SEASHORE TROLLEY MUSEUM - KENNEBUNKPORT, MAINE

  ANNOUNCES 2002 SPECIAL EVENTS

Kennebunkport, ME - The Seashore Trolley Museum, the oldest and largest electric railway museum in the world, has announced its schedule of Special Events for 2002. Describing itself as "History in Motion” the Seashore Trolley Museum is home to  "The National Collection of American Streetcars" representing trolleys that once ran in the major metropolitan areas of the United States, plus some from foreign countries.

The first event of the 2002 Season will be Mother’s Day on May 12th, when mothers will ride free, when accompanied by paying family members.

Then, on Friday, May 24th, nearly 100 students from the Mildred Day School in Arundel will participate in a community service program called "Trolley Car Wash Day" at the Museum.

Next, the Museum will honor dads, June 16th, when fathers will ride free, when accompanied by paying family members.

The Independence Day Trolley Parade and celebration will take place on Saturday, July 6th, when at least a dozen trolley cars will join in a “parade” before delighted visitors.

The 14th annual “Moxie Day Celebration” will take place on Sunday, July 14th, when devotees of the oldest soft drink made in the US. will gather and offer Moxie memorabilia and free samples.

During the “Birthday Trolleys” week-end of August 10th and 11th, we will celebrate the birthdays of several individual older cars that are sixty years or older. 

Finally, on Pumpkin Patch Week-End, October 5th and 6th, anyone who buys a ticket will receive a free pumpkin.

Be A Motorman - Feel the surge of the trolley’s power as you push the controller forward and take the streetcar on the line. Motormen receive a commemorative photo and certificate; the cost is $50.

Guided Tours - A guided tour is offered, and during an hour and 15 minutes, visitors will tour the property and learn about the Museum during an Orientation Tour, the “Track Into Time” when visitors ride the trains, a visit to the Carbarn which houses additional restored trolleys, ending up at the Museum Store at the Visitors Center.

Refreshments are available in the "Trolley Fare" snack bar.

2002 Museum Schedule

The Seashore Trolley Museum is open daily, rain or shine, May 25th through October 14th. Open weekends only May 4th through May 19th and October 19th through October 26th. Hours: 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 

Admission: Adults $7.50; seniors $5.50; children ages 6-16 $5.00; children five years and under FREE.

Directions:

From Boston: 1-95 North to Maine Turnpike. Take the Kennebunk exit #3). Turn left onto Rt. 35 to downtown Kennebunk. Turn left onto Rt. 1 North for 2.8  miles. Turn Right at the traffic light onto Log Cabin Road. The Trolley Museum is 1.7 miles on the left.