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Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

4.5 (48 reviews)
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Santa trolley
Abby R.

The PA Trolley Museum is wonderful. My family recently went around Christmas time for the Santa Trolley. I have 3 boys from 1-12 years old. All 3 had a good time. The museum is updated and engaging. There were activities about trolleys that taught us all something in a fun way. Our guides on the trolley ride were knowledgeable and entertaining. Worth the drive, we will be back!

PB B.

The trolley ride itself is quite lack luster. Its nice, but nothing special about it. Whats cool is the museum part with all the old trolleys and being able to get up into most of them and explore them!

Troy B.

I recently re-visited the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum. It had been several years, since my last visit. I was extremely impressed with the new facility that had been built since the last time I was here. There are lots of educational exhibits and displays to view, including some interactive ones, and there is also a movie theater which shows some really cool videos. The trolley building is loaded with all kinds of trolleys and trains to see (and you can go inside a lot of them too), and some other exhibits as well. They even have an old restored station building which you can go into. The highlight of the museum is getting to ride on some old trolleys. During our visit, we had the chance to ride on three different trolleys from various time periods. It was a great visit and lots of fun too . . . Cheers!

Indoor trolley display with Christmas tree competition
Carinne H.

We came to the museum for the Santa experience, but got so much more. There was an ornament station for kids plus cookies, an indoor selection of trolleys to tour, extra rides, Christmas caroling, legos, and interactive displays. We easily spent 90 minutes here and could have spent longer if we weren't on the cusp of naptime. Staff was kind and enthusiastic. All in all recommend the museum as well as the Santa experience.

Gloria Z.

We were staying in the area and wanted to check this out...unfortunately there was a scheduled "Santa" event so the place was packed with small children. We almost took a pass, but the kind volunteer at the ticket desk said we could still have a trolley ride and visit the special exhibits going on. Kind of an abbreviated experience, no guided tour, so I was a bit annoyed to still pay full price. But when else would I get a chance at a trolley ride? We got to go on the regular trolley with just a handful of people which was fine. Loved the classic uniforms on the conductors and ticket takers. "All aboard!" and clang went the bell. He rode us out to the site of a historic building where the new larger museum center is also under construction. Back at the main station we were charmed by a traditional electric train display and a giant Lego spread. I would recommend checking on their scheduled special event days, to avoid them if you want the full typical experience.

Nelli T.

This is a fun museum to check out especially when the weather is nice outside, so you can take some trolley rides. (These are included with your admission ticket.) There are a handful of interactive exhibits inside for kids and adults alike, plus a gift shop to browse from.

Jennifer W.

We visited the Pennsylvania Trolley museum over the summer and it was not a good visit. Admission was $13 adults and $11 kids 3+. The tour didn't start on time, they delayed the time to wait for a family who didn't arrive on time.... They are also doing a private tour for a magazine person and it was very not inclusive of the group. Inside their train museum was super stuffy and dusty. They didn't let people walk around/tour when they were talking and took the magazine person on a "private" tour in places they wouldn't let us go and it was within distance to the group. An hour of our vacation was wasted on this attraction. I would have much rather picked another attraction, but this was one that we thought would be toddler friendly. Kiddo found the tour super boring and the highlight for him was playing with a beat up train table and a few trains while the grown ups tried to listen to the tour. The only reason why they get 2 stars is because after the long, boring and stuffy tour was a FULL loop around their track to see the scenery.

Chauncey H.

Here from out of state and found this place yelp, drove 45 mins to get here and once we got inside noticed it was empty..... We were a little confused but excited because we don't like crowds lol someone from the staff informed us that they are not actually open on Tuesdays even though they Yelp states it. We were about to be really bummed out, but they were holding their staff meetings with all their staff in their meeting rooms on both ends of the museum. Someone got permission and allowed us to stay and look around in the lobby and interact with their hands on learning experiences. The trolley tour, of course, was not running since they were in fact closed. They did let us shop at the gift shop and even were kind enough to turn on the trolley informative movie for us to watch. even more exciting as they are Autism certified! All three of my kids that I brought in are on the spectrum and I thought it was amazing that they really have gone over and beyond to make learning about trolleys accessible to everyone no matter the disability. In case anyone is wondering they actually have backpacks they allow you to rent with noise, canceling headphones and different sensory adaptives, they even have color-coded bracelets that they give out and and that helps staff to recognize how best to assist your child autism when they visit. For instance, the red bracelet means don't approach do not talk to them, etc. for a kiddo that might have extreme sensory sensitivities. They have this information on their website. Everything in their entire museum is rated with nonverbal signs/PECS in I guess they are having Autism days regularly in the future. The staff was so friendly, the place was so cool, our only sadness is we didn't get to go on the trolley.

This is a picture of the birthday trolley they put your name and how old your turning
Amy D.

The trolleys are awesome. You can get tours. They can get a little pricey. The rides are super fun. They really try to make it as real as they can. The gift shops a little pricey too but overall it's a great experience. It's a good place to take your kid for the day.

Awesome venue with great people. I never knew the trolley was so beautiful! We are considering volunteering here part time.

The original streetcar named Desire.
Matthew U.

Visiting this place really makes you wish that trolleys were still in use in many cities and towns across the nation. However there area only a few that still have working trolleys available. The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum is located just outside the Washington County Fairgrounds in a somewhat rural area. This isn't a bad thing, just a little weird to see trolley cars making their way through nothing more than the fairgrounds and countryside. This also gives it ample space to expand, which we were informed that they have plans to do just that. When you enter you go into a building that houses where you purchase your ticket for the day, a gift shop, a trolley simulation, and multitudes of information regarding trolleys. After you purchase your ticket you are told that you can mill about the building or exit the door and follow the blue line where you will board a trolley. Once in this area you will notice a trolley barn and an old trolley station. Also in this area are several different types of trolley cars. Inside the trolley barn are several different types of trolley cars that they have on premise. One that you must, MUST, visit is the original Streetcar Named Desire. Yes, that one from New Orleans, the one that New Orleans would love to have back but it is staying here. STELLAAAAAAAA!!!!! Once you take a quick tour of this you will be informed that your trolley is about to arrive at the station. One of two scenarios will pan out from there. One is where you take a fun, scenic ride through the fairgrounds and wilderness. Sit back and take in nature as you roll on through. The other is that you will go to the main trolley barn. Once at the main trolley barn you will depart your trolley and go inside for a guided tour of the trolleys inside. Pictures encouraged here. Trolleys from Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Johnstown and what not are housed inside this trolley barn. There are plenty to be seen, but there is an area that is closed off to the public as this is where there restore other trolleys to eventually be either used or displayed for the museum. In this building you will also see the trolley that Mr. Rogers took his iconic trolley picture. One last thing to do is to check out the Wexford Station. An original piece that was moved from Wexford to this area and restored to what it was like when trolleys ruled the world. This area, the area around the main trolley barn, is where they have plans to build a new welcome center that will add onto what they already have. According to what we were told they plan on starting construction soon. I see a return visit in my future just so I can see what they will have to offer. After you complete everything here, hop back on the trolley to take your final ride back to the main area and depart back to your day.

Inside a trolley
Arlene M.

Take a trip back in time when trolleys were your inexpensive means of transportation as opposed to trains. Your paid admission entitles you to look around a bit of history of the trolleys as well as the gift shop in the main building. Here you will see vintage signs from yesteryear that used to hang on the electric lines the trolley would run on as well as get a glimpse on how the trolley operates on electricity. Once outside you follow a blue lined path where they have a number of vintage trolleys on display both inside and outside a building. The one used for the movie "A street car named desire" sits here and is easy to spot since it is labeled "Desire" on the sign above the front of it. Friendly and very knowledgeable staff are on hand to answer any questions and prepare you for your tour. Our guide on our tour was Bob and I think I stumped him when I asked if there was a streetcar on site from "the trolley song" that came from the Judy Garland classic-"Meet me in St Louis." I explained that in the gift shop they have a tote that has the words "clang, clang, clang" as part of the logo which are part of the song lyrics. He told me that's the first time anyone asked that sort of question but definitely would look into it. We got on a trolley from Philadelphia and rode to the main trolley barn where we got to learn about vintage trolleys from the early 1900s up to the time they were discontinued. Some of the earlier models sat extremely high and in the early 1900s women wore long skirts which made it very difficult boarding. Even the one we rode was a bit high and they do advise you on their website to wear comfortable shoes and to be prepared for high step boarding. Keep this in mind if you plan to come here. In the barn we got to see a horse drawn trolley as well as a snow "sweeper" trolley and a repair trolley. Everything here is original and we learned that trolley tracks are larger than RR tracks so that regular trains can't run on them. It was fascinating to see trolleys that came from as far as W VA that carried vintage trunks for passengers who were traveling. It was here that we also got to see the inside of the actual Wexford Station that was brought here on purpose so we could have a taste of what a real trolley station was like. Inside was an actual working crank wind phone similar to what you'd see in the movies that in back in the day used party lines. After our tour we went on a trolley ride for a few miles towards the Washington county fairgrounds and take in the scenery. Since trolleys can go in either direction the back of the seat you are sitting in adjusts so you can continue to face forward on your journey if you don't want to ride backwards. During the ride we learned at trolley track crossings the operator would sound the horn four times with two long blasts, one short blast, and a final long blast to alert cars. These blasts are morse code for the letter "Q" that dates back in origin to Queen Victoria. Following us on the same single track was a streetcar being used for training new operators. I learned that they are always accepting volunteers to operate their trolleys and classes are held periodically. They are very happy to give you their contact information if you are interested. I was very impressed that the staff followed Co-Vid 19 rules properly and that everyone wore masks and were asked to social distance. In the admission building where we started the walkway were you could see old fare boxes and vintage fare tokens are marked off for social distancing. This was a wonderful experience for me to relive some of my childhood memories as well as learn about one of the popular methods of transportation in days gone by. They offer special event and parties and an opportunity to drive the trolley for an hour on Sundays. I'm not sure if these things are on hold for the present time but they are always willing to answer questions. Located in Washington County near the Meadowlands they have their own free parking lot.

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This is a really great museum to visit, especially if you like trolleys, but it's interesting nonetheless. They have interactive exhibits, trolley rides, and many cool old trolleys on display from places besides Pittsburgh. They are in a newer location that is very nice. We paid $20 for an adult; $19 for a senior. We spent about 2 hours there but probably could have spent more time (we went near closing time). Very cool stuff here to check out.

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Great volunteers giving fun rides and informative tours. Future development is underway and will a fantastic step forward!

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Bradford House

4.9(8 reviews)
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Bradford House was built by the lawyer David Bradford in 1788 and today is a National Historic…read moreLandmark and museum. David, his wife, his many children, and his servants lived in this stone house until 1794, when they fled to avoid David's arrest for his role in the Whiskey Rebellion. Depending on the month, Bradford House offers drop-in and scheduled tours. The drop-in tours are for individuals and small groups and have no admission fee, although donations are appreciated. Group tours should be arranged in advance and do have an admission fee. I read on their website that for groups they offer dining-room parties that serve teas and 18th-century-style foods--sounds fun! My husband and I were walk-ins for a tour. Two docents who were dressed in period clothing walked us through the house: the foyer, parlor, and dining room on the first floor; the beautiful mahogany stairwell and the simpler servants' stairwell; and the sewing room, children's room, master bedroom, and servants' quarters on the top floor. In addition, a docent walked us to the backyard that contained an herb garden, well, and log kitchen cabin (which has occasional hearth-cooking demonstrations). A small gift shop offered merchandise such as books and t-shirts. The docents throughly explained the history of the house, its architecture and renovation, the furniture (which is from the time period but was not owned by the Bradfords), etcetera, and they kindly answered our questions. I did not time our tour, but we were there for probably about one hour. Educational and interesting!

Nice little house with tours given by docents. Captures the Whiskey Rebellion era from a house that…read morewas from that time. Docents were knowledgeable and friendly. Worth a stop and optional donation.

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5.0(2 reviews)
2.3 mi

We loved our experience at the glass museum. Our tour docent was Sherry, who is highly…read moreknowledgeable as well as personable, and she led us through 200 years of glassmaking with a strong emphasis on the industry right here in western Pennsylvania as well as eastern Ohio. I definitely recommend that you go for the guided tour. You will learn so much of the background of these marvelous sparklers, the history of the famed Duncan & Miller Company, how cultural trends affected the types of glassware (and vice versa), and the whole glassmaking process. She was so nice and kind, and gave us some bottled water about 45 minutes in. This was during the 90-plus heatwave. The museum was nice and cool, I am happy to report. The museum is not open every day BUT, if you contact them in advance they will open just for you! That's what we did as our vacation had us in the area for just two days and we wanted to soak up a little culture. Our tour took about 90 minutes and our interest was piqued the whole time. At the end we got to watch an educational video and test our knowledge in determining the use of assorted antique glass items. We got about 75% right! This same room also has a table with small versions of many items which you can handle. Don't miss the gift shop either. Many unique and lovely items for sale, but I was immediately drawn to a purple Fenton glassware cat and he came home with us. They update exhibits periodically and are also planning an expansion, so I hope to get back here on a future visit to see what's new. The museum is fully accessible for the disabled. Thank you Sherry and the Glass Museum!

This is a hidden gem in the greater Pittsburgh area (Washington County). It's only $10 to enter and…read morethere are so many beautiful glassware items to browse from -- dating back to the Victoria era. Beth gave us a great tour and was so knowledgeable on the history of the items we saw. There's also a nice gift shop to look at before you leave. They are only open Thursdays - Sundays.

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4.0(3 reviews)
3.0 mi

First time to the LeMoyne House. It has a lot of rich history in Washington County. They were…read moreperforming a walk through of the Whiskey Rebellion here for the Whiskey Rebellion Festival in 2021. I didn't have a chance to do a walk through of the house and not sure if it's available, but so much history in downtown washington, pa.

This being my first time to Pittsburgh, I wasn't expecting the traffic so I showed up at 3:06. The…read morelast tour began at 3 p.m. so unfortunately I wasn't able to participate in the tour. However, I don't know if it was my puppy dog face or not but the elderly volunteer grabbed up some papers and gave me a tour in about 5 minutes. Enough to see what I needed to see! In fact, I went to check out the courthouse afterward and ran into another couple who had taken the tour and they said I probably had a better one because the other is very lengthy and I really just wanted to know about the Underground Railroad history. She said there wasn't much to it, only that slaves hid under the woman's bed and when soldiers approached, she said she was alone and asked them to leave. The LeMoyne House stands as one of the best preserved Underground Railroad sites in the United States. The LeMoyne House is also home to artifacts from nearly every war I can thing of. The items aren't really relevant to the story of the home but it was neat to see them. Some history: The LeMoyne House, a National Historic Landmark, was built in 1812, and was a center of antislavery activity in southwestern Pennsylvania from the 1830s through the end of slavery. Dr. F. Julius LeMoyne (1798-1879), the son of a Parisian doctor who immigrated to the United States, was born in Washington and studied medicine at the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. In 1834, LeMoyne joined the Washington Anti-Slavery Society and was the organization's president from 1835 to 1837, after which he was commissioned by the American Anti-Slavery Society to be its regional agent. LeMoyne, along with his children and wife Madelaine, were active in the Underground Railroad. The tightly knit free black communities in southwest Pennsylvania helped slaves escape and developed an operational network that white antislavery activists, such as LeMoyne, joined. LeMoyne's correspondence from the 1840s includes letters from individuals asking for aid and thanking him for his assistance in getting them and their friends and relatives out of the South. In his activism and philosophy, LeMoyne represents the mainstream of antislavery activity in the United States before 1850 and is typical of the middle-class Americans of the antebellum period who became caught up in the antislavery debate. In addition to building the first crematory in the United States, Dr. Francis LeMoyne was an active abolitionist who founded the Washington County Antislavery Society in 1835. Because of his leadership efforts, he was nominated by other abolitionists (under the banner of the Liberty Party) for vice president of the United States in 1840 and for governor of Pennsylvania on three different occasions. He declined each nomination, but his name appeared on the ballots anyway. Local tradition maintains that the LeMoynes worked together as a family to hide runaways in their Washington County home. Recollections from their eight children suggest that as many as 25 fugitives stayed in the residence at one time. After the Civil War, Dr. LeMoyne remained active in social causes, including support for equal rights for women and the advancement of newly freed slaves. In 1870, his donation of $20,000 established a school for freedmen, the LeMoyne Normal and Commercial School in Memphis, Tennessee. Francis Julius LeMoyne died in 1879 at the age of 81.

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4.5 stars. Hollywood Casino at The Meadows has over 2,500 slot machines of dozens of games, over 65…read moretable games such as blackjack and roulette, and a poker room. The hours are 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, although table games are typically open only during the daytime. Customers may play with their PENN PLAY card or with cash. The casino also has restaurants, bars, horse-racing, and other events. For about 11 years, my husband and I have been occasional customers of this casino. We like how the floor is split into smoking and non-smoking sections. We gamble relatively small amounts of money, and in both of our visits in the past year, we came out slightly ahead in our gambling on the slot machines. Our cashier paid us promptly and courteously. In October 2025, this casino had The Tipsy Cauldron Pop-up Pub, which had Halloween and Harry Potter themes. The bar was not busy when my husband and I arrived, but we waited several minutes for an employee to take our order. We skipped ordering foods, but we really liked our two drinks, the Spellbound Cider (rum, apple cider, cranberry, cinnamon, etc.) and the Rotten Pumpkin (vodka, coconut rum, mango, triple sec, and orange). I wish, though, that the cups were as fun as the ones shown online--a witch's hand and a cauldron.

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