Pa. Trolley Museum recognized in USA Today competition

It received a Readers Choice Award as Best Small-Town Museum.

The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum has been named the Best Small-Town Museum in USA Today’s annual 10 Best Readers Choice Awards.

The Feb. 18 announcement was one of a handful of honors given to museums across the region. This is the first year the Washington, Pa., museum was selected for inclusion on the list.

“We are deeply honored to receive this national recognition along with so many other prestigious, small town museums,” Jeanine DeBor, executive director/CEO of the museum said.

The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh was designated the No. 1 children’s museum in the country, marking the eighth year the museum has found its way into the top 10 in the category. The Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh was also recognized.

Each museum was up against 19 other nominees in their respective categories. USA Today editors made the nominee list and let readers vote for their top picks.

A release from the trolley museum states that it is proudly representing the transportation museum community with this recognition.

The Best Small-Town Museum category is a national award that recognizes excellence in small-town museums.

The nomination highlights “PTM’s commitment to preserving streetcars and their impact on our communities for generations to come.”

“This distinction acknowledges the importance of transportation history in our country, specifically the important mission of preserving the Trolley Era,” DeBor added. “We are thankful to everyone who voted for us.”

The museum, located at 1 Electric Way, is currently open during fall/winter seasonal hours, which are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays until Memorial Day.