Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum
The Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum is a small railroad museum. You can find it in Buckland. Our list goes on with Mount Greylock, 22 mi away.
A museum inside Buckland
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°. When to go ↓
Charlemont is the nearest base
Charlemont is 6 miles west, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 90 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Every month near Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum is set out below.
Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum
The Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum is a small railroad museum in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, United States.
The museum (SFTM) is dedicated to preserving and operating car number 10 of the former Shelburne Falls and Colrain Street Railway. This is a combination passenger-baggage trolley car built by the Wason Manufacturing Company of Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1896 and is the last known trolley car from the Shelburne Falls & Colrain Street Railway.
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- 1.1K a year
Places to stay near Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum
Lodging nearby is in Charlemont (10) and Greenfield (8).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckland | in town | — | — | 1,812 | $321K | — |
| Charlemont | 6 mi west | 10 min | 10 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 1,163 | $306K | — |
| Greenfield | 7 mi east | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 17,691 | $263K | C− |
| Deerfield | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 6 2 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 5,147 | $415K | B |
| Brattleboro | 19 mi north | 30 min | 20 10 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 11,872 | $257K | D |
| Shelburne | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 1,868 | $405K | A− |
| Dover 75% vacation homes | 26 mi north | 40 min | 33 18 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins | 1,827 | $333K | B+ |
| Wilmington 57% vacation homes | 21 mi north | 30 min | 16 3 hotels · 1 motel · 9 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,280 | $288K | B+ |
Day trip from
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Every place here is under 60 miles away.
Big draw60 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
35 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
122 mi MountainMount Greylock
228 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
37 mi MountainMount Monadnock
39 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
325 mi MuseumClark Art Institute
34 mi TheatreTanglewoodPhoto credits
Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · Clark Art Institute: Daderot, Public domain · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum: what to know
Is Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum in Buckland?
Yes. It’s inside Buckland, MA.
When is the best time to visit Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
How far is Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum from Boston?
About 90 miles east of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum?
Bradley (BDL), about 46 miles away.
Where should I stay near Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum?
Charlemont (6 mi, 10 places to stay), Greenfield (7 mi, 8 places to stay) and Deerfield (9 mi, 6 places to stay).
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