The National Capital Trolley Museum in Colesville is now open Saturdays for hourly docent-guided tours followed by a ride around the park on a historic streetcar.
The
collection of restored trolley cars includes ones from the former DC, Transit
System, the Washington Railway and Electric Company, the Capital Transit
Company and from former lines in New York City and Philadelphia. The
international section includes cars from The Netherlands and Toronto.
The Trolley Museum is
located at 1313 Bonifant Rd. in Colesville. The museum’s main phone number is 301-384-6088.
The museum is currently open only on Saturdays (until
further notice) from noon to 5 p.m. with limited admissions. Hourly
docent-guided tours are given starting at noon through 4 p.m. They are followed
by a streetcar ride.
Reservations
through electronic ticketing are strongly recommended. Walk-ins will be
accommodated if space is available.
Click here for
information about reservations and tickets to visit the Museum and ride the
streetcars.
The museum is supported in part by funding from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, Montgomery County Government, and Heritage Montgomery and by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
