Trolley Museum Unveils Key Attractions

May 1, 2023 4:10 am

An unveiling of several key attractions at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum took place over the weekend. Scott Becker, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum emceed the event that saw six feature elements presented for visitors to enjoy. The most prominent features were the completion of Volunteer Boulevard and the christening of Falconi Plaza. Volunteer Boulevard is a brick paved street with 33,000 hand laid bricks and rails to allow two way trolley traffic. Falconi Plaza was unveiled in memory of the late entrepreneur. A landscaped seating wall, street clock, flag pole and antique fountain that once sat at Falconi’s home highlight the “town square” recreation. Other projects presented were a High Level Platform that will allow visitors to access three trolleys from Philadelphia. The platform was needed because access to the cars was not at street level. Labor for the platform project came from the county Furlough Into Service program. That program utilizes labor from eligible inmates from the Washington County Corrections Facility. The Washington County Community Foundation Trolley Platform and the David and Kathryn Black Trolley Canopy sit adjacent to the still under construction Welcome and Education Center. Rounding out the amenities is the Christopher Golofski Memorial Gazebo. The gazebo is in memory of the past museum president and will be used for concerts and other events. Ed Morascyzk is the current president of the museum and calls Volunteer Boulevard “a step back in time…that will allow visitors to have a transformational experience” of the trolley era.