Excelsior Streetcar Line

• Schedules
• Fares
• Special Events
• Charters
• Location
• Accessibility

2011 Schedule

Our streetcars are carefully restored historical artifacts more than 100 years old. We do not operate them in the rain.
And although we make every effort to ensure reliable operations, occasional mechanical problems may force us to alter or cancel our schedule.

2011 Fares

All Passes and multi-ride tickets are also valid at Como-Harriet Streetcar Line. Regular fares, passes, and multi-ride tickets not applicable for al special events.

Streetcars depart from the Water Street Station about every ten to fifteen minutes.
Passengers may also board at the Old Excelsior Road platform, located just west of the intersection of Old Excelsior Road and Minnetonka Boulevard.
Trips may include a tour of the Excelsior Carbarn.
Reservations are not necessary.

Ten and 25-Ride Tickets and Season Passes are available at the Como- Harriet Streetcar Line's Linden Hills Station in Minneapolis.
These tickets and passes are good on both the Como-Harriet and Excelsior Streetcar Lines.

2011 Special Events

To view a list of Special Events, click here.

2011 Charters

Our historic streetcars may be chartered for all occasions for $65 per half hour. Please call 952-922-1096 or email us for more information or to reserve a charter. To expedite your request, please tell us your name, the name of your group, if any, your address, your telephone number(s) with area code, the date(s) and time(s) you're interested in chartering the streetcar, and approximately how many passengers we might expect.

Charters should be reserved at least two weeks in advance of the date of the charter and payment should be received at least one week in advance of the date of your charter. The Museum reserves the right to decline to schedule a charter requested less than two weeks in advance of the proposed date and to cancel a streetcar charter for which payment has not been received one week in advance of the date of the charter.

Charter Guidelines

1. Minimum charter is 1/2 hour
2. Streetcar capacity is 48 adults
3. Reservations should be made at least two weeks in advance
4. Payment should be received at least one week in advance

We appreciate your cooperation.

Excelsior Streetcar Line Location

The Excelsior Streetcar Line is located in west-suburban Excelsior, about fifteen miles west of downtown Minneapolis. It runs between Water Street and Old Excelsior Road. Board adjacent to the Excelsior and Lake Minnetonka Historical Society's museum between 3rd and George Streets. You can also board at Old Excelsior Road just to the west of the intersection of Old Excelsior and Minnetonka Boulevard.

Take Highway 7, accessible from Interstate 494, west past the Excelsior exit to County Road 19. Turn right at County Road 19 and right again at the first stop light, Water Street. The Excelsior Streetcar Line's station is located between 3rd and George Streets on the right. There is free on-street parking.

Accessibility

The streetcars of the Como-Harriet and Excelsior Streetcar Lines are not wheelchair accessible. As historic vehicles that could not be made wheelchair accessible without damaging their historic integrity, they are exempt from the Americans with Disabilities Act. Our crews are available to assist passengers with disabilities in boarding our streetcars to the extent possible.