedding Venue! Please vote once per day per email address and phone number, with text to vote available this year! Text keywords to 724-490-6466.
The keywords to vote for each category are as follows:
- Event Venue — Venue4
- Family Amusement — Amusement3
- Museum — Museum5
- Place to Have a Birthday — Birthday5
- Tourist Attraction — Tourist3
- Wedding Venue — Wedding2
Free Kid September ends Sunday! Don`t miss the last weekend!
Kids ages 0-17 can visit for free all month long!🎉 We`re open Thursday - Sunday, 10AM to 4PM. Free kids admission is made possible by the Velma Jeffreys Youth Activities Trust, and we sincerely appreciate their support.
Visit our website (link in bio) for more information.
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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!