Connecticut Trolley Museum
The Connecticut Trolley Museum, also known as the Warehouse Point Trolley Museum, is the oldest incorporated museum dedicated to electric railroading in the United States. Head to East Windsor to see it. It was established in 1940.
A museum inside East Windsor
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 52" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Windsor Locks is the nearest base
Windsor Locks is 3 miles west, with 13 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 86 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Bradley (BDL) has airline service, about 5 miles from Connecticut Trolley Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Each month’s highs and lows around Connecticut Trolley Museum are below.
Connecticut Trolley Museum
The Connecticut Trolley Museum, also known as the Warehouse Point Trolley Museum, is the oldest incorporated museum dedicated to electric railroading in the United States. Founded in October 1940, the museum is located in East Windsor, Connecticut and is open to the public February through December. The museum features static and moving displays, and self-guided tours of the state's trolley history.
Also located on the same property is the Connecticut Fire Museum which exhibits antique fire apparatus and motor coaches.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1940
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Connecticut Trolley Museum
Close by, places to stay are in East Windsor (4) and Windsor Locks (13).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Connecticut Trolley Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Windsor | in town | — | 4 3 hotels · 1 motel | 11,342 | $277K | C+ |
| Windsor Locks | 3 mi west | 5 min | 13 11 hotels · 2 motels | 12,617 | $259K | B |
| Manchester | 11 mi south | 15 min | 21 14 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 59,773 | $247K | C+ |
| Hartford | 12 mi south | 20 min | 22 17 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 121,981 | $229K | D |
| West Springfield Town | 14 mi north | 20 min | 23 17 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 28,829 | $322K | D |
| Windsor | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 9 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 29,879 | $305K | B− |
| Vernon | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 30,842 | $276K | B+ |
| Springfield | 13 mi north | 20 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 154,702 | $245K | D |
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Getting there
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Beyond Connecticut Trolley Museum
You can reach each of these within 70 miles.
112 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
Big draw39 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw69 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
27 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
312 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
412 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney Stadium
68 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
526 mi Theme parkLake CompouncePhoto credits
Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Asked about Connecticut Trolley Museum
Is Connecticut Trolley Museum in East Windsor?
Yes. It’s inside East Windsor, CT.
When is the best time to visit Connecticut Trolley Museum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Connecticut Trolley Museum from Brookhaven and Boston?
About 77 miles south of Brookhaven and about 86 miles east of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Connecticut Trolley Museum?
Bradley (BDL), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Connecticut Trolley Museum?
Windsor Locks (3 mi, 13 places to stay), Manchester (11 mi, 21 places to stay) and Hartford (12 mi, 22 places to stay).
Notes from people in East Windsor
There are no tips yet, so start one in East Windsor’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.