Dates & times
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- Thursdays11:00 AM – 2:00 PMApr 9, 2026 – Apr 1, 2027
Weekly Thursday Story Time at Seashore Trolley Museum brings Maine stories to a model railroad
The trains are only part of the picture at Weekly Thursday Story Time at the Seashore Trolley Museum Model Railroad. After a volunteer reads favorite stories about trains and Maine, children and adults can look over a layout built around the railroad’s communities as well as its tracks.
A landscape beyond the tracks
The Maine Central Model Railroad depicts the Maine Central Railroad and places along its route. The museum says its buildings and infrastructure are modeled primarily on Maine from 1940 to 1960, even though the railroad’s heyday came before World War I.
The museum describes scenes ranging from Quoddy Lighthouse to paper mills and Dragon Cement. That gives families looking at the model after the reading more to follow than the trains alone: the layout also suggests the industries and communities connected by the railroad.
Further reading: Weekly Thursday Story Time at Seashore Trolley Museum - Visit Portland ↗ · Model Railroad Building Display Survey - Seashore Trolley Museum ↗ · Model Railroad Open 10AM-4PM - Seashore Trolley Museum ↗
A home-built collection with a public life
Helen and Harold “Buz” Beal welcomed visitors to see their model railroad at their Jonesport home for decades. Seashore Trolley Museum accepted the couple’s donation in 2020, and the layout and its new building opened to the public in May 2024.
One detail in the Beals’ layout has a literary connection of its own: Stephen King provided designs of his Bangor Victorian home, which the couple reproduced in miniature. The museum calls the exhibit Maine’s largest HO-scale model railroad.
Further reading: Model Railroad Open 10AM-4PM - Seashore Trolley Museum ↗
Thursday readings
A model railroad volunteer chooses train- and Maine-themed stories; visitors can view the layout after the reading.
Every Thursday, April 9, 2026–April 1, 2027 · Seashore Trolley Museum Model Railroad
- A Model Railroad volunteer reads favorite train- and Maine-themed stories; visitors can view the model trains afterward.
Before you go
Confirm the reading
Readings are listed at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The posted overall hours end at 2 p.m., and no reading duration is given; call the museum at 207-967-2800 to confirm your chosen session.
Weekly Thursday Story Time at Seashore Trolley Museum - Visit Portland ↗ · Weekly Thursday Story Time - Seashore Trolley Museum ↗
Registration and children’s fees
The event directs visitors to Eventbrite for information and registration. Ask the museum whether advance registration is required and what admission applies to children older than 5.
Weekly Thursday Story Time at Seashore Trolley Museum - Visit Portland ↗ · Weekly Thursday Story Time - Seashore Trolley Museum ↗ · Maine Central Model Railroad Tickets, Multiple dates | Eventbrite ↗
Trolley rides have a separate schedule
The model railroad is open year-round, but trolley operating days and general museum admission differ from the story-time listing. Check the museum’s calendar and admission information if you hope to add a ride.
Model Railroad Open 10AM-4PM - Seashore Trolley Museum ↗ · Hours and Admission Prices - Seashore Trolley Museum ↗
Getting to the model railroad
Log Cabin Road and Saco connections
The story time is at the Seashore Trolley Museum Model Railroad, 195 Log Cabin Road, Kennebunkport. From U.S. Route 1 in Arundel, the museum directs drivers onto Log Cabin Road and says it is 1.7 miles down on the left.
The Amtrak Downeaster stops in Saco, about eight miles from the museum. The museum advises arranging a taxi or another ride from the station.
Weekly Thursday Story Time at Seashore Trolley Museum - Visit Portland ↗ · Directions - Seashore Trolley Museum ↗
Parking and access
The museum reports accessible parking by the main entrance and a wheelchair-accessible visitor center, including restrooms and the store. For the route to the Model Railroad building and the story-time setup, call 207-967-2800 before visiting.
Accessibility at Seashore - Seashore Trolley Museum ↗ · Weekly Thursday Story Time - Seashore Trolley Museum ↗
Before you make a plan
When are the readings?
They are listed for Thursdays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Call ahead to confirm your date and the duration of the reading.
Weekly Thursday Story Time at Seashore Trolley Museum - Visit Portland ↗ · Weekly Thursday Story Time - Seashore Trolley Museum ↗
Is a trolley ride included in story time?
The story-time listing describes a reading and model train viewing, not a trolley ride. Trolley operating days and general admission have a separate schedule.
Weekly Thursday Story Time at Seashore Trolley Museum - Visit Portland ↗ · Hours and Admission Prices - Seashore Trolley Museum ↗
Do we need to register in advance?
The event directs visitors to Eventbrite for registration, but does not say whether advance registration is required. Call the museum at 207-967-2800 to check.
Weekly Thursday Story Time at Seashore Trolley Museum - Visit Portland ↗ · Weekly Thursday Story Time - Seashore Trolley Museum ↗
Location & Google Maps
Seashore Trolley Museum Model Railroad
195 Log Cabin Road, Kennebunkport, Maine 04046
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