The George Isaacs Carbarn is where the Minnesota Streetcar Museum houses, maintains and restored historic Minnesota streetcars. It also contains the Russell Olson Library of Minnesota streetcar history. Visitors may go directly to the carbarn for guided tours, or can choose to purchase a streetcar ride at the Linden Hills Depot (42nd & Queen) to reach the carbarn.
What to Expect
Besides the optional streetcar ride, museum volunteers will give guided tours of the carbarn. Visitors will see additional streetcars, maintenance and work areas including the machine shop, an ongoing streetcar restoration and the Russell Olson Library of Minnesota streetcar history.
Go to the depot first – to reach to carbarn visitors have 3 transportation options:
Walk along the tracks, about a block and a half.
Drive up Queen Avenue to Linden Hills Blvd.Walk down the stairs behind the big boulder and under the bridge.
Purchase a streetcar ride for $3 (children under 4 free) and get off at the carbarn.
Return ride to the depot is free for EVERYONE
Be Prepared
All visitors report to the Linden Hills Depot at 42nd & Queen Ave. S. Please check in with the Rethos volunteer at the depot before traveling to the carbarn. There is free on-street parking and pay parking in the Lake Harriet Park lot.
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