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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It`s the LAST DAY TO VOTE for the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in the annual Observer-Reporter Best of the Best competition! We need YOUR help to win! PTM is 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 category, per email address. New this year, vote additionally via phone number, with text to vote! Thank you SO MUCH for your support!
Text keywords one at a time to 724-490-6466.
The keywords are as follows:
- Event Venue — Venue4
- Family Amusement — Amusement3
- Museum — Museum5
- Place to Have a Birthday — Birthday5
- Tourist Attraction — Tourist3
- Wedding Venue — Wedding2
Our streetcars might run on electricity, but as for our staff and volunteers…we prefer caffeine! ☕️ How did you take your cup of joe during #NationalCoffeeDay?
PLEASE VOTE for the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in the annual @observer_reporter Best of the Best competition! Voting is until September 30 and we need YOUR help to win! We are nominated in SIX Categories: 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 in each category per day, per email address. New this year, vote additionally via phone number, with text to vote! We can`t thank you enough for your support!
Text keywords one at a time to 724-490-6466 once per day.
The keywords are as follows:
- Event Venue — Venue4
- Family Amusement — Amusement3
- Museum — Museum5
- Place to Have a Birthday — Birthday5
- Tourist Attraction — Tourist3
- Wedding Venue — Wedding2
Don`t forget to VOTE for the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in the annual @observer_reporter Best of the Best competition! Voting is until September 30 and we need YOUR help to win! 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! Thank you SO MUCH for your support!
Text keywords one at a time to 724-490-6466.
The keywords are as follows:
- Event Venue — Venue4
- Family Amusement — Amusement3
- Museum — Museum5
- Place to Have a Birthday — Birthday5
- Tourist Attraction — Tourist3
- Wedding Venue — Wedding2
Please VOTE for the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in the annual Observer-Reporter Best of the Best competition! Voting is until September 30 and we need your help to win! 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 are as follows:
- Event Venue — Venue4
- Family Amusement — Amusement3
- Museum — Museum5
- Place to Have a Birthday — Birthday5
- Tourist Attraction — Tourist3
- Wedding Venue — Wedding2
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
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!