Shore Line Trolley Museum
Shore Line Trolley Museum
4.5
Friday
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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The museum is home to the oldest continuously operating suburban trolley line in the United States, and is open for general tours in July and August or by appointment year round. The museum is also open year round for special events, bus tours, school groups and private parties
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Oct 2022
Do not do the Haunted Trolley. $40 for a ride that is 30 minutes and nothing happens even though they say it was an hour. I was with people that paid 150 total for VIP and no difference except they got a t-shirt, that they didn't have the sizes they wanted, and the image on the shirts were crooked. Oh and they got a book. Again, the haunted ride NOTHING happened but a ghost story and a man talking to a mirror. Everyone that got off was so appalled we bonded in the parking lot later.
Written October 24, 2022
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kate r
Branford, CT3 contributions
The trolley museum hosts a haunted trolley attraction that is absolutely terrifying!! They really do a great job!! It only runs on weekends in October, but it's very well organized. You get to ride a trolley into the woods where terror awaits. And when you're done you can grab an ice cream for the ride back. I can't wait to go again!
Written October 5, 2013
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Shira S
Boston, MA23 contributions
Sep 2015 • Couples
My boyfriend and I visited the museum on a Saturday afternoon and learned so much! Mike L was our conductor/tour guide and we had the pleasure of talking to him before our tour. He was a great guide and provided a lot of interesting information about the different cars and the overall history of the area.
I would recommend this museum to anyone of any age. If it is nice out, bring a picnic and enjoy the day!
I would recommend this museum to anyone of any age. If it is nice out, bring a picnic and enjoy the day!
Written September 21, 2015
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Ken E
New York City, NY85 contributions
Aug 2019 • Couples
Cool little trolley and track system, with a couple of big barns with other trolleys inside. Staff is entirely volunteers, whose love for these old trolley cars is contagious. Great way to spend an hour or two
Written September 24, 2019
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Tom G
South Amboy, NJ16 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
We read the advertisement for event it promises Winter wonderland. I took more time to get on and off the trolley then see what there was to see . There were very little Christmas lights we'll when it got dark you needed a flash light to See were you were going. A BUST no worth 10.00 for people over 2 years old
Written December 15, 2018
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tieknee2017
New Haven, CT38 contributions
Sep 2019
I want to start by saying i don't like haunted houses. I thought this was just a haunted trolley ride so my boyfriend and I decided to go last night. You do get on the haunted trolley and it drives you to the middle of the woods where you get off and enter the haunted house. These people put alot of time and effort into this haunted house. A++! It's a long walk through the house too, there are so many rooms, it will take almost 30 mins to get to the end. My only gripe is the shrieking that some of the kids were doing, my ears hurt afterward. Jumping out at people is scary enough. Good job everyone, I'm glad I visited, thank you.
Written September 28, 2019
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Joan K
Suffern, NY503 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
There was no current exhibit in the building in which you buy your tickets, which I had thought was the museum. It turns out that the main museum is actually a series of sheds, so to speak, which house a number of trolleys, videos to watch, and exhibits. It was really interesting.
First, you board a trolley, which goes about 3 miles, or so, through some picturesque and interesting residential and park-like areas. On the way back, the trolley stops at this museum. You get off and get a guided tour. You then have the option of going back on the trolley on which you came, or spending more time at the museum, and catching a later trolley, back. They run regularly, and frequently, and there are at least 2 trolleys running, at a time. I loved the open trolley in which we rode to the museum! The other was just ordinary, in my opinion. Our tour guide was wonderful.
It was a very enjoyable afternoon! We may make the trip again, for the last Sat. in July (I believe), when they bring out all their trolleys.
First, you board a trolley, which goes about 3 miles, or so, through some picturesque and interesting residential and park-like areas. On the way back, the trolley stops at this museum. You get off and get a guided tour. You then have the option of going back on the trolley on which you came, or spending more time at the museum, and catching a later trolley, back. They run regularly, and frequently, and there are at least 2 trolleys running, at a time. I loved the open trolley in which we rode to the museum! The other was just ordinary, in my opinion. Our tour guide was wonderful.
It was a very enjoyable afternoon! We may make the trip again, for the last Sat. in July (I believe), when they bring out all their trolleys.
Written June 19, 2019
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Andrew R
Apalachin, NY155 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
We went to the Trolley Museum on a whim when in East Haven. It really was a unique piece of Americana that was off the beaten path. The museum was pretty neat but riding the trolley was a real treat. It was fully restored and there were period era advertising. Would recommend as a great destination for a few hours.
Written October 28, 2018
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wboyd
Middletown, CT14 contributions
Sep 2018 • Friends
We rode the 1.5 miles of track down and back twice. At the far end, I got out and chatted with the engineer as he pulled down the forward going arm to the 600 volt DC overhead wire and put up the return arm (the arms slat backward as it goes forward). We learned what controls the driver has, about the compressed air brakes, and took a tour of some old trolleys on display in some of the trolley barns. Some of these were over a 100 years old and some more recent. All were interesting.
There is a small museum with displays in the little station containing the gift shop and ticket window. It allows you to operate a controller like those in the trolleys. There are trolley artifacts, pictures, and a history of trolleys there.
I wish that I'd gone years ago and taken the kids.
There is a small museum with displays in the little station containing the gift shop and ticket window. It allows you to operate a controller like those in the trolleys. There are trolley artifacts, pictures, and a history of trolleys there.
I wish that I'd gone years ago and taken the kids.
Written September 5, 2018
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jstrykeone
East Haven, CT7 contributions
Sep 2016
With the Path Train from 911 here at the Museum, it makes this exhibit special. The personnel is knowledgeable and friendly, a good place to bring the children and grandchildren, a part of history
Written February 6, 2017
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Hi wondering if I purchase tickets can we ride the trolley and 2 people don't do the haunted house and walk to end or do we have to go through the haunted house?
Denise
Written October 12, 2018
We visited the museum during May when there was only the straight forward ride and museum visit available. You can certainly walk the track as far as the workshops or you can take the ride to the end of the line and then stop off on the way back for a look around the collection of trolleys both restored and awaiting restoration.
We found the whole experience very interesting and the staff and guides most informative.
Written October 14, 2018
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