At the National Capital Trolley Museum, Heritage Days weekend takes you back to the golden age of electric transit. Nestled in Northwest Branch Park, this museum preserves the vibrant history of Washington D.C.’s historic streetcars and international transit lines.
During Heritage Days, the museum opens its doors with an expanded schedule and family-friendly activities. Here is what you can expect:
🚋 Special Event Highlights
Free Museum Admission: Explore the display transit hall, which features a historic collection of streetcars from Washington D.C., Maryland, and countries like Germany and Austria.
Unlimited Trolley Rides: For a small fee, you can hop aboard a fully restored historic streetcar for unlimited, scenic rides along the museum’s private two-mile woodland track.
Model Train Displays: Check out the large, functioning O-scale model trolley layout that meticulously recreates a historic Washington streetscape.
Interactive Exhibits: Browse historic photo galleries, transit artifacts, and educational films detailing how electric streetcars shaped the growth of early Maryland suburbs.
