The Connecticut Trolley Museum, founded in 1940, is the oldest incorporated museum in the United States dedicated to the electric railroad. View an historic collection of over 70 pieces of trolley and railroading history dating back to 1869. The Visitor Center offers numerous education exhibits that show the history of trolley transportation. Experience a three-mile round trip antique trolley car ride that takes you back in time.
During your visit, you can see historic passenger and freight street “trolley” cars, interurban cars, elevated railway cars, passenger and freight railroad cars, service cars, locomotives, and a variety of other equipment from railways around Connecticut. You will also find examples from Brooklyn, Boston, New Orleans, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Springfield, Lynchburg, Montreal, and even Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
The Connecticut Trolley Museum is located at 58 North Road (Rt. 140) and is a short 15 minutes north of Hartford or a short 15 minutes south of Springfield. Admission prices are $10 for Adults, $9 for Seniors (62+), Children (ages 4-12) $7, children (ages 3 & under) and Museum Members free. For more information, visit ct-trolley.org or call (860) 627-6540.
From Springfield and Points North
Take I-91 south from Massachusetts into Connecticut. Take Exit 45 for State Route 140, Ellington, and Warehouse Point. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left heading under the highway. Stay straight on Route 140 (East). The Museum will be on the right about 1 mile from the highway after the third traffic light.
From Hartford and Points South
Take I-91 north from Hartford. Take Exit 45 for State Route 140, Warehouse Point, and Ellington. At the bottom of the ramp turn right and stay straight on Route 140 (East). The Museum will be on the right about 1 mile from the highway after the second traffic light.
Join us for school vacation fun at the Trolley Museum! All week long the Trolley Museum will hold many creative and fun activities. Need to take a break? Pack a lunch and relax awhile as you watch the trolleys arrive and depart from our North Road Station. Activities All Week Long Trolley Rides • Take a […]
Join us for school vacation fun at the Trolley Museum! All week long the Trolley Museum will hold many creative and fun activities. Need to take a break? Pack a lunch and relax awhile as you watch the trolleys arrive and depart from our North Road Station. Activities All Week Long Trolley Rides • Take a […]
Join us for school vacation fun at the Trolley Museum! All week long the Trolley Museum will hold many creative and fun activities. Need to take a break? Pack a lunch and relax awhile as you watch the trolleys arrive and depart from our North Road Station. Activities All Week Long Trolley Rides • Take a […]
Join us for school vacation fun at the Trolley Museum! All week long the Trolley Museum will hold many creative and fun activities. Need to take a break? Pack a lunch and relax awhile as you watch the trolleys arrive and depart from our North Road Station. Activities All Week Long Trolley Rides • Take a […]
Join us for school vacation fun at the Trolley Museum! All week long the Trolley Museum will hold many creative and fun activities. Need to take a break? Pack a lunch and relax awhile as you watch the trolleys arrive and depart from our North Road Station. Activities All Week Long Trolley Rides • Take a […]
Join us for school vacation fun at the Trolley Museum! All week long the Trolley Museum will hold many creative and fun activities. Need to take a break? Pack a lunch and relax awhile as you watch the trolleys arrive and depart from our North Road Station. Activities All Week Long Trolley Rides • Take a […]
Hop on board the Easter EGGspress Trolley! We hatched an EGGcellent event for the entire family, you won't want to miss out! The Easter Bunny will be roaming the grounds and posing for pictures from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Each child will receive an Easter egg with a surprise inside when they complete up […]
Hop on over for a EGGcellent breakfast and a morning full of Easter Eggspress Trolley fun. Breakfast includes eggs, pancakes, assorted donuts, coffee, juice, and water. Enjoy breakfast, a trolley ride, the Easter Bunny and Easter activities to earn Easter eggs with a surprise inside. On the same grounds is the Connecticut Fire Museum complete […]
Hop on board the Easter EGGspress Trolley! We hatched an EGGcellent event for the entire family, you won't want to miss out! The Easter Bunny will be roaming the grounds and posing for pictures from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Each child will receive an Easter egg with a surprise inside when they complete up […]
Hop on board the Easter EGGspress Trolley! We hatched an EGGcellent event for the entire family, you won't want to miss out! The Easter Bunny will be roaming the grounds and posing for pictures from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Each child will receive an Easter egg with a surprise inside when they complete up […]
Hop on board the Easter EGGspress Trolley! We hatched an EGGcellent event for the entire family, you won't want to miss out! The Easter Bunny will be roaming the grounds and posing for pictures from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Each child will receive an Easter egg with a surprise inside when they complete up […]
Have you always wanted to get behind the controllers and operate a trolley? Connecticut Trolley Museum is in the process of recruiting new volunteer operators (age 18+) and junior operators (15-18). Training will start on Saturday March 16, 2024 with additional training days scheduled with our instructors at your convenience. No previous experience is required! […]
The Trolley Museum is open on Saturdays this winter! Got cabin fever? Stop by for a trolley ride and enjoy special themed kids' arts and crafts activities. First day of our 2024 season! For the winter months, we're open Saturdays in February and the first two Saturdays in March. We'll be closed on Saturday, March […]
The Trolley Museum is open on Saturdays this winter! Got cabin fever? Stop by for a trolley ride and enjoy special themed kids' arts and crafts activities. First day of our 2024 season! For the winter months, we're open Saturdays in February and the first two Saturdays in March. We'll be closed on Saturday, March […]
Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights is celebrating its 45th year as a family holiday tradition. Halls are decked both inside and outside with over 15,000 lights. Outside, closed trolley cars transport jolly guests down a tunnel of lights for 20-30 minutes as they sing traditional Christmas carols with their trolley car operators. For an […]
Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights is celebrating its 45th year as a family holiday tradition. Halls are decked both inside and outside with over 15,000 lights. Outside, closed trolley cars transport jolly guests down a tunnel of lights for 20-30 minutes as they sing traditional Christmas carols with their trolley car operators. For an […]
Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights is celebrating its 45th year as a family holiday tradition. Halls are decked both inside and outside with over 15,000 lights. Outside, closed trolley cars transport jolly guests down a tunnel of lights for 20-30 minutes as they sing traditional Christmas carols with their trolley car operators. For an […]
Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights is celebrating its 45th year as a family holiday tradition. Halls are decked both inside and outside with over 15,000 lights. Outside, closed trolley cars transport jolly guests down a tunnel of lights for 20-30 minutes as they sing traditional Christmas carols with their trolley car operators. For an […]
Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights is celebrating its 45th year as a family holiday tradition. Halls are decked both inside and outside with over 15,000 lights. Outside, closed trolley cars transport jolly guests down a tunnel of lights for 20-30 minutes as they sing traditional Christmas carols with their trolley car operators. For an […]
Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights is celebrating its 45th year as a family holiday tradition. Halls are decked both inside and outside with over 15,000 lights. Outside, closed trolley cars transport jolly guests down a tunnel of lights for 20-30 minutes as they sing traditional Christmas carols with their trolley car operators. For an […]
