Fox River Trolley Museum

The Fox River Trolley Museum holds around 30 antique electric streetcars and railway cars that stand beside the Fox River on a short track. Some of these vehicles still operate and carry passengers along the route during the season.

The collection began in 1961 and the site later opened to the public to showcase local streetcar heritage. The museum received its current name in the middle of the 1980s.

The museum tells the story of electric streetcar travel and how people once moved through the region using these lines. Visitors can sit inside the original cars and experience what journeys felt like in those earlier times.

Visits work best from spring through fall when the vehicles operate and regular runs happen. Wear comfortable shoes since you will walk around the grounds and climb in and out of the cars.

A special treasure here is a wooden car from the early 1900s that still runs and ranks among the oldest operating streetcars in the country. This vehicle offers a rare look at what travel actually felt like more than 100 years ago.

Location: South Elgin

Inception: 1966

Address: 365 S La Fox St, South Elgin, IL 60177

Website: https://foxtrolley.org

GPS coordinates: 41.99091,-88.29673

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:02