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Location
Visitor tip
Take the trolley ride to Montage Mountain and pay attention to the conductor's commentary—visitors report discovering local history details they didn't know despite living in Scranton for decades, including the historic mile-long tunnel on the route
Best time
Visit on a weekday to enjoy a quieter, more relaxed experience with less crowding, allowing you to better appreciate both the museum displays and the trolley ride
Visitor tip
This is an ideal family outing for all ages with interactive elements—the combination of hands-on museum exhibits and the actual trolley ride experience keeps both children and adults engaged
About The Electric City Trolley Museum
Historic trolleys, exhibits & rides. Kid-friendly destination featuring interactive exhibits, rides & a collection of vintage trolleys.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Historic Trolley Museum
- Location
- Downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania at Steamtown National Historic Site
- Highlights
- Historic electric trolley collection, vintage streetcar rides
- Notable History
- Site of first electric streetcar operation in 1886
- Organization
- Nonprofit volunteer-run 501(c)(3)
What visitors say
My family and I visited the trolley museum this past summer and had a nice, relaxing ride out to the baseball stadium located at Montage Mountain. The conductor was informative and pointed out areas of intrest along the route. I lived…
It's a very nice museum that is a part of the over all historic site. There's lots of things you can interact with.
This wasn’t a planned stop but it was interesting. Not huge but lots of info. The trolley ride made the stop all worth it!
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Did You Know?
- The museum features the 1929 Electromobile streetcar (Car #505) as a primary exhibit, which is undergoing restoration as part of the Project 505 restoration project
- The trolley route includes a mile-long tunnel that many long-time Scranton residents were unaware of, adding a distinctive geographic feature to the experience
- The museum commemorated its 125th anniversary in 2011, indicating the collection and operation dates back to at least 1886
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