Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum
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Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum
Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum
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Temporarily closedClosed until May 24, 2025
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The Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum has restored, and operates for the public a trolley car built in 1896 (one of the oldest operating trolleys in the country) for the Shelburne Falls and Colrain Street Railway. Your all-Day-Pass includes a trip back in time on the trolley (bring your imagination), a self-powered ride on our antique pump car and a chance to explore our Visitors Center, with pictures, toy trains and more. Open weekends and holidays from Memorial Day weekend to the end of October, 11 am to 5 pm. Also open Mondays in July and August from 1 pm until 5 pm.
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John P
South Deerfield, MA887 contributions
Jun 2022
It had been exactly seven years since our last visit, and the prices stayed the same ! It was $4 for a ticket to ride the electric trolley and the pump car, and free for Dads ! The conductor was entertaining and full of facts as he also worked at the Trolley Museum in Connecticut. We manually pumped the pump car up and back, with the downhill ride much easier. My wife said I was doing all the work, but I was trying to break the sound barrier.
There were trains running inside and kids having a blast. So did I. We took our ticket stub to Moe's Fudge Factor for a free chocolate (and bought chocolate walnut fudge) before heading over to Chip & Putt for 18 holes. We had a great afternoon in Shelburne, with 70 degree sunshine and a strong breeze.
There were trains running inside and kids having a blast. So did I. We took our ticket stub to Moe's Fudge Factor for a free chocolate (and bought chocolate walnut fudge) before heading over to Chip & Putt for 18 holes. We had a great afternoon in Shelburne, with 70 degree sunshine and a strong breeze.
Written June 19, 2022
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Barry G
Glendive, MT276 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Open Sat., Sun., and Holidays. Special events during the year. Very knowledgeable volunteers. Nice museum and gift shop. Can ride the trolley as many times as you like. You can also try your hand at operating a hand pump car. Some outdoor displays but a lot of the local history is in the museum.
Written September 1, 2024
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qwop
Hampton, NH93 contributions
Jul 2014 • Family
It's not big, it's not fancy, but it is interesting and the people working there were about as friendly as one could be. We enjoyed ourselves. Reasonably priced. Kids enjoyed the push cart and trolley ride. Workers were so friendly and accommodating. If in the area, I recommend a stop here. Help support local small businesses like this that keep the past alive.
Written July 18, 2014
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Yolanda101
Northampton, MA1 contribution
Sep 2010
We discovered the delightful town of Shelburne Falls, with its artisan galleries, the potholes, restaurants and the Bridge of Flowers. What most folks don't know is the Bridge was built for a trolley, and that very same 114 year old trolley is running a short walk from the Bridge of Flowers at the Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum
We found the signs at the end of the bridge directing us up the hill. What a treasure ! Car Number 10 that ran across the Bridge is restored and operating beautifully. Our $3 ticket gave us unlimited rides, access to other railroad displays, the museum showing period pictures of the town and Trolley, plus a ride on an old fashion pump car.
The ride is about 15 minutes and well worth the short walk
We especially liked that our kids could ride free, and the museum volunteers were very friendly and knew a lot about the towns history
We found the signs at the end of the bridge directing us up the hill. What a treasure ! Car Number 10 that ran across the Bridge is restored and operating beautifully. Our $3 ticket gave us unlimited rides, access to other railroad displays, the museum showing period pictures of the town and Trolley, plus a ride on an old fashion pump car.
The ride is about 15 minutes and well worth the short walk
We especially liked that our kids could ride free, and the museum volunteers were very friendly and knew a lot about the towns history
Written March 18, 2011
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BertinGranite
Manchester, NH14 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
The Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum is a really niche attraction. Along the Mohawk Trail, Route 2, in Massachusetts, there is little to see or do between North Adams and Greenfield. However, a stop in Shelburne Falls (population 2,000) will yield attractions for family members. Known for The Bridge of Flowers, it has diners with interesting food and the trolley museum.. While dad and the kinds can visit the streetcar museum, mom can walk the Flower Bridge. Trolley No. 10, rescued from a farmers' yard, has been restored and provides short rides. For a lot of children in Southern Vermont, Western Mass and Eastern NYS, a visit to the museum can be a pleasant introduction to cars which made our cities possible. Fees: Adults $4.00, children over 5 $2.00. It is open Mondays, Saturdays and Sundays. Check the schedule on line.There is an interesting gift shop, Christmas is coming. If families are lucky, a passing Pan Am Railways freight train will liven the visit.
Written August 14, 2017
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cooperwolves
Greater London, UK157 contributions
Sep 2015 • Couples
Little trolley museum run by local volunteers, using part of the old trolley (tram) line that used to ferry people and goods across the Deerfield river into Shelborne Falls.
Only one working trolley operating so far, but they are working hard to renovate others. You can ride the working trolley about a quarter of a mile and then return to the depot / museum building. Very interesting historical photographs and information in the museum.
Worth a visit and it will be nice to support the people who give so much of their time to the project.
Buy a Trolley Museum tee shirt, they look good!
Only one working trolley operating so far, but they are working hard to renovate others. You can ride the working trolley about a quarter of a mile and then return to the depot / museum building. Very interesting historical photographs and information in the museum.
Worth a visit and it will be nice to support the people who give so much of their time to the project.
Buy a Trolley Museum tee shirt, they look good!
Written October 6, 2015
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John P
South Deerfield, MA887 contributions
Jun 2015 • Family
The beautifully restored trolley that once housed chickens is the featured event here, but the model trains and information inside the museum was great as well. The workers were building a new house for more trains as we visited on 6/22/15 in the afternoon. The excitement of the history makes for a great afternoon visit. Four dollars for all you can ride is a deal !
Written June 22, 2015
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John F L
Leominster5 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
Even if you are not a rail buff come experience a part of our past. How many places can you go to ride a pump car? See and experience how railroad workmen moved about. The trolley is a short ride but there is no limit to number of rides. The kids love it. My niece's 2 yr old son was shaking his body to get it back in motion when the ride ended! I've been several times and always enjoy it. Occasionally a freight train will pass by which excites the kids. You can explore a caboose and there is a model railroad in the visitor center. Bring your camera. . Nearby is the Bridge of Flowers which was formerly the trolley line across the river. At night it is a nice romantic walk with a "special" person. There are several places to eat. I enjoyed the candy store as it has sugar free candies (diabetic). If you live nearby you could volunteer, learn and operate the trolley. It is a volunteer organization. It is not expensive and the money is used to improve the site
Written July 14, 2018
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Marilyn L
Milton Mills, NH51 contributions
Aug 2017 • Friends
I visited here with a friend and we had a blast climbing in the caboose, riding the trolley and pumping the pump car up and down the tracks. Informative guide was charming with her stories of the bygone era of trolleys. Enjoyable for everyone.
Written August 10, 2017
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Harvey K
Athol, MA496 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
This is an enjoyable place to visit where you you can take a short ride on an antique trolley, pump and ride a rail car, tour a caboose, view historic photos, and spend a short time simply enjoying this quaint, little museum up on the hill. It overlooks the Bridge of Flowers and the steel bridge, and simply is a fun place to spend an hour or so. Run entirely by volunteers who are dedicated to preserving the trolley car as well as the history of the area, we found this to be a very enjoyable time. The museum has working model train and trolley exhibits, a small, working telegraph key the kids can experience, historic photos, a small gift shop and clean rest rooms. Take a short ride on the antique trolley car, climb aboard the hand-pump rail car and ride the rail yourself. Simply a fun, little spot that we should have visited long ago.
Written August 6, 2017
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Sam B
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
Yes, if they are well-behaved and the other passengers don't object. We have never refused to let a dog ride, but they might not like the unusual experience.
Written October 30, 2024
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