July 28, 2021

National Capital Trolley Museum in Colesville Now Open on Saturdays for Guided Tours and Streetcar Rides

 

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.