As of May 24, 2021, State of Maine expectations for businesses operating during COVID-19 have changed. Seashore Trolley Museum recognizes that our members and guests have varying levels of comfort during the global pandemic. As a result, Seashore has implemented changes to our COVID-19 policies to continue to keep our guests as safe and […]
Seashore Trolley Museum will offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer. Seashore Trolley Museum will join museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to currently-serving U.S. military personnel and their families this summer. The 2021 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May […]
Seashore Trolley Museum seeks a part-time Safety Coordinator. The Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to ensure the campus grounds are safe for members, volunteers, employees and guests. The Safety Coordinator works in concert with museum volunteers who comprise a Safety Committee to complete routine inspections of all facilities and grounds, identifying areas that need barriers, […]
Volunteer Help Wanted The following Seashore Committees are currently recruiting new members. Some of these committees have formal voting members, who are appointed by the committees’ membership upon vacancies or once annually. Some are more casual, and anyone in attendance may vote if a vote is needed. And some are a hybrid of both models. […]
Seashore Trolley Museum seeks a volunteer to take on our Volunteer Coordinator position. Our current Volunteer Coordinator is out on a leave. When he returns, both volunteers will work in tandem to advance the Museum’s volunteer needs and initiatives. Volunteer Job Posting: Volunteer Coordinator The Seashore Trolley Museum seeks a part-time Volunteer Coordinator. This position […]
It’s the beginning of a New Year, and we would be remiss if we didn’t take a moment to thank and recognize those who supported us financially during the first year of the pandemic. The following 457 generous members, supporters, corporations and foundations donated to the success of the New England Electric Railway Historical Society […]
Seashore Trolley Museum’s Restoration Shop is searching for year-round volunteers. We curate the world’s largest streetcar (trolley) collection, and due to the helping hands of many volunteers over several decades, streetcars have entered the shop as rusting hulks and emerged as pristine, authentically restored, electric railway operating vehicles. The shop is also the place where the […]
Over 560 Teacher resources are now available for Seashore Trolley Museum’s Teddy Roosevelt, Millie, and the Elegant Ride, a book for grades 3-8! Middle Grade Social Studies Units Woven into the Teddy Roosevelt, Millie, and the Elegant Ride story are topics that provide opportunities to help Maine students discover and expand their use and […]
If you’re looking for an adventure this weekend to celebrate the 4th of July, look no further than the Seashore Trolley Museum! Founded in 1939, this mostly outdoor site is the oldest historic transportation museum of its kind in the world and curates the largest antique trolley collection. This season, trolleys are operating for the […]
Seashore Trolley Museum is open to the general public and is following Maine’s Plan to Restart the Economy, and the Guided Outdoor Activities, Museums, and Retail Businesses provisions. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey residents and other out-of-state guests following Maine State travel and quarantine restrictions are welcome to visit […]