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Connecticut Trolley Museum, Summer Fun
July 26, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT
All summer long Connecticut Trolley Museum will hold many activities including– Trolley Rides: Take a trolley ride operated by period dressed motormen on a trolley car dating back to the early 1900’s. Learn historic information about the collection and how the Museum began.
Trolley Experiences: Get up close and personal as you climb aboard selected trolleys from the Museum’s incredible collection in the Visitors Center. From streetcars to Interurban cars this is your chance to take the controllers and let your imagination “operate”.
Crafting Station: Make a Motorman Hat and create your own trolley fare ticket. Take your new creations home with you for future use.
Dress-up Station: Dress up as a Motorman or Conductor! Great Photo op!
Fire Truck Museum: View over 15 Fire Trucks dating back to 1923. Learn more about the Fire Truck Museum’s collection along with historic Fire Fighting Equipment. (Admission to Fire Truck Museum is included in the Trolley Museum admission ticket).
Storytime Trolleys: Featuring stories about the adventures of trolleys and trains. The reading will be inside one of our historic trolleys and a trolley ride will follow. Every story is different and all ages are welcome! Storytime is included with admission.
Become a new Museum Member and receive the rest of this year and next year for the cost of one year. During the months of July receive half off admission to Amelia Park Children’s Museum in Westfield, MA. During the month of August receive half off admission to Riverside Reptiles Educational Center in Enfield, CT. During the months of July and August receive 15% off your entire food order at The Yarde Tavern located 5 minutes from the Museum. All year round receive discounts to Trolley Museums located from Maine to Maryland. Benefits to the CT Trolley Museum are- Free general admission, half off Special Event admission, No charge for extra trolley rides & more. For prices on membership visit www.ct-trolley.org or call the Museum at 860-627-6540.
Admission prices are $11 for Adults, $10 for Seniors (62+), $10 for Youth (ages 12-17), Children (ages 2-11) $8, children under 2 and Museum Members free.
Open Everyday except Mondays
Open Labor Day • September 5
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Last trolley ride is at 3:00 PM