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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Let’s test your knowledge about our collection on this lovely #MuseumMonday!
The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum currently has 55 streetcars and railroad vehicles preserved across our campuses. But do you know how many of them are over 100 years old?
Go ahead and share your guesses with us (and let us know which of these old cars are your favorites while you’re at it!). We’ll let you know if your answers are correct tomorrow! #history #museum #transit #trolley #streetcar #pittsburgh #VisitWashingtonPA
#FlashbackFriday: To some of our city’s earliest days of transit operations. This photo shows two cars on the Federal Street route of the Pittsburgh Motor Company.
Note the lack of overhead poles! Instead, these cars used the Bentley-Knight Centre Conduit System - a system so short lived that there are no detailed images of its conduit workings. #history #transit #trolley #streetcar #pittsburgh
The countdown is on - in four weeks you can climb aboard and ride a trolley to the Washington County Fair from August 9-16!
Better yet: this year a $5 ticket will cover your trip to the Fair AND will include admission to the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (during regular visiting hours) thanks to a sponsorship by @coenmarkets.
Save the dates and plan to visit during our favorite week of the summer! #VisitWashingtonPA #museum #history #transit #trolley #streetcar #pittsburgh #CountyFair
Here we go, PTM fans - we have great updates about the Terrible Trolley!
Last month our staff and volunteers got to work installing the floor and seats in the car. Thanks to their swift efforts, and thanks to some final touches on the car’s wiring, it is now currently in testing. This means we’re truly in the end zone and preparing to carry this restoration project over the final goal line!
Thank you to everyone who has donated time or money to this historic project. There is still time for you to also help us get the car over the goal line — just visit our website and visit the “Support” page! 🖤💛🖤 #Restoration #museum #transit #history #trolley #streetcar #pittsburgh #Steelers #PittsburghSteelers
For #MuseumMonday we thought we’d shine the spotlight on everyone’s favorite car to ride during the summer: Rio de Janeiro 1758!
Despite our name, the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum doesn’t just preserve streetcars from Pennsylvania. 1758 is a great example of this. Historically, open trolleys in most American cities disappeared in the late 1920s. In Rio de Janiero, however, use of this car type continued into the 1960s — long enough that transit museums had a chance to save them.
Have you had a chance to ride the open car yet this season? #VisitWashingtonPA #history #transit #trolley #streetcar #museum
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!