Sally Bates, the executive director of New England Electric Railway Historical Society, which operates the Seashore Trolley Museum, said that the two weekends of the Prelude are among the most popular for visitors at the museum.
“Prelude is a perfect time to discover the fun of riding through the wintry Maine countryside in a trolley during the day or after dark,” Bates said.
Bates said that the Seashore Trolley Museum will be offering daytime rides and holiday shopping for both weekends of Prelude from Dec 1 to Dec. 3 and again from Dec. 8 to Dec.10.
“Everyone in the family, including the dog, will enjoy a heated trolley decked out in holiday greenery,” Bates said. “Tickets are $8 per person and available at the door.”
Coinciding with associated Prelude activities, Seashore Trolley Museum will host two Friday evenings of its well-received “Golden Chariot Ride & Cocktail Party” at 5 p.m. on Dec. 1 and once more on Dec. 8.
“Bundle up for a brisk ride in a beautiful open car, then warm up with appetizers and drinks.” Bates said.
According to Bates, party tickets include the trolley ride, two signature cocktails, beer or wine and appetizers.
The signature cocktails are the “Yo-Ho-Ho-Ho,” a chilled rum-based drink and the “Naughty but Nice,” a hot cider and bourbon concoction.
Party tickets are $25 per person and reservations are strongly suggested. Reservations can be made online at trolleymuseum.org or by calling 967-2800, ext. 111 or ext. 101.
Children and families will also be able to enjoy a toasty trolley ride with Santa while counting down the days to Christmas.
Bates said that a new event called “Surprise! Santa’s on the Trolley” will be offered by the museum on Saturday, Dec. 9.
Seating for ride with Santa will begin at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Reservations are required and may be made at trolleymuseum.org or by calling 967-2800, ext. 111 or ext. 101.
“A visit to Seashore Trolley Museum is always easy, and Prelude is no exception,” Bates said. “The museum is dog-friendly, with plenty of parking.”
Established in 1939, the Seashore Trolley Museum is the operating entity of New England Electric Railway Historical Society and is the world’s oldest and largest electric railway and public transit museum.
Visitors to the museum tour can view carbarns full of passenger streetcars, work cars, inter-urbans and freight equipment. It has more than 250 transit vehicles in its collection, most of them trolleys, from all over the United States, Canada, and many other countries.
The mission of the New England Electric Railway Historical Society is to share connections between the past and present by collecting, restoring, operating, and exhibiting significant public transit vehicles and artifacts for the knowledge, context, and resources for future generations.
This December, the Seashore Trolley Museum is open the first two weekends of December on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
The museum is located at 195 Log Cabin Road in Kennebunkport.
For more information, visit trolleymuseum.org or call 967-2800.
— Executive Editor Ed Pierce can be reached at 282-1535 ext. 326 or by email at editor@journaltribune.com.
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