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🎉 Established in 1954, we're keeping the Trolley Era alive for generations to come.
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For old and young, we're tons of fun! The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum began in 1954 with three trolleys and a dream. Today, that dream is a reality. We now display a collection of nearly 50 cars with over a dozen in operating order, have over 150 regular volunteers, and receive over 30,000 visitors each year. With your support, we can continue to fulfill our mission to keep the Trolley Era alive for generations to come. More than a ride... it's an experience!

10/12/2026

Today’s highlight features one of the most unique parts of our collection: the Wexford Trolley Station.

This wooden interurban trolley originally served transit riders after the construction of the Pittsburgh Harmony Butler & New Castle Railway in 1908. Its interesting history includes the 23 years it was used as a freight/passenger station for the Harmony Route; its relocation to the corner of Wexford-Bayne Road and Old Perry Highway in the village of Wexford in 1931; and its 83 years’ use as a post office, antique store, craft shop, and deli.

Today the station acts as a beautifully restored exhibit, which includes the details of the building’s relocation to the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in 2015. It’s open and accessible to visitors during our operating hours!

10/11/2026

Magic Pumpkin Trolley returned to the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum this weekend!

On Friday and Saturday, visitors could ride to our pumpkin patch, plant a magic seed, take a second trolley ride through Washington’s beautiful fall scenery, and return to pick up a pumpkin that magically grew to its full size!

We also whipped up some more special magic on Sunday in light of the weather; and we grew plenty of pumpkins for visitors to pick at an indoor pumpkin patch.

Magic Pumpkin Trolley will continue on October 16th, 17th, and 18th! Join us on those dates to catch our pumpkin patch before it closes, as well as enjoy children’s holiday games, complimentary refreshments, and a fall-themed LEGO display from Steel City LUG!

10/08/2026

: To the days when local transit riders regularly climbed aboard PCCs in Pittsburgh! This particular photo shows a 1942 car (numbered 1676) climbing Itin Street near Goehring Street, on the 5-SPRING HILL route.

📷 Photo courtesy of Edward Miller

10/07/2026

This weekend: take a ride on our Magic Pumpkin Trolley! 🎃

Join us on October 9th - 11th or 16th - 17th for some autumn fun! Go for a trolley ride through the fall forest, grow your own magic pumpkin, and see a Halloween LEGO train layout (built by Steel City LUG)!

Get your tickets now at our website: patrolley.org/events

10/05/2026

Get ready to fall in love with the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum when you visit this season! 🍂 Today’s highlight is all about the festive fun and events we have planned for you to enjoy during the coming weeks:

🎃 Our magical pumpkin patch awaits you during Magic Pumpkin Trolley! During this special event, you and your family can plant special pumpkin seeds that will grow in our patch while you take a beautiful scenic trolley ride. You’ll have the chance to decorate your new pumpkin after your ride! This event runs the weekend of October 9th - 11th and again October 16th - 18th.

🍬 Trick or Trolley will also return to the Trolley Museum this month. On Saturday, October 24th and Sunday, October 25th, you’re invited to Trick or Treat among the streetcars in our Trolley Display Building. (And this year, thanks to EQT Corporation, kids ages 0-17 can attend this event for free!)

🚗 Finally, for $5 per passenger, you can park in our lot and take the trolley to the Washington County Fairgrounds during the Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts Christmas Festival on October 16th - 18th and 24th - 25th. Children 2 and under ride free! (This service does not include access to Magic Pumpkin Trolley, Trick or Trolley, or to our museum’s exhibits and displays. Rides begin at 10 AM and end at 4 PM.)

🎟️ General admission will also be available to anyone wanting to experience a typical visit during our regular fall operating hours.

We’re so excited to enjoy the fall weather and scenery this month, and look forward to welcoming you aboard for the fun!

10/04/2026

🧱 🚧 Visitors this weekend probably noticed…something awesome is taking shape in our Welcome and Education Center!

We’re excited to welcome Steel City LUG back to the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum for our seasonal festivities. Their fall-themed LEGO display will be open for viewing during our remaining October operating hours.

Wondering how you can see this year’s LEGO display? It’s easy!

🎟️ Purchase a general admission ticket and visit the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum during October’s regular visiting hours.

🎃 Stop by the display after planting a pumpkin at our special pumpkin patch during Magic Pumpkin Trolley - this special event takes place the next two weekends, specifically on October 9th, 10th, 11th, 16th, 17th, and 18th.

🍬 Finally, you can see the display on Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, during our Trick or Trolley event.

So if you’re visiting the Trolley Museum this October, take a few extra minutes to see what Steel City LUG has built! We’re so glad to have them back, and we know you’ll enjoy seeing their fall creations.

10/02/2026

Before cars ruled the roads, trolleys connected our communities. 🚋

From daily commutes to family outings, these historic streetcars were an essential part of everyday life.

Today, the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in Washington County, PA, is keeping that history alive, preserving the vehicles and stories that helped shape our region.

Jeanine DeBor, Executive Director and CEO of the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, shares a glimpse into the fascinating history of the trolley era on Episode 23 of the WashCo Insider.

🎧 Watch the full episode at the link! https://www.visitwashingtoncountypa.com/podcast/ep-23-jeanine-debor/

10/02/2026

CALLING ALL HOLIDAY VENDORS!
Share your holiday cheer at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum’s Christmas Pop-Up Bar & Market!
We’re looking for makers & artisans to join us for a festive after-hours experience filled with holiday magic, unique finds, last minute gifts, and seasonal drinks.

December 12 7PM-10PM
Vendor space - $25
21+ Event
Interested in being a vendor?
Email Lindsay at [email protected]

10/01/2026

📷 Today’s photo (courtesy of American-Rails.com’s image collection) shows Shaker Heights Rapid Transit PCC 64 along Shaker Boulevard and Van Aken Boulevard, heading west at Shaker Square, Ohio (Cleveland). The image is broadly dated back to the 1960s.

The Cleveland suburb of Shaker Heights was unusual in that its developers included a rapid transit line as part of the original community design. Good transportation to the city, it was felt, would make the neighborhood all that more attractive to prospective land purchasers.

While the car in this photo is not part of our collection, Shaker Heights Rapid Transit 94 is. In fact, 94 is the only Pullman-built PCC car in our collection, and is our only PCC with General Electric control.

09/30/2026

MAGIC PUMPKIN TROLLEY is right around the corner! 🎃

October 9-11 and 16-18 visit the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum for a fall-filled day of activities. Enjoy a day of trolley rides, pumpkins, and magic moments for the whole family - tickets are available at patrolley.org/events.

Address

1 Electric Way
Washington, PA
15301

Opening Hours

Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+17242289256

Website

http://www.pa-trolley.org/

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