The Shore Line Trolley Museum

We always have so much fun here. The volunteers are so knowledgeable about the history of the railway and are so kind and good with the kids. It’s way less crowded and less hectic than another similar place in ct and we just love it. The trolly hugs the Branford/east haven coast so the ride is beautiful and you get to walk outside and go to the trolly yard and walk in all the old trolleys. Love this place.

Everyone has a birthday, so consider The Shoreline Trolley Museum for your kids… OR YOURSELF! I have been throwing myself unusual parties for the last 29 years. After a while, you run out of ideas, but once I learned that The Shoreline Trolley Museum is available for parties, I knew this was the place to usher in my 59th year! The staff was so accommodating. They advised me that members get a really good discount so it pays to become a member. The birthday car #1602 has a concrete floor so eating and drinking (adult beverages or soft drinks) on board is encouraged and welcomed. The staff even helped me with some recommendations of nearby places that would be good for the food I wanted. I provided items (like shrimp cocktail and birthday cake) and I had sandwiches, wings and stuffed breads catered. Between the rental of the trolley AND THE FOOD it cost me about $10 per person and everyone had a blast! We really enjoyed the contents of the museum before the ride. John and Austin were our amazing conductors. They were so knowledgeable. Once we were parked in the yard, John had wonderful information and stories to tell. We were able to ask any question and he had no problem providing the answer. We then toured all the other beautiful cars that were on display in the barns including subway car from 9/11. My friends are still texting me days later letting me know how much fun they had. They celebrated their 125th year of being the oldest continually operated suburban trolley line in the USA,so it was nice to not be the OLDEST thing at my birthday party! Thank you, Shoreline Trolley Museum for making this birthday so extra special. PS. They seem to have a lot events going on throughout the year, so if you just plan on going for a regular trolley ride, you may want to purchase your tickets in advance. Of course, renting out the trolley eliminates all that! Also my only regret??? Not taking enough pictures.

Such a fun outing. The model train set is so cool. My kids were mesmerized by it. The trolley ride was a nice use of time, seeing Mr & Mrs Clause was an unexpected treat. My 10yr old enjoyed the scavenger hunt.

What an amazing museum! So much to see and enjoy. We had a great time and we are looking forward to returning soon! Highly recommend!

The “Next Stop Santa” trolley was absolute magic! The trolley itself was such a trip back in time, the ride is scenic and meeting Santa was the icing on the cake. The trolley ride in total was probably 20-30 min, perfect for small children. It wasn’t crowded and the conductor was super knowledgeable. This was so affordable compared to other more popular options in CT, and this is definitely going to be our new Christmas tradition!

The Shore Line Trolley Museum is an incredible experience for families! We visited on a Friday and were warmly welcomed by the staff and conductors. Our conductor, Bill Dresslar, was knowledgeable and made the ride extra enjoyable. The trolley ride itself was beautiful, and afterward we explored the museum, where we learned so much about the history of different trolleys. Our son, who is autistic, was especially excited—he loved the entire experience and even got to take a photo with the conductor, which made his day. This museum is both educational and fun, and we couldn’t recommend it more. A solid 10 out of 10!

I’ve lived in the area all my life and somehow never managed to ride the trolley or see the museum! My wife and I brought our granddaughter for her first trolley ride and ours! It was such a delight we did it twice and the engineers were an absolute delight to listen to as they told us stories about the history of all the trolleys on the property and how it’s evolved over the years. I highly recommend you take the time to go slowly through the museum while you’re there!

Such a great experience with our family and friends. Everyone was so polite and friendly. Our conductor was great ! The kiddos had a great time on the train ride, picking pumpkins at the pumpkin patch and taking pictures. Great experience for the family !

"Someday I will be in California Go to places movie stars have been Hollywood and trolley cars and oranges And palm trees bending in the wind" (Chuck Berry) Want to do something different and kind of cool? Take a ride into the past at the Shore Line Trolley Museum. Your adventure begins in the middle of a residential neighborhood at the Sprague Visitor's Center- it's the ticketing office, museum and gift shop. But the real adventure begins just outside the Center's front door where you see a set of train tracks. Hop aboard a 103-year-old trolley car and take a 1.5-mile scenic ride through a salt marsh, past the sandstone quarries, cross over from East Haven into Branford, see a few osprey nests, and spend a half hour or so at the trolley barn for a lesson on the museum's collection of street railway vehicles. There are nearly 100 vintage transit vehicles on site. Our tour guide was a delightful fellow named J. Calvin, and he was a wealth of knowledge as he spoke about the history of public transport, the difference between trolley cars, street cars, and cable cars. We stopped at about a dozen vehicles for a briefing including a horse drawn car and a mail car. We also saw a very chilling exhibit - a NYC subway car that was trapped under a pile of rubble in a tunnel connected to the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. It was in perfect condition and after excavation was sent to Shoreline. I have to give another shoutout to our tour guide who did a great job interacting with the children in our group and made one little boy's day when he asked him to push a button on a pole, to engage the flashing lights, clanging bells and gate for a train crossing.

The Shoreline trolley Museum in East Haven has so many authentic artifacts from the museum exhibits right down to the actual conductor of the trolley. Connecticut has a rich history of using trolleys across the state up until 1948. The cars have been refurbished to the identical, original specifications. For history lovers, there is a wealth of information in every corner of the museum. The museum was founded to preserve the unique heritage of the trolley car. They currently have a collection of nearly 100 vintage vehicles as well as artifacts and documents from the trolley era. The Connecticut Company New Haven Line trolley system covered 256 miles of track within the City until 1948 and over 700 miles of track throughout the State of Connecticut. During the actual trolley ride, the conductor explains in great detail all of the aspects of the trolley car. The scenery in autumn is breathtaking. For admission to the museum and the trolley ride , you also receive a phenomenal pumpkin and apple of your choice. This is truly a Connecticut gem for both adults and children!

I've had a membership here for 20 years and it's always been an enjoyable experience. I was a qualified trolley and rapid transit operator for over a decade until a few years ago. But visiting and riding the trolley and subway equipment is always a pleasant experience. The museum offers guest operator programs and every March for members the five week operators class which is a worthwhile opportunity. Membership fees are very reasonable and even if going for just a ride very cheap and the visit gives you a ride and tour. Can't go wrong!!!!

Well, that was fun. We love to be tourists in our own back yard. This museum combines local history and fun making this a good stop for the entire family. Many towns in CT had trolley lines running through downtown as recently as the 1940's. Here you can find lots of photos and information on that topic. First some logistics: The museum is at the end of a dead end street in a neighborhood. A fair size dirt parking lot is behind the building. Trolleys park in front. The trolley cars you ride in are heated, but still, dress appropriately for the weather. Windows cool the cars in summer. Views from both sides of the trolley are pleasant. You can rent a trolley for events such as birthdays, weddings, retirement parties, etc. Your driver will take you along the tracks as many times as you'd like during your rental period. The cars have also been rented for commercials and movies. When you enter the museum you are in a station waiting room with an early 1900's sound track playing in the background. The ticket window is on the back wall. Buy your tickets on-line in advance or at the ticket window. Our ticket looked like an old train ticket and was 'punched' by the conductor. We qualified for a veterans discount. Ask before purchasing for available discounts. Rest rooms are down a hall to the right. A small informative museum is on the left which includes a scale model trolley line that takes up a good portion of the space. Push the button to run the trolley. Very cool for kids and adults. A gift shop is locates behind the ticket counter where you can pick up books, puzzles, toys and more on theme items. The trolley ride is quite fun. Our driver gave us information during the trip, at the end stop, and again at the Trolley stop mid-way back. Inside these refurbished cars are old advertisements that are a very interesting look into the past. A bit of information about the car itself is located near the front, just before the adverts. Although a wheelchair ramp is available into the museum, the trolleys are antiques and therefore do not offer ADA accommodation. After a trip to the end of the line, there is one stop on the way back. Here you will find two hangers full of refurbished trolley cars with a bit of information about each car. Some are so old they were pulled by horses. Our driver had lots of information to share about these cars. In a third hanger is a subway car extracted from under the rubble of the WTC. A very important historical artifact it was originally intended to be displayed at the WTC museum at ground zero. Walking to the hangers from the trolley stop requires crossing multiple trolley tracks on an uneven surface of rocks and dirt. There are picnic tables here if you'd like to pack a lunch on a nice day and stay a while. It was a cold rainy day when we visited so no picnicking for us but there are trees in the area to provide shade on a sunny day. Whether you live in the area or are visiting the state, this could make a fun stop for both adults and kids. Especially if you are interested in public modes of transportation and local history.

What a wonderful Trolley museum This is. Learned so Much today about the trolleys that were there. It was a beautiful day to Top it off so enjoyed the trolley ride with the windows down and got a nice little tour and view. I'd say it's about 1hr and 15 maybe 1.5 hrs. You get some history when we got to the pumpkin patch if interested and you get to see the different trolleys/ trains and what they were used for. On our trolley trip we got to choose a pumpkin which was cute! The view was beautiful and the trolley conductor did great getting us started by explaining a few things! Those who have kids will enjoy it!

Just wonderful! When a 12-yr-old can drive a trolley train it's a miracle. Instructor so kind and engaging a credit to all! Can't wait to return again when we can

Cute. We've attended 2 birthday parties here as well as riding the Santa trolley around the holidays. For parties, you're able to use the museum lobby set up with tables/chairs, balloons, food, etc. I assume the tables and chairs are available for use, but everything else you need to supply yourself. The trolley ride was adorable, but I felt that it wasn't really tailored to 3 and 4 year olds. The conductor's script sounded the same as if you were talking to kids or 60 year olds telling about the history of the trolley car, the area and whatnot. As part of the ride, you're taken to the yard to view and walk through other trolleys that are no longer in use. Would have been nice if there was more to actually do for the little ones during a party (like when you can visit with Santa and grab a cup of cocoa). All in all, the kids enjoyed themselves.

Great for rail enthusiasts AND kids! We tend to visit a few times a year. The ride down to short beach and a stop at the "yard" on the way back. Always a good time!

For any trolley or railroad enthusiasts East Haven Connecticut has perhaps one of the finest trolley museums in the country with over a hundred reconditioned and many in process to be seen looked at admired studied along with a PATH train that survived the 911 tragedy is on display a piece of History to learn from a must-see and exhibit for all

Great place to visit while in the area!! You purchase a ticket inside and there is a small museum then you ride the trolley and visit the trolley yard! The trolley ride is wonderful - the best part was our knowledgeable conductor who shared information about the CT area, history of trains, trolleys and transit! We loved this and will definitely go back. Once you purchase tickets they are good for the whole day so if you are visiting with children who love trains your could visit 2x during the day!

Actually rode in an old 100 year trolley on the original tracks. Steel wheels on a steel track with electric hooked up on top. (*Like todays Disney trolleys) These older ones have finely finished wood chairs - going the other direction, flip your chair over. Slow go for tourist though in the day up to 45 miles or so an hour. Conductors take yearly test and carry a set of the rules and regulations on them. Ringing foot pedal operated bell, twice to move and constant around corners. Old ads on sides-but not Chew Chew Charlie and Good and Plenty. {Charlie says really rings the bell} The museum (can request walking tour) is 3d of actual trolleys. Even one from that fated day on 911 that managed to get out just as things were happening. Little gift shop, may have been the post office in its day,not sure if they sell postcards, is worth the stop in, hand control lights and signs, mini trains, and even a memorable coin ($1.00 plus 1 Penny) Definitely worth the trip, good for family too. cc: TripAdvisor

Took my 3 year old grandson to see the trolleys and meet the Easter Bunny. He was actually quivering with excitement at the prospect of riding the trolley, and that part of the experience didn't disappoint although the ride is incredibly short. We were dropped off at the trolley sheds to "find the Easter Bunny." It appears that it is possible to take a longer ride than just from the ticket office to the trolley yard, but no one told us that. The trolley yard has several sheds filled with trolley cars in various states of disrepair. It didn't look as if much restoration is going on, but maybe it is. This is probably great for enthusiasts but not so much for visitors with a mild interest/curiosity. There are no "displays" per se, just closed trolleys. I had thought the Easter Bunny would be riding the trolley with us, but he was stashed in a dark and dirty trolley (half-heartedly festooned with various Easter-y garlands) in a dark and dirty shed. Truth be told, the Bunny was pretty dirty and ragged himself - is dry cleaning or a new costume not in the budget? When my grandson refused to sit on his knee I was actually relieved. We climbed down and received a coloring book and crayons on our way out. The day had turned very cold and windy - we were told to stand in an open "shelter" to wait for the trolley to return. "Five minutes" seems to be the standard schedule. Short ride back, visit to the gift shop, and we were done. My grandson was very happy with this adventure - it had everything a 3 year old could want: trolleys, a trolley ride, the Easter Bunny kept at arms length, a coloring book. Because it was reasonably priced Nana was happy the boy was happy. But honestly, they should make a little effort. Get a new Bunny suit or at least clean the one you have. Don't stick the Bunny in a dirty, disused, broken down car.

I have been coming here since I was a small child. It is always a delightful ride on the restored trolleys. The barn has a lot of examples in various stages of repair. The drivers are all volunteers and very knowledgeable.

Very disappointed I spent 40.00 to bring my family, mainly to see the PATH exhibit and it was closed due to ice because they couldn't be bothered to take care of a pc of our history.

The rating I give this attraction is based solely on the experience my kids and I had during our first, and only, visit. That being said, if you are a trolley enthusiast, there is quite a bit that you will find enjoyable. The collection of trolleys, and subways, is considerable. The staff in general seem to truly enjoy what they do. The trolley conductor provides an entertaining, fact filled, tour of the main yard; wherein, a good number of trolleys and subways have been beautifully restored and are functional. In fact, several trolleys and subways run the route simultaneously. Here is where the experience soured. After purchasing our tickets for the actual ride, we were told the one of the cars had broken down, and that repairs were underway. This left our group stranded at the yard, contemplating the refund which we were assured would be available. It was a bad sign that periodically groups of passengers from the disabled car would pass by the main yard on foot, where our trolley had stopped for the tour. Although refunds were offered, there appeared to be no offer to take us back to the ticket office, leaving us to wander the yard in the summer sun. Eventually, it was announced that the disabled car was again moving, and that our ride would resume, if we opted to continue. We did. We caught up with the other car, which seemed to again be disabled, preventing us from continuing the ride to its final destination. After fifteen minutes idling in the sun, we reversed course and returned to the main yard. Once there, we spent a good twenty minutes more while several other cars pulled into the yard. If you enjoy stop and go traffic during your morning commute, you would have loved this particular trip. As I stated at the beginning of this review, there is quite a bit that this museum has to offer and I would be willing to give it another chance; but, this first experience has admittedly inspired a bit of reluctance, on my part.

the ride the haunt after you purchase your tickets you stand on line. lines moved quickly i was there on a saturday night and was surprised at how organized it all was. then you board a trolley and set off for the big scare. trolley takes you to another line which also moved quickly. while on line spooks come around to scare the crowd. the make up and costumes were great. I saw a few of my favorite characters l like annabelle, jason,freddy , leather face...I love horror movies. I highly recommend this place. The trolley ride to the haunted path is a great idea.

We found a Groupon and decided to give the Haunted Isle a try. It was really well done and would have been worth the full price. We'll be back! We got there fairly early, so the lines weren't too bad - They were much longer by the time we left, but they still seem to move fairly quickly. We came with two 12-year-old boys. It was scary, but they made it through. The staff did a great job at separating adults/families from obnoxious groups of kids - Even the characters would slow groups down to make sure there was enough room to keep you scared.

Absolutely fantastic. Could spend all day. The conductor quite obviously loves his job and is passionate. Will be visiting again. The gift shop is awesome prices too! The scenic ride is a definite photographer dream. Osprey nests every where.

A recent visit marked our second time to the Shore Line Trolley Museum in East Haven, CT. This time it was to participate in their guest operator program where you can learn to operate a restored and photogenic trolley! The husband wanted to do this for a while and it was worth the trip. After initial instructions on a 1926 streetcar, he could practice with it along their scenic track system to the end of the right of way then return it to the yard. Guests are allowed to ride as well. From the start to securing the trolley at finish, it took nearly an hour with plenty of extra time to ride other cars and see the fleet and museum, which is included with the guest operator fee. The museum is operated by vintage trolley, bus and train enthusiasts who love to restore and run these beautiful artifacts of transportation history, and are happy to share their knowledge of them. They maintain local cars but there is a good amount of stock from cities around the U. S. and Canada. Train cars of the past even have repro vintage ads, some from the "Mad Men" era. Next time we go, maybe I'll drive one:)

The museum doesn't have their entrance marked, just a lot of signs taped up on the door about a security alarm. The woman behind the counter ignored us in favor of reading the paper, so we checked out the museum and came back. The museum is small and looks to be a family collection. The woman at the desk did her best to avoid looking up when we came back and I had to try several times to get her attention. She wasn't offering up any information and it took a lot of effort to get her to admit that yes the trolleys were running that day, how much tickets were, and finally to get her to let me buy tickets. I couldn't get her to tell me when the next trolley was running - did we have to wait a few minutes? an hour? She just said there would be another one before the museum closed. It got better from there, though. The trolley we rode had been meticulously restored. Our conductor was super enthusiastic. He gave us a tour of their trolley barns and patiently answered a lot of questions. The ride itself was short, but it's through a nice area so it's quite scenic. I know that working with an all-volunteer staff can be challenging, but sometimes volunteers have to be shuffled around to positions better suited to their demeanor. The woman they had staffing the welcome desk wasn't so welcoming and might have been better off in a spot where she wasn't working with visitors. If I hadn't come from a different state to visit the museum I would have just walked out.

This was a very nice experience and outing for the family. The museum is great for all ages, as our kids from 15 months to 7 years were well entertained from ringing the bell, riding the trolley, and walking through the other refurbished trolley cars. Great for those visiting the area, as us. Also, great views on the salt marches.

Judging by the other reviews here, I must have gone on an EXTREMELY off day. It started with getting the tickets, no big deal there, the lady behind the counter was nice enough. We were there for the Meet Santa, have hot chocolate and cookies trolley ride. So we get on the trolley, and wow this thing was old and not very well maintained. Ripped seats, and I really felt like this thing was about to just run off the tracks. On our way to meet Santa, for some reason, the trolley stopped at least 3 times. I believe they were fixing something. This was fine, until the Conductor (mind you, this is a trolley full of KIDS to go see Santa), yelled out "AWW F**K"). I'm sure you can figure out the letters I left out. I was with a total of 4 kids and 3 parents, and all of the parents heard it, but didn't want to make a scene in front of the kids, who did not seem to hear it. So on we go... We get to the area where we're meeting with Santa, and he's in another run down trolley, with only one way into him and one way out of seeing him. This created quite the bottleneck, of people trying to get in and out, and was just a needless hassle, but it was dealable. After meeting Santa (nice enough guy, but the suit could use a LOT of work), we went into a sort of garage with a stockpile of trolleys that had been decorated for the holidays. It was nice, the kids got to run from trolley to trolley, checking out the decorations, and us parents got to take pictures. After that, we were ready to go back to the station and just leave, so we decided to ask one of the workers "when is the trolley coming back to pick us up"? The guy could not have been more rude to the mother I was with. He couldn't even take a second to actually look at her, just mumbled "5 minutes" and walked away. I will honestly never take my child here again. It was miserable, dumpy, and just not a great experience for us parents. For the kids, they saw Santa. They didn't care much about anything else, so that makes it just a little bit easier. If I hadn't only paid about $19 with a Groupon that I had bought, I would have probably demanded a refund.

My family and I headed to this museum to enjoy Santa's Trolley Winter Wonderland. All in all a wonderful experience for children and adults. We went during the evening as I knew that once it was dark out we'd be able to enjoy their holiday lights. We arrived and bought our "boarding tickets" without any hassle, the clerk explained in detail everything we needed to know in terms of where we were going, what activities were there for us, and what followed after that up until our arrival back at the trolley "station". It was very exciting to hear the conductor yell out "ALL ABOARD!" and hurry out to the Trolley for our journey to the "North Pole". Although it was very cold out, the trolley was warm and toasty as well as nicely decorated. The trolley ride made for great pictures and our little believers were all too excited to get to the North Pole and see Santa. As you arrive to the North Pole, you step out and get in line for some hot chocolate and delicious cookies. Then you can walk around and tour their beautifully holiday decorated trolleys and take some more amazing pictures. In one trolley there were working (toy) railroad tracks with running trolleys on 4 tracks - the boys tend to love these. In another Trolley is where you can meet and take pictures with Santa (here's what makes this a 4 star versus a 5). Santa is a really a nice gentleman, very kind, and offers treats to the kids, but unfortunately simply does not fit the part of Santa or the idea of Santa... I actually worried that my little believers would question him being the *real* Santa, but to my luck they didn't....phew! On we went back onto the trolley for a nice ride through the dark to see their holidays lights and then back to the station where we toured the small museum and even learned how a conductor maneuvers a trolley with the gears. All in all a great time and recommend to do this at least once for the memorable experience. Our children ages 3 - 12 years all enjoyed.

While the museum is small and offers a brief overview of the trolley system that once existed in New Haven and Connecticut, the trolley museum does great work to restore trolleys and provide an experience to visitors. I think this is a cute activity for young kids and even senior citizens. I have taken my younger cousins and my 86 year-old Grandmother here. She talked about it for weeks afterward; it was like taking her back in time when life was simpler. I highly recommend this attraction. It looks great year-round, but views of Long Island Sound are pretty in the spring and fall as the seasons change. They have a fun Halloween event annually.

Great fun for kids - young and old. The ride through the marsh was beautiful. Kids get to ring the bell and collect tickets. Enjoyed checking out the beautiful trolleys from NYC, CT and the real Street Car Named Desire from New Orleans. A CT treasure and great value. We were also allowed to bring our dog on the trolley and to the barn-like museum. The guide was very passionate and knowledgeable as he showed us the different trolleys, trains and subways.

Meant to post this back in Fall but it was sitting in my drafts! The haunted trolley ride in the fall was so fun! Me and a group (of adults) loved it!

A small museum full of equipment, pictures, and even a movie of times past when trolleys were a method of transportation in CT. The ride on the trolley itself is narrated by very knowledgable volunteers, and stops at "the trolley barns" to let passengers off to see other trolleys ranging in states and countries. Very inexpensive, a beautiful setting for the ride through marsh with migratory birds present. Children would like the open air ride and they also have events with Santa or Halloween pumpkin patch rides.

Many complain the price for this place is more. I would say, for maintaining so many old trains and with less visitors, you would have to pay the suggested price. The kids will enjoy the trolley ride for sure with decent scenic ride. The adults will enjoy different models of trains from early age. But, the train conductors are very old and have very little energy and enthusiasm in explaining the facts to the visitors and keep their attention. While my son enjoyed the ride, we were really bored by the explanation provided by the conductor.

AWESOME 'haunted Isle' for Halloween. well worth the $$ -- for $12 general admission you get approx 1 hr of fun & terror. Excellent set up & use of space... Actors kept in character & did a great job of terrifying you. Trolley was beautiful & had a great Shinning feel that gets you in the mood for a good scare!

First of all, the folks here are extremely friendly. Second, the location of the property is very unique in that it seems the most unlikely place to set up a trolley line. The line is very scenic and incorporates a number of curves over marsh land. Third, much of the rolling stock is sheltered in car barns. The day I visited was Pumpkin Patch Day. Two car barns were open, one where the cars were decorated with pumpkins and the other which served as the storage shed for the three cars which were offering rides. I was sad that the other barns were not open for viewing but at least I've seen part of the collection. A few of the displays in the museum bldg are outstanding; one in particular shows what goes on in a trolley controller, resistance grid and motor. The store sells a visitor guide which gives the visitor enough information on the restored collection.

We went to their Halloween attraction, the haunted trolley, and it was a blast! It was cold- but we were too scared to care! Staff did a great job and seemed to have a lot of fun. Riding on the trolleys to and from the attraction was a nice touch. It really completed the experience for us and made it even more thrilling. We had a great time and will definitely visit next year and bring friends!

My father has been wanting to visit this trolley museum for a while, but finding the time to go has been an issue for us. We eventually went in the summer of 2009. Admission prices were in line with other museums like this. The tickets are for unlimited rides all day. The museum exhibit area was nicely done with a few interactive things for kids. The ride is very scenic compared to other trolley museums, which was a nice change. The day we had went they had two cars running. This was nice, but the way their tours ran we found it hard to get onto the other car. My only little problem of the visit was the fact that the trolley ride stopped while the group went into the carbarns for a tour. Doing this once is nice, but for a repeat traveler and not wanting to do the tour again you'll either have to wait or walk back to the visitors center. This is where the timing is against you if you want to ride a different trolley car. Overall I enjoyed my visit, my dad was glad to have been able to get down and visit too. The ride was scenic, the volunteers were friendly, and the cars on display were clean and in great condition.

They only had one car running not worth the $10.00 fee, no open cars running at all, limited view of trolleys stored not impressed at all , it was my last visit

I'm a huge fan of CT's history and the trolley lines and railroad lines. I haven't had a chance to fully experience the museum yet since I only went for the Haunted Isle. But it looked like a good place so I will be visiting it next year. The Haunted Isle: Long long long lines! Absolutely not worth it. It's a fair price and they did make a good effort but its nothing impressive. I'd say its worth doing if the lines weren't so bad. Parking is also bad. We actually parked in a grave yard down the road. We waited around 2 hours to get in. But its always good to support museums like this. So, if you don't mind waiting in line and have nothing to do, give it a shot.

I took my fiance here for his birthday because he loves history and museums. The museum itself is small, but has many interesting things. There isn't so much stuff to overwhelm you (or small children). The trolley ride was fun and the guide was SO NICE. He was so proud of the museum and all it has to offer. The tour of the stored trolleys was amazing. You could easily make this an all day event or stop in for a couple of hours. I would recommend it!

great place. we had lots of fun. Trolleys were build in 1700-1920s. Stuff is nice, tells you some history. Great family attraction!