National Streetcar Museum

If you’re interested in trolley history and want to read some information panels on a wall, then this is the museum for you. I thought the best attraction was the steam engine parked outside, which you can see for free. The museum itself is $3. I’m more interested in most than early 1900s history and I left wondering if I got my $3 worth. Interesting but not much there.

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!

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!

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!

Okay parents, the second floor of this place is a really great streetcar-themed indoor playground where your kids can play for hours, and it costs all of $3 per person to enter. It's worth it for that alone. The museum is also interesting and informative, and the trolley ride to the mill is nice.

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!!!

That was an amazing museum! My toddler children loved it and I learned a lot too. There was a streetcar ride to the museum down the street that was free. It was delightful. The volunteers/workers were informative and very welcoming. The second floor of the museum was dedicated to kids and it delivered. Street parking was easy to find Saturday morning. It was 2 hour parking which wasn’t an issue. This is definitely worth visiting. Big value in $3 for adults.

Small museum, but loved it! Had to come back another time to finish reading the displays & ride the trolley

The National Streetcar Museum in Lowell MA is always a hit with my grandchildren as well as the whole family, or visiting friends. Don't forget to combine this with the Lowell National Historical Park and the rides trolley ... and canal boat tour - if you are lucky even the Merrimack River. My family thoroughly loved the open air trolley ride!

Interesting exhibit if you are interested in streetcars and interurban transit. No actual streetcars on site but lots of toys. Poster board exhibits about streetcars in general and the history in the Lowell area in particular.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo