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Kenosha's Historic Streetcars

724 54th St, Kenosha, WI | Get Directions »
$1.00

Kenosha leads the worldwide renaissance of urban electric railways.


Kenosha's five ex-Toronto PCC streetcars in historic livery are

• 4606 (Chicago Surface Lines 'Green Hornet')
• 4609 (Pittsburgh Railways Company)
• 4610 (Toronto Transit Commission 'Red Rocket')
• 4615 (Johnstown Traction Company)
• 4616 (Cincinnati Street Railway)

Kenosha's top tourist attractions ply the scenic two-mile route from the Joseph McCarthy Transit Center, serving
• The Metra Station
• Pearl Street Historic District
• "Lawyers Row"
• Reuther Central High School
• Civic Center Historic District
• Courthouse and Administration Building
• The Sheridan Road "Golden Mile"
• Central Post Office
• Market Square
• Downtown shopping districts
• The 1927 Rhode Opera House
• The new Public Museum and Civil War Museum
• La Place de Douai
• Lake Michigan shoreline attractions including playgrounds, fountains and sculptures
• New HarborPark condominiums
• Celebration Place
• Navy Park
• Veterans Fountain,
• and stunning views of the 1866 Southport Lighthouse and 1906 Coast Guard Pierhead Light, and of Lake Michigan itself.


Daily service; call (262) 653-4287 for schedules.
• Joseph McCarthy Transit Center (carhouse, substation, shops):
724 54th Street, Kenosha.

Event Details

Lou Rugani
Posted by: Lou Rugani
Where 724 54th St, Kenosha, WI 53140
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Time 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Who to bring Everyone
Website http://­www.­kenosha.­org
Phone (262) 653-4290
Price $1.00

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