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travelzoom2016

Southington, CT128 contributions

Don't miss the trolley ride.

Aug 2018 • Couples

Museum is not huge but it is interesting. Make sure you see the little film. The trip itself was wonderful. There was actually views, tunnel, and lots of great history. Our guide was fun and informative. The ride was almost and hour, they had a section of track/line in disarray after the local flooding. Never knew a trolley went that fast!!!! FUN!

Written September 3, 2018

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linochat

Seminole, FL103 contributions

Trolley Ride

Jul 2018 • Family

We did not visit the museum. We only took the trolley ride. It was about and hour long and left from the platform along the parking lot. The ride passed the old Scranton train station, now a Radisson Hotel, a water fall, and went through a long tunnel. I strongly recommend bringing a jacket for the tunnel ride (even in the summer, as it was very chilly.) The ride stopped at a train restoration workshop where it was difficult to see. There was restroom and water available at the stop. Once the engine was turned around, we returned on the same route.

It was a pleasant ride.

Written August 12, 2018

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Dave C

Alexandria, VA1,512 contributions

Really Great-- Take the Trip Too!

Jul 2018 • Couples

This is a great museum where rare and fragile trolley cars are preserved and restored; a three mile trip is optional, which includes a mile-long tunnel, just the thing on a hot day! My wife and I both really enjoyed the combination of interpretive display, real relics, and actual trolleys, capped by a real trip on a car that's almost 100 years old, which goes to the facility where other cars are being restored. Enthusiastic volunteers. Really a great experience.

Written July 29, 2018

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pchack

Hicksville, NY295 contributions

suprisingly long tour!

Apr 2017 • Family

I was very surprised at the length of the tour. it goes from the museum to the ballpark and back. they stop or slow down to point out numerous points of interest along the way. the mile long tunnel is also pretty cool.

Written April 20, 2017

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Dionysius56

Fairview, PA20 contributions

Good history lesson

Jun 2016

Visited this museum while traveling in the Wilkes-Barre Scranton area. Called ahead to make sure what times were available to take the trolley ride...1:30pm last Thursday was the first available (two other time slots were taken up by school groups) The museum was very good....documenting the history of the electric trolley for public transportation in Scranton and the trolley ride was neat....about 50 minutes long with the conductor talking about the trolley system in the old days. We ended up at the garage-work area for the trolleys...it also near PNC field. I understand on Sundays, when the minor league baseball team is in town, you can ride the trolley from the museum to the field. The trolley runs from Thursday-Sunday. The trolley station museum shares the parking lot with Steamtown National Park...my hubby was not interested in visiting it but it does look like there many train exibits and info about trains in general.

Written June 6, 2016

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eaglesfan1973

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A MUST SEE IF YOUR NEAR SCRANTON

May 2016 • Family

Excellent trolley ride and excellent museum.

I would suggest going when they are offering trolley rides. Check the website for the schedule.

This place is only a 10 minute ride from PNC field. If you're a baseball fan and a trolley history fan this is the perfect day trip.

Written May 30, 2016

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Paul G

Tucson, AZ3,984 contributions

Everything about Trolley's

May 2016 • Solo

This small, however, very informative museum is located directly across the parking lot from Steamtown.

If you want to explore the history of The Trolley in Scranton in particular and The Trolley in general, spend an hour or two here. You will be amazed and learn at the same time.

The bonus feature are the trolley runs which are operated on certain days, You tour Scranton and learn how people moved around prior to the advent of the interstate and the car.

This is a must see for adults, but especially children as they will gain great insight in the the lives of those who have gone before

Written May 21, 2016

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D S

NYS300 contributions

Ride The Electric Trolley

Jul 2015 • Family

Buy a combo ticket for the museum and the trolley ride. Watch the film in the theater when you arrive. They have a kid area with a wooden train set. You can climb on different trolleys in the museum. The trolley ride runs May through October, Thursday through Sunday. It departs at 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m.

Written August 13, 2015

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BrightonLine

Brooklyn, NY68 contributions

It's a Trolley Museum with a ride thrown in

Jul 2015 • Couples

Location is on the US Park Service property and shares the Steamtown boarding platform for the Trolley ride.
You can pay just to visit the museum, just for the trolley ride or for both. Visit to the museum and a ride was Adult $10.

Museum has a few static displays of trolleys some in good repair most not. The trolley ride is an hour and thru the local wood to the NY Yankee AAA affiliate ball park where their restoration shop is located. Would have been nice to tour the restoration shop and not just be the destination for them to turn the trolley around.

The Museum is nicely done with some exhibits, excellent one showing the inner workings of a trolley but some just a cluttered case of different "things" that do the same function.

The ride is enjoyable so at lest do that and at such a low price pay for the museum so you have something to do until you take the trolley ride which leaves at set times during the day but their day ends earlier then 5p when Steamtown closes.

Written July 29, 2015

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Thomas V

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States38 contributions

Small But Nice

Aug 2014 • Family

The museum was small but nice. The people working there were friendly. Be sure to take the trolley ride, it is the highlight of the visit.

Written October 30, 2014

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