National Capital Trolley Museum, Colesville-Burtonsville

Name: National Capital Trolley Museum
Address: 1313 Bonifant Rd, Colesville-Burtonsville, 20905, United States
Telephone: (301) 384-6088

#1 among attractions in Colesville-Burtonsville

Top attraction, History museum, Museum

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National Capital Trolley Museum, Colesville-Burtonsville

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The National Capital Trolley Museum is a 501 nonprofit organization that operates historic street cars, trolleys and trams for the public on a regular schedule. Located in Montgomery County, Maryland, the museum's primary mission is to preserve and interpret the history of the electric street and interurban railways of the National Capital region. ()

Established: 1959 (65 years ago)Coordinates: 39°5'53"N, 77°1'54"W

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1313 Bonifant RdCloverlyColesville-Burtonsville 20905 United States

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(301) 384-6088

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Day trips

National Capital Trolley Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Westfield Wheaton, Brookside Gardens, Olney Theatre Center, Wheaton Regional Park.

4.5 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Westfield Wheaton, Wheaton
114 min walk • Westfield Wheaton, formerly known as Wheaton Plaza, is a 1.7 million square-foot, two-level indoor shopping mall in Wheaton, Maryland, north of Washington, D.C. It is owned by Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Its anchor stores include Macy’s, Target, JCPenney, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Costco.
2.7 miS
Botanical garden, Park
Brookside Gardens, Wheaton
70 min walk • The Brookside Gardens are public gardens located within Wheaton Regional Park, at 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland. The gardens themselves are open daily without charge. However, certain annual events there are held that may charge a fee.
3.3 miN
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Historical place
Olney Theatre Center, Olney
85 min walk • Located in Olney, Maryland, the Olney Theatre Center offers a diverse array of professional productions year-round that enrich, nurture, and challenge a broad range of artists, audiences and students.
3 miS
Park
Wheaton Regional Park, Wheaton
76 min walk • Wheaton Regional Park is a public park and county-designated protected area, located in Wheaton, Maryland. It is operated and managed by Montgomery County Parks, a division of a bi-county agency, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, which serves both Montgomery and Prince George's counties in the Washington, D.C.
5.3 miS
Church
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Silver Spring
135 min walk • Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Maryland in the United States founded by Fr. John Carroll in 1774. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Washington and its archbishop. It is named after John the Evangelist.
1.6 miE
Church
St. Andrew's Cathedral, Silver Spring
40 min walk • St. Andrew Cathedral is a Ukrainian Orthodox cathedral at 15100 New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States. It is the seat of the Archbishop of New York-Washington.
5.3 miW
Park, Museum
Glenview Mansion, Rockville
134 min walk • Glenview Mansion is a historic home and surrounding property located at Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland. The house is a 1926 Neo-Classical Revival style house on 65 acres of landscaped ground.
3.6 miN
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Sandy Spring Museum, Olney
92 min walk • Sandy Spring Museum was founded as a local history museum, preserving the history of the surrounding area of Sandy Spring, MD. Today, by supporting community-driven cultural arts and educational programs, they gather community to build a sense of place and belonging.
5.1 miW
Cemetery
Rockville Union Cemetery, Rockville
131 min walk • Rockville Cemetery was established in 1738 by the Anglican Prince George's Parish. It is the oldest burying ground in Rockville, Maryland and is located at 1350 Baltimore Road, adjacent to the Rockville Civic Center.
5.2 miW
39°5'46"N • 77°7'40"W
Redgate Golf Course, Rockville
132 min walk • Golf
4 miS
Synagogue
Young Israel Shomrai Emunah, Silver Spring
102 min walk • Young Israel Shomrai Emunah is an Orthodox synagogue located in Kemp Mill, Montgomery County, Maryland. It was the first Orthodox synagogue established in Montgomery County It is also one of the largest Orthodox synagogues in Maryland and is recognized as a key synagogue in the Silver Spring, Maryland area.