The Connecticut Trolley Museum, founded in 1940, is the oldest incorporated museum in the United States dedicated to the electric railroad. View an historic collection of over 70 pieces of trolley and railroading history dating back to 1869. The Visitor Center offers numerous education exhibits that show the history of trolley transportation. Experience a three-mile round trip antique trolley car ride that takes you back in time.
During your visit, you can see historic passenger and freight street “trolley” cars, interurban cars, elevated railway cars, passenger and freight railroad cars, service cars, locomotives, and a variety of other equipment from railways around Connecticut. You will also find examples from Brooklyn, Boston, New Orleans, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Springfield, Lynchburg, Montreal, and even Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
The Connecticut Trolley Museum is located at 58 North Road (Rt. 140) and is a short 15 minutes north of Hartford or a short 15 minutes south of Springfield. Admission prices are $10 for Adults, $9 for Seniors (62+), Children (ages 4-12) $7, children (ages 3 & under) and Museum Members free. For more information, visit ct-trolley.org or call (860) 627-6540.
From Springfield and Points North
Take I-91 south from Massachusetts into Connecticut. Take Exit 45 for State Route 140, Ellington, and Warehouse Point. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left heading under the highway. Stay straight on Route 140 (East). The Museum will be on the right about 1 mile from the highway after the third traffic light.
From Hartford and Points South
Take I-91 north from Hartford. Take Exit 45 for State Route 140, Warehouse Point, and Ellington. At the bottom of the ramp turn right and stay straight on Route 140 (East). The Museum will be on the right about 1 mile from the highway after the second traffic light.
Prepare to be swept away by electrifying movements during Connecticut Trolley Museum’s Anything that Moves event on May 11th. The Museum will be showcasing some of their collection including equipment that are not normally viewable. Experience the golden age of transportation as trolley cars operate and are visible on static display. Don’t miss your chance […]
The Connecticut Trolley Museum is excited to honor Mothers and Grandmothers free admission with a paying adult or child admission. Spend a few hours with the family while enjoying all the Museum has to offer. Take a trolley ride operated by period dressed motormen. Learn historic information about each car you ride and how the […]
The entire Museum will be open for Homeschoolers. Students will have the chance to participate in an educational tour learning about the trolley era lead by a museum docents & take a ride on an antique streetcar. Additionally, make your own Junior Motorman hat, navigate through the Visitors Center using a scavenger hunt, dress-up as […]
Join us to remember those who sacrificed for our country! The Museum will honor all Military Personnel including Veterans free admission. Military ID or paperwork must be shown to receive free admission. Take a trolley ride operated by period dressed motormen. Learn historic information about each car you ride and how the museum began. Inside […]
Our behind-the-scenes tour will give visitors the opportunity to take a close-up look at some of the current restoration projects. Take a trolley ride operated by period dressed motormen. Learn historic information about each car you ride and how the museum began. Inside the Visitor Center you will find more static trolley cars and artifacts, […]
Night photography workshop for Trolley Museum members and volunteers. Lead by River Rail photographer Tom Nanos. Advance registration is required. PURCHASE TICKETS What to Wear Please wear appropriate footwear for the uneven surfaces and possible wet conditions. This event is primarily outdoors, please bring layers to keep warm as the nights can cool! We […]
