National Capital Trolley Museum

• ArriveUse 1313 Bonifant Road and allow time to check in before the final admission window. Event hours and sellouts can differ from standard Saturdays
• ParkingFree onsite parking is available. The museum says it is not directly accessible by public transportation; Glenmont Metrorail is about a 15-minute drive
• AccessibilityExhibits, Street Car Hall and restrooms are ADA compliant. Antique streetcars are not currently wheelchair accessible; assistance is available for visitors able to climb minimal stairs
• HoursStandard public hours are Saturday noon–5 p.m. Seasonal Friday hours are 10 a.m.–3 p.m. beginning March 27; special events use their own listed hours
• Admission$15 adult age 14–64; $10 junior age 2–13; children under 2 free; $13 seniors age 65+ and military veterans; members free. New rates took effect March 1
• RidesUnless a ticket is explicitly sold as admission only, admission includes unlimited rides on the streetcars operating that day. Seating is open and unreserved
• RouteThe official collection page describes an electric railway extending about one mile into Northwest Branch Park; some event copy describes the out-and-back ride as a two-mile journey
• ReservationsOnline reservations are recommended but not required; walk-in visitors are welcome while capacity remains
• Sensory And CommunicationPortable voice amplifiers, staff use of a visitor’s assisted listening device, large-print handouts, verbal description, tactile access to streetcars and a private quiet space are available as described by the museum
• Service AnimalsTrained service animals are welcome in the museum and on streetcars; pets are not permitted
• CollectionThe official collection overview describes 18 historic streetcars spanning Washington, other U.S. cities and international systems
• ContactCall 301-384-6088 or email contact@dctrolley.org for general information; the contact page directs ticket questions to vs@dctrolley.org

The living collection includes 18 historic streetcars and transit vehicles divided into Washington, American and international groups. Washington equipment interprets the city’s transition from horse cars to underground conduit power and PCC operation; the American collection adds New York and Philadelphia examples, while international cars broaden the comparison across five nations. Current public images show Toronto PCC car 4602 and Hague tram 1329 on the modern campus, along with Capital Traction work and passenger equipment. Collection presence does not guarantee daily operation. Visitors should ask which car is running and which display vehicles are open.