Trolley Museum Of New York

Trolley Museum Of New York

Trolley Museum Of New York
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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles36 reviews
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Justin W
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ7,032 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023
I went to the Trolley Museum of New York and it is such an interesting museum if you and your family like an interactive experience. You can climb through buses, subway cars and trains on the outside of the museum and inside you can take a trip through a simulated experience in the New York subway system.

If you are bringing young children, they will have a lot of fun running through the cars and exploring the subway system. The inside of the museum has more displays on the industry.

On a nice day though the best thing to do is take the trolley ride up to Kings Point Park. It is so nice to take this ride as the foliage changes. In the summer, you can see all the trees in full bloom and see the sites in the distance. The park is really pretty in the fall,

I highly recommend the museum to people with active young children.
Written July 30, 2023
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Jason W
Brooklyn, NY7 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Family
Charming display of old transit cars and vehicles. The volunteer who was working in the shop had a lot of good information for our train enthusiast teen. The ride is pleasant and takes you from Gallo Park to Kingston Point with the museum inbetween. The best way to experience it is to start at the park at the end of the tracks. We went out to the point then the museum in the way back, but you can do it the other way around if you want. There isn’t a lot to it but there’s plenty to enjoy if you like vintage trains and taking in the scenery!
Written June 17, 2023
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Justin W
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ7,032 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020
Don't underestimate this interesting little museum in the Kingston Roundout. I had only passed the museum a few times during the week when it was not open so on this trip to Kingston NY I made the effort to visit the museum. What an interesting little museum!

I started my visit by making the first trip of the day on the trolley. Our first stop was down the street to the Kingston Roundout to pick up other passengers. I could not believe the crowds did not take the time to take a ride with us.

Then we travelled along the tracks up to the side of the Hudson River to Kingston Point Park and what views of the foliage. The park was at peak and the colors were of gold and red and with the leaves falling and the sunshine in the background it was quite the site. What views of the Hudson River!

The museum has interesting cases of uniforms, trolley history not just in Kingston but all over the country and a history of the progress of the trolley from the horse drawn to the electric.

Outside the museum building there are all sorts of subway cars, Path train, and buses to climb through which the kids seem to love.

It is a really unique museum with a friendly staff. Don't miss this little gem at the Kingston Roundout.
Written October 14, 2020
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So glad you enjoyed the museum during the fall foliage. We are planning a Halloween event on October 31. Thanks for taking the time to respond. We are only opened on Saturday and Sunday 12-5 pm as we are completely staffed by volunteers. We are always looking for more volunteers.
Written October 15, 2020
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dlmsigh
Long Island, NY109 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
If you go with kids it would probably be better because you can go in and out of various modes of transportation and they will likely run around and enjoy it. If you are going for history, there is some, but it is a non-profit run by volunteers and the displays are not grand. I expected more. There is also a trolley ride, which again, is fun for kids and families. It goes about a mile or so. No tour guide though which makes it just a ride. Apparently some of the trolley drivers give you an oral tour but not all.
Written July 4, 2022
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Purrfect
Zion National Park, UT180 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019 • Family
Great spot for kids and adults wanting a trip down memory lane. Trolley ride was very exciting for a 3 year old, even in the rain. Nice view of river and lighthouse.
Written October 21, 2019
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Thanks! We appreciate your visit! The museum is a labor of love. We have many plans and always looking for volunteers!
Written October 26, 2019
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Stuart G
Boise, ID1,611 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2018 • Solo
Our cruise boat spent the better part of a day in Kingston, and I wanted to go to the Trolley Museum. The unfortunate part is that it is open only on holidays and weekends. I understand that is when more people can visit, but for one-day visitors to the area, it is not very convenient. I looked through the fencing and saw some intersting items; maybe I'll get there on a weekend sometime so I can go inside!
Written July 14, 2018
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Hope you will come by some weekend. The museum is only on weekends as we run completely by volunteers. We are always looking for volunteers and maybe if we had more we can open other days.
Written July 13, 2019
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David M
Brooklyn, NY19 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019
great set of railroad and transit equipment that includes two General Motors Company buses. One is a Fishbowl, the other a RTS. Collection includes the only surviving PA1 car that survived 911.
Written November 6, 2019
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Thank you for your response. Actually, there is another surviving PA car from 911 at the Shoreline Trolley Museum in Connecticut.
Written November 8, 2019
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SeñorElGreco
North Merrick, NY216 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2017 • Couples
The Trolley Museum certainly tries to be informative and interesting but ultimately fails, the enthusiasm of the volunteers is the shining star and the main reason I rated the museum average instead of poor. The museum offers a short ride on a Trolley (Diesel Powered) that is approximately 15 minutes total, it goes to Kingston park along the river and is a decent ride but again very short, the worst part is fumes from the diesel engine are quite noxious and detract from the experience. The volunteer motorman gave some nice history about the railway and Trolleys in Kingston, also explaining they plan to electrify the line down the line and possibly expand the line, hopefully that does happen one day, but I would not hold my breath. Aside from the ride there a couple of train cars on display and a small museum, the combined experience is sad looking, the museum is small and does not have anything of interest other than some old photos and postcards of Kingston, the trains on display are subway cars from NYC MTA, PATH and from Boston, they are fine but only two were open and we did not spend a lot of time in them. I have mixed feelings about giving the museum a review which is more negative tinged, as the volunteers are well meaning and kids seem to enjoy it. Maybe one day the museum might be better when and if they expand, but I will not be returning anytime soon.
Written September 18, 2017
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We are a volunteer organization and always looking for volunteers.
Written July 13, 2019
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Diane B
Cape Coral, FL46 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2016 • Family
This place may be small but the information in the museum was very interesting and the trolley ride fun. Everyone who volunteers here is very knowledgeable, including the very helpful young man we encountered who followed us around and told us a lot about, well everything. We got to see a train car cars from all around the world in the workshop since someone was working in there and invited us in. They have a nice NYC train car that was retired in the 70's you can board and a train car that was damaged in the 9-11 disaster. The trolley ride was not long, but very enjoyable and parts are along the waters edge.
Written March 16, 2017
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We are a volunteer organization. We are always looking for volunteers.
Written July 13, 2019
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Great-Flying-Owl
Pawleys Island, SC274 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2015 • Solo
I was visiting another museum along Kingston's waterfront when I heard that the trolley was running. I went to the museum and fond out the scoop. At noon sharp the diesel powered trolley departed the barn and ambled along its one hour route. It is a good way to see some odd things and enjoy an hour away from the somnlent madness of Kingston's busy riverfront strip.
Written August 1, 2015
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