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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#FlashbackFriday: To the spring of 1952, when Scranton Railway Company car 502 was photographed during a day of transit service.
This car was originally purchased by the Scranton Railway Company in 1929. It was one of ten “Electromobiles” built by the Osgood Bradley Car Company; this type of streetcar was the most modern type available at that time.
Over the next twenty-five years, these ten cars (numbered 501-510) operated over the remaining lines of the Scranton Railway Company, until their last day of service in 1954.
Car 502 was not preserved; but there is an effort in progress to restore/rebuild sister car 505, the only remaining trolley of the 10 “Electromobiles”. #history #trolley #streetcar #scranton
With your help, the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum raised over $56,000 yesterday during the Washington County Community Foundation`s WCCF Gives Day! We are incredibly grateful for the support from our members, volunteers, community, and friends each and every day.
As we enter the last hour of our largest single-day fundraiser, we ask one last time for you to consider making a gift to PTM. YOU are our missing puzzle piece needed to continue providing unparalleled visitor experiences! Please donate to the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum before 8 PM during WCCF GIVES and assist in the preservation of the trolley era for generations to come. Visit wccfgives.org to donate and thank you for your support!
We need your help! Our largest single-day fundraiser is today and YOU are our missing puzzle piece! Please donate to the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum TODAY during WCCF GIVES and help the preservation of the trolley era for generations to come. Visit wccfgives.org to donate before 8pm today! Thank you for your support!
Today is our largest single-day fundraiser, and YOU are our missing puzzle piece! We need unique donors to unlock challenges, so please donate to the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum TODAY during WCCF GIVES and help the preservation of the trolley era for generations to come. Visit wccfgives.org to donate between 8am and 8pm today! Thank you for your support!
Today is our largest single-day fundraiser, and you’re our missing puzzle piece! Donate to the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum TODAY during WCCF GIVES DAY and help complete the picture of preserving the trolley era for generations to come. Visit wccfgives.org to donate between 8am and 8pm today!
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!