Pumpkin Patch Trolley — Shore Line Trolley Museum

The Shore Line Trolley Museum in East Haven, Connecticut, runs its Pumpkin Patch Trolley as a fall outing for the whole family. Guests take a scenic trolley ride to the museum's pumpkin patch, pick a sugar pumpkin to take home and join in seasonal, fall-themed activities for all ages.

The museum is operated by the Branford Electric Railway Association, and the operator describes its line as the oldest continuously operating suburban trolley line in the United States. Special charter rates are available for school groups, daycares and other large groups of 12 or more.

A scenic trolley ride to the pumpkin patch, a sugar pumpkin to take home and seasonal fall-themed activities for all ages. Rides are timed through the day, and the operator says the last trolley leaves at 4 pm.

All trolley rides and special event programming begin at the Sprague Visitors' Center, 17 River Street, East Haven, Connecticut; free parking is available behind the building. The operator's historic trolleys require two to three steps to board, while the Sprague Visitors' Center has fully accessible exhibits and restrooms. Tickets are sold by day for timed rides through the museum's Humanitix page, linked from its website; a booking fee is added at checkout. Members receive discounts on certain special events and are asked to check whether their membership level qualifies. Phone 203-467-6927.