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August 2023 by brittany buie
Only walked around the outside because we booked the steam train ride but the collection is nice and I'm glad they are saving these trolleys and trains to be restored
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August 2023 by John Dowling
was amazing. We had previously visited the Steamtown Museum and explored the trains and even took a really nice train ride, but this time we explored the Trolley Museum. It was wonderful. We took a ride on a trolley thru one of the longest ( 1 mile + ) underground tunnels ever built. We passed some amazing sights not seen from anywhere else, 3 step falls, a closed mine entrance, the gourge, etc. And the amazing things I learnedTrolleys and baseball are forever linked- who knew? Baseball fields and amusement parks were originally built so people had a reason to use the Trolleys for something other than going to and from work. The original name of the BROOKLYN DODGERS was actually the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers. The ONLY trolley that still connects directly to a baseball field is in Scranton. This place is a MUST SEE AND DO! Really, bring the family for a really fun filled, inexpensive, educational great day out.
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July 2023 by Josh Drumm
A neat little museum and a really interesting trolley ride. Our kids loved the children's area with the giant table with placeable wooden buildings representing the Scranton/Wilkes-barre region. They could have spent all day building their imaginary towns.The Trolley ride was really awesome. We were able to get seats at one of the "end" windows and could watch the tracks ahead (or behind on the trip back). The Trolley really gets up to some serious speed for a tourist operation (maybe 30 mph).We will definitely be back soon...probably with more friends or family!
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May 2023 by Kristin Anderson
This museum was really well done. Interesting, hands on, I learned a lot and enjoyed it despite not being much into trains. Don’t miss the short film at the beginning or the trolley ride (plan for an hour for the trip). It’s possible to do the Steamtown museum in the same day but if you have little ones I’d stretch it out, it can be a bit long.
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May 2023 by Mr. Kenny
Not much for kids to do. Many of the hands on exhibits were not working, and no trollies for the kids to play with in the kids area after they set up the town on the interactive map. The staff at checkout were very nice and informed for adult questions. The museum needs more of a kids touch. Possibly invite an elementary teacher for tips.
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December 2022 by Gail H
We didn't expect much but were pleasantly surprised. Many photos of historic trolley lines in PA. Fun room for children to explore. Restored trolley cars indoors for visitors to climb aboard. Many trolley parts & even a substation on display to demonstrate how incoming AC power is converted to DC to power the trolleys. Well worth the modest entry fee.
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October 2022 by Jessica S
We had my sons 4th birthday party here today and it turned out great! The gentleman at the front desk are so kind, polite and helpful. They made an adorable happy birthday sign for him that I totally forgot to take home with us!! Thankfully I got a picture of him with it. The party room was nice and clean when we got there also. We did the trolley ride as well and the guide was also so nice and welcoming to us. Definitely would have another birthday party here again!
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September 2022 by Philip Chung
There is a small admission fee for adults and children. Since we visited in a Monday there were no trolley rides or excursions running. This museum is on the smaller side, with 3 main exhibit areas, gift shop, and a kids play/education room. You'll see lots of preserved and restored trolley and rail station parts in the display cases and in the larger rooms several restored and salvaged trolleys (some in the process of being restored). There are two parked trolleys you can enter/board (non-running) replete with bells you can ring. There's also a miniature train display that was not running when we visited. We stayed for about an hour which is enough to see everything.
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August 2022 by M Oosterhouse
My son LOVED the trolley ride - 55 minute ride and worth it! If you go on a colder day, chilly in the tunnel. My son liked reading everything - just wished the model trains throughout were running but both sections were not. The hands on kid exhibit is great for little imaginations, I really appreciate the fare bells and the wooden car so he could feel like he was in charge. A few to view and a few to climb on!
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July 2022 by Candice L.
This museum was a great find. Loved that the history of the trolley still lives on and there is an ongoing restoration process for the cars they have. There are a lot of facts, videos and photos historically documented. It's a small cute museum and the trolley ride is worth it!
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July 2022 by Michael Williams
This trolley ride is a lot of fun and is very affordable. We would definitely recommend it.
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June 2022 by Charles CX#%
Professional knowledgeable and engaging staff. This place is VERY cool. Ask about using this space conference room for your next meeting. It really worked well for our Team! Bonus: the steam train museum is also across the parking lot.
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June 2022 by Ken Stanley
If you're going to Steamtown, this little gem of a museum, on the Steamtown grounds is a great bonus visit. The Trolley ride to the ballpark is fun with interesting scenery. You get to experience commuting from a century ago. The trip through the mile long tunnel was interesting and refreshing on a hot day (it's always cool in there). Go and learn why Scranton is the Electric City!
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May 2022 by Mallory Oosterhouse
My son LOVED the trolley ride - 55 minute ride and worth it! If you go on a colder day, chilly in the tunnel. My son liked reading everything - just wished the model trains throughout were running but both sections were not. The hands on kid exhibit is great for little imaginations, I really appreciate the fare bells and the wooden car so he could feel like he was in charge. A few to view and a few to climb on!
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March 2022 by Bryan Torres
Well priced and tons to do there for all age ranges. The gift shop had reasonably priced products for sale as well. We enjoyed our visit and would love to return soon.Update 2/23/22...this is our 3rd visit and our little ones enjoy it as much as we do. We were lucky enough to stumble onto a tour while there and the staff was knowledgeable on this history of the trains.
