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Museum · Kennebunkport, Maine
Seashore Trolley Museum
Museum of trolleys and electric buses founded in 1939, with vehicles from dozens of cities and a dedicated line of about 2.4 km for rides on a historic trolley.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Seashore Trolley Museum
The Seashore Trolley Museum began in 1939, when a group of enthusiasts bought an open trolley that was about to be retired and moved it to land inland from Kennebunkport. The collection grew and is now one of the world’s largest dedicated to public transit, with hundreds of trolleys, interurban cars and buses from American cities and other countries.
The vehicles are housed in exhibition barns, where you can see wooden trolleys from the late 19th century, subway cars and trolleybuses. In a workshop, volunteers restore vehicles, and some of the work can be observed by visitors.
Rides run on a roughly 2.4 km line, on an old trolley right-of-way that once connected the towns in the region. The route crosses woods and fields and returns to the visitors’ center; the cars used on any given day vary.
In summer and at year‑end there are events with decorated trolleys and family programming.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About two hours for the barns and the trolley ride.
Best time
In season, from late spring through fall, when rides run more frequently. In December there are special events with illuminated trolleys. Check operating days.
How to get there
It’s on Log Cabin Road, about 6 km from Dock Square, inland in Kennebunkport. You need a car or taxi. There is an admission fee; check the current rates.
Tip
Ask at the entrance which trolleys will run that day and whether the restoration shop is open for visits. It’s a good option for a non‑beach day.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Seashore Trolley Museum
What’s at the Seashore Trolley Museum?
Barns with hundreds of trolleys, interurban cars and vintage buses, a restoration workshop and a trolley ride on a private roughly 2.4 km line.
Is the Seashore Trolley Museum open in winter?
Regular operations run from spring through fall, with special events in December. Check the calendar before you go.
How long does a visit to the Seashore Trolley Museum take?
About two hours, including the trolley ride and the exhibition barns.