Minneapolis, MN · Rail trolley · 2026 season

Holly Trolley at Minnesota Streetcar Museum

A holiday streetcar ride with Santa from Linden Hills Station in Minneapolis.

Illustrative stock photo: San Diego and Arizona coach 252 with Christmas lights glowing inside its windows
Illustrative stock photograph. Pacific Southwest Railway Museum’s San Diego and Arizona coach 252 with Christmas lights on December 5, 2008. Historical holiday decoration; the source does not establish a named North Pole Limited departure or this season’s equipment. Joe Osterloh (Blue Atom Photography) / Flickr · Image source · CC BY 2.0 · Display crop; photograph otherwise unchanged.

2026 dates published

November 28, November 29, December 5, December 6, 2026

Operating dates do not establish every departure or remaining seats. Confirm the exact event, time and class with the operator.

The public page specifies same-day depot sales, beginning about 11:30 a.m. Event days are still ahead of the October 26 check; no advance seat inventory is claimed.

Ticket-sale announcement: Same-day tickets at Linden Hills depot from about 11:30 a.m.

Price observed 2026-10-26: $5 per passenger. Tickets are sold for a specific trip on the day of the event at Linden Hills depot, beginning about 11:30 a.m.

Source reviewed 2026-10-26 · Ticket status observed 2026-10-26

Tickets and official updates

Choose a train departure first. Confirm the date, class, child tickets and checkout total with the operator before arranging other travel.

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Where to board

Linden Hills Streetcar Station

2330 West 42nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55410

GPS destination: 4200 Queen Avenue South. Confirm special-event check-in at Linden Hills, rather than the line’s northern regular-ride platform.

Official boarding information →

Plan your visit

Ride and hours
The museum describes a roughly 25-minute Santa ride during noon–3:30 p.m. event hours.
Same-day tickets
Trip-specific tickets go on sale at Linden Hills around 11:30 a.m. for that day’s rides; the page does not offer advance reservations.
Accessibility
The museum says its historic streetcars are not wheelchair accessible, although Linden Hills Station is accessible. Ask the museum about boarding needs before visiting.

Would an overnight stay help?

Compare your departure time and drive home before deciding. An evening train or a long journey may make staying nearby useful. Secure the correct holiday train first, then check lodging independently; no hotel or regular-excursion booking establishes holiday admission.

More holiday rides in Minnesota

Each ride has its own schedule and ticket status; these links do not guarantee availability.

Sources and railway guide

Visit the Minnesota Streetcar Museum railway guide →