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.
Hop on over for a EGGcellent breakfast and a morning full of Easter Eggspress Trolley fun. Breakfast includes eggs, pancakes, assorted donuts, coffee, juice, and water. Enjoy breakfast, a trolley ride, the Easter Bunny and Easter activities to earn Easter eggs with a surprise inside. On the same grounds is the Connecticut Fire Museum complete […]
The Easter Bunny will be roaming the grounds and posing for pictures from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Each child will receive an Easter egg with a surprise inside when they complete a scavenger hunt, make a bunny ear craft, and visit the Fire Truck Museum. Earn up to three surprise-filled eggs! Take a trolley […]
The Easter Bunny will be roaming the grounds and posing for pictures from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Each child will receive an Easter egg with a surprise inside when they complete a scavenger hunt, make a bunny ear craft, and visit the Fire Truck Museum. Earn up to three surprise-filled eggs! Take a trolley […]
The Easter Bunny will be roaming the grounds and posing for pictures from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Each child will receive an Easter egg with a surprise inside when they complete a scavenger hunt, make a bunny ear craft, and visit the Fire Truck Museum. Earn up to three surprise-filled eggs! Take a trolley […]
The Easter Bunny will be roaming the grounds and posing for pictures from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Each child will receive an Easter egg with a surprise inside when they complete a scavenger hunt, make a bunny ear craft, and visit the Fire Truck Museum. Earn up to three surprise-filled eggs! Take a trolley […]
All week long CTM will hold many activities including, Trolley Rides: Take a Trolley ride operated by period dressed motormen. Learn historic information about each car you ride and how the museum began. Trolley Experiences: Get up close and personal as you climb aboard stationary trolleys from our incredible collection in our Visitors Center. From […]
All week long CTM will hold many activities including, Trolley Rides: Take a Trolley ride operated by period dressed motormen. Learn historic information about each car you ride and how the museum began. Trolley Experiences: Get up close and personal as you climb aboard stationary trolleys from our incredible collection in our Visitors Center. From […]
All week long CTM will hold many activities including, Trolley Rides: Take a Trolley ride operated by period dressed motormen. Learn historic information about each car you ride and how the museum began. Trolley Experiences: Get up close and personal as you climb aboard stationary trolleys from our incredible collection in our Visitors Center. From […]
All week long CTM will hold many activities including, Trolley Rides: Take a Trolley ride operated by period dressed motormen. Learn historic information about each car you ride and how the museum began. Trolley Experiences: Get up close and personal as you climb aboard stationary trolleys from our incredible collection in our Visitors Center. From […]
All week long CTM will hold many activities including, Trolley Rides: Take a Trolley ride operated by period dressed motormen. Learn historic information about each car you ride and how the museum began. Trolley Experiences: Get up close and personal as you climb aboard stationary trolleys from our incredible collection in our Visitors Center. From […]
A great opportunity to get up close and personal with all aspects of the firefighting industry and the opportunity to meet first responders and their equipment. Come see the Fire Truck Museum's collection and see some vehicles on display from local fire departments at the trolley museum. Don't miss an opportunity to sit in a […]
Father's Day Behind-the-Scenes Tour The Behind-the-Scenes tour will give you an opportunity to take a close-up look at some of the current restoration projects including Connecticut Company #3001, Northern Ohio Traction & Light Co. #1500, and Brooklyn Rapid Transit #169. Additionally, tour non-public parts of the trolley museum campus with a Museum guide. At the […]
