Public Operations

 

Visit the Connecticut Trolley/Fire Museum campus and view our impressive collection of trolley cars, interurban cars, electric locomotives, fire engines, motor coaches and the many static displays and models. Spend an hour or stay the entire day. Ride just one trolley or try a variety of those made available for that particular days visit. You will have a favorite when you leave. Enjoy the twenty minute, three mile round trip through the beautiful Connecticut countryside as you listen to the narrative on electric traction and museum history as told by our Motor-men/ladies.

 

Roam the Connecticut Fire Museum and view their remarkable collection of fire fighting apparatus and old motor coaches. When you decide that you just cannot view anymore and that you really must return to the 21st century, drop by our Giftshop for a souvenir of your inspiring visit. Then make plans to return again - to see everything that you missed the first time! We’ll be looking for you.

 

 All pricing includes access to the Fire and Motor-Coach Museums (CFM & CMCM)

 

 

Standard Admission Prices

 

 Adult

 $8.00  

Senior Citizen (62 years and over)

 $7.00  

Youth (2 to 12 years)

 $5.00

Under 2

 FREE

Member

 FREE

 

Unlimited trolley rides - no additional cost

 

 

 

 Private Charters

 

for up to 25 guests

 

Cost - $250.00 and includes

          • Two exclusive rides for your crew on vintage trolley cars
          • Admission to the visitor center
          • Admission to the Connecticut Fire Museum

  Additional guests (over 25) - $6.00 per person

 

Advance reservations are required, please contact our office for details.

 

 reservations@ct-trolley.org

 

 

 PLANNING YOUR GROUPS SPECIAL OUTING?

Group rates are available for parties of ten or more. Advance reservations are required, please contact our office for details or view our 2008 Group Brochure

 

  Group Admission Prices

 

 Adult

 $7.00  

Senior Citizen (62 years and over)

 $6.00  

Youth (2 to 12 years)

 $4.00  

Under 2

 FREE

- CONTACT US FIRST -

 

VIEW OUR SPECIAL GROUP BROCHURE FOR MORE DETAIL

including large group pricing

 

 

 

Special Event Admission Prices

I.E., "Winterfest - Pumpkin patch - etc."

 

 [unless stated otherwise on the individual special-event promotional page - see listing]

Adult

$10.00

Member - $5.00

Senior Citizen (62 years and over)

  $8.00

Member - $4.00

Youth (2 to 12 years)

  $6.00

Member - $3.00  

Under 2

  $3.00

Member - $1.50.

 

 To make arrangements or for information

 

 reservations@ct-trolley.org

 

 Office phone: 860.627.6540

 

 

 

 

BIRTHDAY PARTY - 2008

 

  Price:  $175 for 25 guests

 

  This price will increase to  $250   for parties scheduled during our Special Events.

 

(Additional guests @ a per person charge of - $6.00)

 

  • Reserve a party setting at the Teresalee Bertinuson Visitors Center
  • 2 hour use of the Birthday Area
  • Unlimited trolley rides
  • Admission to the Trolley and Fire Museums
  • A very special "experience"  - along with a gift and certificate
      •  

  • One-half hour before party to set up and one-half hour after party to clean up
  • A $50.00 deposit is required to reserve a date

 

VISITORS CENTER AVAILABILITY:

 

Beginning March 21st

 

11:00 am  and  3:00 pm  - 5 days a week

Sundays 12:00 noon  and  3:00 pm

closed Tuesdays

 

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Exclusive area in the VC for your b-day party

 


 We now have a FAQs page that may answer many of your questions. You may still contact us if the page doesn't cover your specific concerns.

 

Frequently Asked Questions PAGE - CLICK HERE


 

 

"MOBILE BIRTHDAY PARTY"

 

NEW FOR 2008

 

click on photo for more views of 1326

 

At just a slightly higher cost we now have Car 1326 available for our "Mobile Birthday Party". You will celebrate your youngsters’ special day while traversing

our mainline track for two complete round trips. We then move your trolley to a siding where you may continue the private partying for the time remaining!

 

Can you imagine the surprise and thrill that you will see in your childs’ eyes.

There will be quite a story to tell Gram & Gramps...

 

We are excited to be able to offer this new feature at The Museum

and we hope that you will be eager to join with us! 

 

 

MOBILE BIRTHDAY PARTY - 2008

 

Price:  $250 for 25 guests

 

Additional guests @ a per person charge of - $6.00

(to a maximum of 40 persons - trolley capacity limitation)

 

  • Reserve the "Birthday Trolley" for your private use - Motorman included;-)
  • 2 hour exclusive use of our 1910 built, Connecticut Company Car 1326
  • 2 complete excursions of our mainline track - over 6 miles of operation
  • Positioned on a side track to continue partying for the reserved time
  • Admission to the Trolley and Fire Museums - unlimited rides on other trolleys
  • A super special "experience"  - along with a gift and certificate
      •  

  • One-half hour before party to set up and one-half hour after party to clean up
  • A $50.00 deposit is required to reserve a date

 

TROLLEY CAR AVAILABILITY:

 

Beginning March 21st

 

10:30 am  and  2:00 pm - 5 days a week

Sundays 1:00 or 2:00 pm  (one reservation only for the day)

closed Tuesdays

 

 

 

Telephone: 860.627.6540 for Immediate Attention

 

 To apply for reservations electronically - click here and use this form:

 

Have questions not covered on the FAQs page?  EMAIL:

reservations@ct-trolley.org

 

We truly believe that having your birthday celebration here with us will provide the thrill of a lifetime for your child - to be thoroughly remembered for years.  

 

Before, during or after the food gets devoured, the trolley’s await your crew for that ride into the past. We have all the right “stuff” to unleash the imagination of any child – adults too for that matter.

 

Inclement weather won’t stop the fun.  We have game tables, train tables, coloring tables, sand-art and toy car mats to intrigue the youngsters. The children will have a “blast” and you “older folk” will too ;-) NOTE: We do secure the trolleys when a lightning storm is imminent, for everyones safety, but we will release them for travel once the storm has passed.

 

You won’t get more fun or uniqueness anywhere else on a dollar for dollar basis. Give us a try – you’ll be delighted that you did.

 

Remember too; as a non-profit organization, your money goes right back into the support of the museum. You will be helping to keep a piece of Connecticut history alive and vibrant as you totally enjoy yourselves!

 

 

 Admission Discounts

 

We have the online discount coupon which has taken precedence over and been a better deal than any previous reduction. Be sure to print-out the online-coupon if you wish to receive the discount value at the ticket counter!