ELECTRIC CITY TROLLEY MUSEUM

SCRANTON, PA

The Electric City Trolley Museum in Scranton, Pennsylvania is a museum devoted to preserving the history of the trolley systems that once served the city of Scranton and the surrounding area. The museum is located in the grounds of the former trolley storage and maintenance barns built in 1901 and is open to the public for visits.

The museum is home to a collection of over twenty restored trolleys, most of which were used in the Scranton area. The collection includes replicas of the first electric trolley to serve the city in 1886 and a replica of the first street car used in the city in 1881. Visitors can also view a variety of other artifacts related to the history of trolleys in the area, such as photographs, paintings, and postcards.

In addition to the museum, visitors can also take a ride on a trolley car along a restored section of the former Scranton trolley line. The ride takes guests from the museum to a nearby park, where they can enjoy a picnic lunch and explore the grounds.

The Electric City Trolley Museum provides a unique opportunity for visitors to learn about the history of trolleys in the Scranton area. The museum offers educational programming for school groups, and private tours can be arranged for groups by appointment. Visitors can also take part in various special events held at the museum throughout the year.

ELECTRIC CITY TROLLEY MUSEUM is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in SCRANTON PA. US MID #8404200172

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

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Contact ELECTRIC CITY TROLLEY MUSEUM

• telephone: 5709636590
• website: http://ectma.org

LACKAWANNA COUNTY TROLLEY MSM
300 CLIFF ST
SCRANTON
PA
18503

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