Take a ride on a trolley, grab a bite to eat from a food truck, and bring your lawn chair so you can kick back and listen to some live music along our beautiful Volunteer Boulevard.
This presentation will address various plans to build a Cleveland subway. It will look at three distinct periods of time (Progressive Era, 1920s, 1950s) when planning reached a fairly advanced stage and the people of Cleveland voted on whether or not to go forward with construction. Despite the optimism of their promoters, only one small subway was ever built. We will look at the subway that got built, and two “near misses” that got away…
The registration for this event has now closed. Please email volunteer@patrolley.org to learn about future volunteer opportunities and classes. This September, you're invited to participate in the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum's […]
Take a ride on a trolley, grab a bite to eat from a food truck, and bring your lawn chair so you can kick back and listen to some live music along our beautiful Volunteer Boulevard.
Make the Trolley Era come alive! During their visits to the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, guests have the chance to travel back in time to the wonders of the Trolley Era- […]
You are invited to join us for the very first Sensory Friendly Hours event at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum! Explore the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in a sensory modified setting with […]
Saturday, October 5th 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Cost: $20 per scout, $10 per chaperone This merit badge workshop is open to any youth in grades 6th – 12th grade and is […]
Photographer Tom Pawlesh will coordinate and light a full-day photo excursion at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum featuring multiple scenes and up to 10 vintage streetcars, including a sunset and night session.
This presentation will address various plans to build a Cleveland subway. It will look at three distinct periods of time (Progressive Era, 1920s, 1950s) when planning reached a fairly advanced stage and the people of Cleveland voted on whether or not to go forward with construction. Despite the optimism of their promoters, only one small subway was ever built. We will look at the subway that got built, and two “near misses” that got away…
Plant a magic pumpkin seed of our special invention. Then, after a trolley ride through our beautiful fall scenery, your pumpkins will have magically grown to their full size! Other activities include pumpkin decorating, complimentary refreshments, and our interactive exhibits.
Plant a magic pumpkin seed of our special invention. Then, after a trolley ride through our beautiful fall scenery, your pumpkins will have magically grown to their full size! Other activities include pumpkin decorating, complimentary refreshments, and our interactive exhibits.
Plant a magic pumpkin seed of our special invention. Then, after a trolley ride through our beautiful fall scenery, your pumpkins will have magically grown to their full size! Other activities include pumpkin decorating, complimentary refreshments, and our interactive exhibits.
Take a ride on a trolley, grab a bite to eat from a food truck, and bring your lawn chair so you can kick back and listen to some live music along our beautiful Volunteer Boulevard.
Trick or Treat among the antique trolleys in our display building! Be sure to wear your favorite costume.
Trick or Treat among the antique trolleys in our display building! Be sure to wear your favorite costume.
Project Baseplate, a collaboration between Play Included and Carnegie Mellon University's Center for Transformational Play invites you to build your own LEGO Pumpkin Trolley to take home as part […]
At its peak, West Penn Railways had 237 miles of electric railway trackage. It operated in the well populated coal mining and coking region of rugged, mountainous western Pennsylvania. West Penn Railways was a vibrant transportation system playing a key role in the pre automobile, unpaved, poor road era, and was an important factor in the Coking region’s economy.
Saturday, November 2nd 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Cost: $20 per scout, $10 per chaperone This merit badge workshop is open to any youth in 6th – 12th grade and is designed […]
Saturday, November 2nd 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Cost: $20 per scout, $10 per chaperone This merit badge workshop is open to any youth in 6th – 12th grade and is designed […]
Sunday, November 3rd 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Bring a bagged lunch! Cost: $35 per scout, $10 per chaperone This merit badge workshop is open to any youth in grades […]
Join local artist Linda Barnicott for an artist talk and Q&A session about her Pittsburgh-inspired paintings and then stick around for a print signing and opportunities to purchase special keepsakes.
You are invited to join us for our next Sensory Friendly Hours event at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum! Explore the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in a sensory modified setting with quieter […]
Scranton’s first horsecar operation was chartered in 1865, and the nation’s first successful electric streetcar operation began on November 29, 1886. By 1900, Scranton Railway Company served Pennsylvania’s 3rd largest city with almost 100 miles of track. This program from PTM volunteer George Gula covers the development of the system from the earliest horsecar days to the end of service on December 18, 1954.
Take an excursion on one of our antique streetcars this holiday season. You’ll have the chance to meet Santa Claus, chat with him on your journey, and take a picture with him before your ride concludes! After your adventure, explore our interactive exhibits, see our train and LEGO display tables, and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies!
Take an excursion on one of our antique streetcars this holiday season. You’ll have the chance to meet Santa Claus, chat with him on your journey, and take a picture with him before your ride concludes! After your adventure, explore our interactive exhibits, see our train and LEGO display tables, and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies!
