Seashore Trolley Museum Deals and Events

On Saturday, May 4, 2024, the Seashore Trolley Museum opened for its 85th season. It’s a place that would make “Big Bang Theory” character Sheldon Cooper feel like he’d died and gone to heaven: this outdoor museum, on the Kennebunkport/Arundel town line, is filled with trains of all kinds. This includes trolleys, of course, but also old subway cars, Ts from Boston and more.

Opening day admission deals at Trolley Museum

In 2024, there were two, count ’em, two admission deals you’ll want to know about for May 4, 2024. One, it was Maine Day at the museum. If you’re a Maine resident like I am, then you could get in for just $2.07. Young folks, ages 16 and under from any state, could get in for free on May 4th only. In future years look for similar deals on opening day.

And, two, May the fourth (say it aloud) is also Star Wars Day. If you dressed like your favorite Star Wars character, then you’d get in for free, regardless of your age. Again look for similar deals in future years.

About the Seashore Trolley Museum

The Seashore Trolley Museum is the first and largest electric railway museum in the world. It helps visitors gain a new appreciation for the role public transportation has played throughout history. The collection includes vehicles from almost every major city in the United States that had streetcar systems, as well as from across the world — from the omnibus, to electric streetcars, buses, light rail vehicles, and rapid transit cars.

Some of the things you can do at the Seashore Trolley Museum include:

• Take a ride on a heritage railroad in a vintage trolley from the early 1900s.
• Explore three carhouses filled with beautiful, restored trolleys and several other precious transit artifacts around our outdoor campus.
• Visit the restoration shop where you can view many cars in the process of maintenance or comprehensive restoration.

It was in this latter location — the restoration shop — where I volunteered last winter to help the museum get ready for Christmas Prelude. We were decorating vintage trolley cars for people who wanted a holiday spirit visit to the museum.

It’s also how I got this picture of a gingerbread house village, complete with trolley cars.

Events at the Seashore Trolley Museum

The museum also hosts regular events. Every Wednesday in July and August, for example guests can enjoy a trolley ride and an ice cream sundae. Tickets for this event are $12 per person, discounted from $17 for adults and $13 for children and seniors. Children two an under are free.

Sundays play host to special interest days line Ham Radio Day or a corn hole tournament. Many events are free to children under three. Give the museum a call at (207) 967-2800 to confirm pricing and check for any weather cancellations.