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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Heading to the Washington County Fair today? Park ‘N’ Ride with the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum!
Park your car with us at one of three different lots, hop aboard the trolley, and enjoy a relaxing ride to the Fair. Our Fair shuttle operates 10 AM to 11 PM, and all tickets are just $5 per person this week!
And when we say all tickets, we mean all tickets - both to the Fair and to the Museum! That’s right: your ticket includes unlimited trolley rides AND admission to the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum during our 10 AM to 4 PM visiting hours.
So stop by and make a day of it: ride to the Fair and visit the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, for just $5! 🎟️
Visit our website (link’s in our bio) for more information as you plan your day (and remember to visit the Fair’s website for their full events schedule!). #VisitWashingtonPA
🗓️ Today is the first day of the 2026 Washington County Fair! And if you’re heading to the Fair, we want to help you get there.
For just $5 per person, you can park at one of our three parking lots and ride a trolley to the Washington County Fair. Your ticket will include unlimited trolley rides throughout the day; and our Park ’n’ Ride shuttle service runs from 10 AM to 11 PM - so we’ll get you back to your car at the end of your visit!
Even better, your $5 ticket also includes Museum admission during our regular operating hours (10 AM to 4 PM today).
Other important notes about tickets this year:
🎟️ Family packs of 8 tickets are also available.
🎟️ Museum members, as well as children 2 and under, ride to the Fair for free AND visit the Museum for free.
We hope we’ll meet you at the Fair during this annual tradition soon! Visit our website (link’s in our bio) for more information as you plan your day (and remember to visit the Fair’s website for their full events schedule!). #VisitWashingtonPA
The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (PTM) hosted community leaders, partners, members, and volunteers at a brief ceremony inside our newly finished pavilion this morning!
The ribbon was cut by Senator Camera Bartolotta, Washington County Commissioner Electra Janis, PTM Executive Director Jeanine DeBor, PTM President Michael Kendlick, and Chartiers Township Supervisor Chair Harlan Shober.
Thank you to the whole community for your support of our museum, facilities, and mission!
The 2026 Washington County Fair starts TOMORROW! 🎡 This year’s Fair will run Saturday, August 15 through Saturday, August 22 - and we’re joining in on the fun, too!
On those select dates, all Pennsylvania Trolley Museum tickets will cost just $5 - and they will include admission to our exhibits and displays AS WELL AS unlimited trolley rides to and from the Washington County Fair.
Museum visitors should plan to stop by during our regular hours of 10 AM to 4 PM; while our Park-and-Ride shuttle service to the Fair will run 10 AM to 11 PM daily.
Visit our website (link’s in our bio) to learn more and plan your visit during this coming week! #VisitWashingtonPA
The 2026 Washington County Fair is just around the corner…so for today’s #ThrowbackThursday we thought we’d share something a little different from our usual history content!
These photos highlight some of the wonderful volunteers who have helped the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum stay on track during past Washington County Fair weeks. Every year, our team comes together to help transform the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum’s operations into a full-scale transit service, with multiple streetcars shuttling passengers to and from the Fair on a strict schedule. It takes a lot of dedicated people to make this happen year after year, and we’re grateful for every one of them.
You’ll see these faces and more during the next week, as volunteers travel from far and wide to spend their time volunteering with us again. Here’s to another fun-filled Fair week, and to the memories we’ll make this year! #VisitWashingtonPA
🏈 QUEUE RENEGADE! 🏈
Tickets are officially ON SALE for the Terrible Trolley Tailgate, just in time to kick off the first home game of the season! 🖤💛
When: September 12
6-10PM
Featuring:
🖤Music by DJ Tim Sanders
💛Beer & cocktails
🖤Delicious food
💛Tailgate games, including Steel City Mini Golf
💛🖤AND a chance to win TWO tickets to the September 13 game!
Grab your tickets on our website!
Love yinz, mean it 💛🖤
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!