Virtual Lecture: PA Trolley Museum

Program Type:

Special Programming

Age Group:

Adults
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Clang, clang, clang went the trolley…

At this virtual program, we welcome Jeanine DeBor, Director of Annual Giving & Marketing of the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum. Learn more about the history of this amazing museum, find out what’s new since their 2023 renovation, and hear the stories behind a few favorite trolleys! Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and learn more. 

About Pennsylvania Trolley Museum:

The streetcar, or “trolley,” played a vital role in the growth of 20th century American cities. Because of this means of transportation, people could then live much farther from their place of work, which led to the development of the suburbs. In 1940 the Pittsburgh Electric Railway Club established a trolley museum in the Pittsburgh area, first in the eastern suburbs, and then in 1954 a site was chosen in Washington County, where the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum was established. It started with three trolleys; now there is a collection of 50 cars, over 600 members worldwide, 150 active volunteers, and over 30,000 visitors each year. The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum celebrated the opening of its new 21,000 square-foot Welcome & Education Center (“Center”) in November 2023. 

Registration is required. To register, click here!

This virtual program is part of a series promoting the Experience Kits initiative at select public libraries and is sponsored by the Heinz Center Affiliates Program (HCAP). With your library card, receive free admission passes for two adults and up to six children to several local museums and historical sites. For more information, visit https://www.whitehallpubliclibrary.org/books-more-parent/books-more/museum-passes/. 

2024 Museum Spotlight Lectures: 

  • Tuesday, September 10, 2024: Meadowcroft Rockshelter & Historic Village
  • Tuesday, September 17, 2024: Pennsylvania Trolley Museum 
  • Tuesday, September 24, 2024: Historic Fort Steuben
  • Tuesday, October 8, 2024: Depreciation Lands Museum 
  • Tuesday, October 15, 2024: Fort Ligonier
  • Tuesday, October 22, 2024: Braddock’s Battlefield History Center