National Streetcar Museum at Lowell
25 Shattuck Street, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
About the National Streetcar Museum at Lowell
The National Streetcar Museum at Lowell, located at 25 Shattuck Street in Lowell, Massachusetts, is a unique museum and tourist attraction that offers a fascinating look at the history of street railways and their impact on the development of cities. As a satellite museum of the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport, ME, the National Streetcar Museum at Lowell offers visitors the opportunity to learn, preserve, and educate about the history of streetcars.
Groups and organizations looking for a memorable outing can bring their tour group to the museum, which also offers opportunities to host events such as birthday parties, themed events, and weddings. General admission and special event tickets can be purchased in advance, and admission prices are $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and youth ages 3-12, and free for children under three and Seashore Trolley Museum members.
Visitors can explore exhibits at the museum located in the Mack Building, which showcases the influence of street railways on urban development. Metered on-street parking is available in front of the museum, with free parking in the National Park Service Visitor Center Lot every day. The museum also offers convenient access to free trolley rides provided by the National Park Service.
Although trolley car 966 is not operating in 2021 due to the pandemic and construction on the railway, visitors can still enjoy other trolleys operated by the National Park Service. For more information, visitors can visit the NPS website or contact the museum via email at [email protected] The National Streetcar Museum at Lowell is a collaborative effort between the Seashore Trolley Museum, Lowell National Historical Park, and the City of Lowell.
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25 Shattuck St #1819, Lowell, MA 01852, United States
Reviews of National Streetcar Museum at Lowell
"Amazing! Lots of great info on the first floor, plus train table and model trolley back to “drive”. Second floor is an open play space including a playhouse, large train tracks, drawing area, blocks, and other fun items. Tickets are cash only. The perfect spot for a rainy weekend day with a toddler/ under 5! Delightful! Edit to add: (paid) street parking was plentiful and there were multiple garages within a three block radius. We were able to drive up and park immediately in front of the building."
"This past Saturday the Lowell Fiddle and Banjo Contest was held in boarding house park. When I was up playing a song with a verse about a train going by the trolley went out behind me at the same time!!! Feeling it rumble on by definitely helped my performance! Won 1st place thanks to ol' #1602!!! All that aside, I love talking to the trolley operators and other staff whenever I get a chance. They really know the history and are always happy to share their knowledge. What a cool way to interact with a city's history!!!"
"This museum is the only satellite museum of the way bigger Seashore Trolley Museum in Maine, but that doesn't mean that it's not worth visiting! This museum focuses a lot more on the history of streetcars, focuses on Lowell, and has many videos and interactive activities helping kids and adults understand the history of streetcars and where they went. There is NO physical streetcars to explore here, however the National Park Service operates a historic streetcar when the museum is open which you can ride though Lowell. Dont expect anything too crazy, but I would still highly recommend visiting here if you love history, transit, or just want a unique experience when visiting Lowell. I would recommend getting to this museum without a car as there is no nearby parking. Lowell station on the MBTA commuter rail allows for easy access to Boston every 2 hours (on weekends), and parking is also available at the station. Local bus services in Lowell also leave from the transit center, and the museum is just a 15 minute walk away. If visiting Lowell, MAKE SURE to visit here as well! You will not regret it!"
"This is a very small museum, but is a little jewel hidden in lowell. Its completely volunteer run, and servers as a satellite to the Kennebunk Maine museum as well as an information center about the trolleys they run during the warmer weather. The majority of the museum is informational, with a few artifacts and a number of interatbule exhibits geared to kids. The second floor is intended for children, and is very cute. Some of the exhibits are a bit dated, but it would have been a blast as small kid interested in trains and trolleys. As a heads up, its cash only or eventbirght ticket. Also, if you are interested in driving a trolly, they offer course at the Kennebunk museum. ask the volunteer at the desk about it!"
"I loved it! A great little museum. There was about 50 min of material to read and observe. A great place for kids and adults. Interactive exhibits and the staff were VERY knowledgeable. I enjoyed reading about the history of different types of Trolly and the evolution the what Lowell and the Boston area currently uses. Outside there is also a free exhibit of a Boston and Maine steam engine on permanent display. 24/7 - 365. Really cool! Definetly worth the price!"
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