The Roaring '20's come alive at our Prohibition-era Speakeasy! Sponsors: Wabtec & Washington Auto Mall/The Falconi Family of Dealerships Cost: $100.00 Enjoy whiskey samplings from Liberty Pole, Red Pump, B&B distilleries and others while exploring our beautifully restored streetcars in the Trolley Display Building. Be transported to the Trolley Era as […]
Step back in time at our electrifying street fair! Imagine a bustling scene where street performers light up the sidewalks with their mesmerizing acts. Feel the heat as fire dancers set the atmosphere ablaze, marvel at stilt walkers towering above the crowd, be amazed by jugglers moving with jaw-dropping precision, witness magicians weaving enchantment, let […]
Step back in time at our electrifying street fair! Imagine a bustling scene where street performers light up the sidewalks with their mesmerizing acts. Feel the heat as fire dancers set the atmosphere ablaze, marvel at stilt walkers towering above the crowd, be amazed by jugglers moving with jaw-dropping precision, witness magicians weaving enchantment, let […]
In the spring of 1971, the Pittsburgh streetcar system was a mere shadow of its former glory, and it was about to shrink even more. For a high school student visiting the city for the first time, however, what remained was intoxicating, with plenty of activity. This show follows a teenage Dave around the South Hills as he rode and photographed the tired-looking, but incredibly fascinating remaining routes. Featured subjects include the single-track, rush-hour only operation between Castle Shannon and Mt. Lebanon, which is now part of the PRT Red Line, and the hilltop lines in Beltzhoover, Allentown and Knoxville, which had just over half-a-year left to run.
Due to German destruction, many countries had an immediate need for railroad rolling stock, and transfers were made from the Allied military surplus stores located throughout Europe. Using various sources, including some that have only recently become available, Hans will present this often overlooked but very special chapter of railroad history.
Held for the first time in the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum's new Welcome and Education Center, the West Penn Trolley Meet is back for another year! The West Penn Trolley Meet is a meet-up for trolley/traction fans and model enthusiasts that happens every other year.
Held for the first time in the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum's new Welcome and Education Center, the West Penn Trolley Meet is back for another year! The West Penn Trolley Meet is a meet-up for trolley/traction fans and model enthusiasts that happens every other year.
“Anything on Wheels” is back - at our new campus at 1 Electric Way for the first time! Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and 9, from 10am to 4pm, come see dozens of vehicles including antique and classic cars, special use trucks, construction vehicles, and even some vintage boats on trailers. You can also ride […]
Held for the first time in the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum's new Welcome and Education Center, the West Penn Trolley Meet is back for another year! The West Penn Trolley Meet is a meet-up for trolley/traction fans and model enthusiasts that happens every other year.
“Anything on Wheels” is back - at our new campus at 1 Electric Way for the first time! Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and 9, from 10am to 4pm, come see dozens of vehicles including antique and classic cars, special use trucks, construction vehicles, and even some vintage boats on trailers. You can also ride […]
LIMITED SPACE LEFT! Join us for a week of LEGO® themed building challenges, artistic creations, and fun! Learn about the world of engineering while building models and testing simple machines. Create a brick self-portrait, then try painting with LEGO® bricks! Investigate different modes of transportation, then plan and design a brick town and trolley park […]
Join us for a week of LEGO® themed engineering challenges! Explore the world of engineering and the forces of physics, then compete to build the tallest towers and longest bridges. Design a paper airplane launcher, construct a working claw, and race rubber band-powered cars and wind-powered boats. Finish the week off by constructing a giant […]
Matt Nawn will discuss the second careers of the thirty former Twin Cities Lines PCC Cars that served the citizens of Newark, NJ for nearly five decades. At first glance, the story of thirty identical cars serving a single rail line may not seem very exciting, but Matt will share some interesting and unique aspects of this 100% PCC Car operation.
**NEW Camp!** Take a captivating journey into the past and discover what life was like in the 1800s and early 1900s! Spend the week immersed in the traditions of old, from playing timeless children’s games to creating vintage toys. Investigate historic foods and recipes, then explore the groundbreaking inventions and technology, like the steam engine […]
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.
Monday, July 1st 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 designed to help BSA scouts meet requirements for the Engineering merit badge. We will be covering requirements 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. […]
Monday, July 1st 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 to help BSA Scouts meet requirements for the Electricity merit badge. We will be covering requirements 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, and 11. […]
Tuesday, July 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 to help BSA scouts meet requirements for the Weather merit badge. We will be covering requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, […]
Tuesday, July 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 to help BSA scouts meet requirements for the Environmental Science merit badge. We will be covering requirements 1, 2, 3.a, 3.b, 3.c, 3.d, 3.f, 3.g, […]
Wednesday, July 3rd 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 designed to help BSA scouts meet requirements for the American Heritage merit badge. We will be covering requirements 1, 2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, and […]
Wednesday, July 3rd 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Cost: $20 per Scout, $10 per Chaperone This merit badge workshop is open to any youth in grades 6th – 12th grade and is designed to help BSA scouts meet requirements for the Signs, Signals, and Codes merit badge. We will be covering requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, […]
It’s full STEAM ahead in a camp dedicated to all things science, technology, engineering, art, and math! Design, build, and test the tallest towers, longest bridges, and strongest structures. Explore the history of transportation from trolleys and trains to boats, cars, and planes. Construct working circuits out of playdough, investigate invisible forces, and shrink a […]
**New Camp!* Unleash your inner innovator! Discover how science, history, and technology come together as we explore the past and plan for the future! Design and build electrifying inventions for a new “Smart Streetcar” using Makey Makey technology and then whip up a fresh batch of conductive playdough. Dive into computer programming with Sphero Robotics to drive through obstacle […]
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…
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.
