Seashore Trolley Museum opens for 2023 season

Conductors boarding 303: Bill Mallory (Damariscotta) and John Mercurio (Kennebunk) are two of Seashore Trolley Museum’s over 450 volunteers who work year-round to showcase the museum’s heritage railway to guests. Courtesy photo/Seashore Trolley Museum

KENNEBUNKPORT – Seashore Trolley Museum is opening for its 84th season on Saturday, May 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The world’s first and largest electric railway museum will be open weekends in May, and Wednesdays-Sundays from June 1 through Halloween.

Visitors can experience history in motion on interactive trolley rides on the museum’s private heritage electric railroad, which once served as a portion of Maine’s Atlantic Shore Line Railway (1902-1927). Admission on regular admission days includes unlimited trolley rides, which take approximately 40 minutes and cover 3.7 miles.

According to a May 1 news release, visitors are invited to, “Check out several outdoor exhibits and trolleys displayed in three carhouses. Visit the Restoration Shop and view trolleys currently being restored back to their former glory by museum staff and volunteers. Subway cars, locomotives, buses, a switching tower and other interesting artifacts are also on display around the museum’s grounds. The Museum Store offers several locally-made gifts to choose from. Pack your lunch and enjoy one of several picnic areas across campus. The campus and trolley rides are also dog-friendly.”

Saturday, May 6 is also Maine Day at Seashore. Residents of Maine get in for $2.07; all youth (from all states) ages 16 and younger are admitted free. Purchase tickets at the door to get the Maine Day admissions discount.

Other special admission days in May include free admission for mothers on Mother’s Day (includes mothers of pets) and Military Appreciation Days on May 20, May 27 and May 28, with free admission for all active military personnel and veterans.

Opening Day is Saturday, May 6, at the Seashore Trolley Museum. Courtesy photo/Seashore Trolley Museum

The museum hosts several family events during its season, including Dino Trolley (June 24, 25; Aug. 12, 13), Moxie Day (July 9), Pumpkin Patch Trolley (13 dates in September and October), Trolleyween, and Christmas Prelude Trolley Rides (Dec. 1-3 and Dec. 8-10).

Daniel Tiger, from the PBS KIDS series, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, will also visit on Saturday and Sunday, July 22-23.

To learn more about Seashore Trolley Museum, to check out its special events calendar, and to purchase tickets in advance, visit www.trolleymuseum.org.