People enjoying the free rides on Streetcar ‘Dinky’ 578 during Muni Heritage Weekend.
We hope you will join us this Saturday and Sunday for Muni Heritage Weekend 2025!
This two-day event offers a rare opportunity to explore Muni’s past, present and future. The fun includes free rides on vintage streetcars and buses departing from the event. Plus, you can explore a range of interactive exhibits and family-friendly activities.
The details:
- When: Saturday, Sept. 20 to Sunday, Sept. 21 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Where: 77 Steuart Street – at Don Chee Way Plaza and the Market Street Railway Museum
We are proud to host this annual event along with our partners at the Market Street Railway Museum. Every year, we work together to showcase the important role transit plays in shaping our city.
Learn all about what’s happening at Muni Heritage Weekend – including our first ever Muni Store pop-up! And see how to get there on Muni.
Ride vintage transit to Pier 39 and more
A boat tram offering rides for Muni Heritage Weekend.
Step aboard historic streetcars and buses spanning 25 to more than 140 years of service.
Explore the Embarcadero shuttle loop from the plaza to Pier 39 and back, featuring beloved vehicles like:
- Streetcar #1 (1912): The first publicly owned streetcar in the U.S.
- “Dinky” car 578 (1896): San Francisco’s oldest operating streetcar.
- Boat tram #233 (1934, Blackpool, England): Hop on our iconic “boat” tram – one of only four vehicles of its kind around the world.
You can also ride historic motor coaches on a shuttle loop to the Caltrain Station and back. And hop aboard historic trolleys for trips on two different loops: one to Columbus Avenue and one to Van Ness Avenue.
Rides departing from the event are free all Muni Heritage Weekend!
Check our Muni Heritage webpage (SFMTA.com/MuniHeritage) to learn more about the shuttle loops and routes.
Vintage buses getting ready to pick up Heritage Weekend participants.
Enjoy hours of transit fun
Interactive vintage vehicle installation
Climb aboard a retired, motorized cable car in the plaza and snap a photo with this iconic symbol of San Francisco. Explore other historic vehicles on display, including a 1969 Muni GMC Coach, an ’80s SamTrans Gillig bus, a VTA coach and the Greyhound Scenic Cruiser from the Pacific Bus Museum.
Take a stroll around the plaza and the Embarcadero to see these moving pieces of transit history up close—perfect for families, transit fans and anyone who loves vintage vibes!
Family fun
Enjoy hands-on games, exhibits and interactive booths suitable for all ages.
Families playing games during Muni Heritage Weekend.
Check out The Muni Store’s first pop-up
Items from The Muni Store – don't miss our first ever pop-up this weekend.
Stop by the first-ever Muni Store pop-up – only at Muni Heritage Weekend! You’ll find our booth in the Don Chee Way plaza.
You can choose from cozy hoodies, fresh tees, hats, socks and more. Get your favorite official Muni merchandise in person and ride in style.
And when you drop by, you can also place a pre-sale order for our Patchwork of the City Holiday Pullover. Don’t miss your chance – the pullover pre-sale ends Monday, Sept. 22.
Getting there
There are several ways to get to the Muni Heritage Weekend event, and we’re here to help! Your options include:
- Muni Buses: The 1 California, 2 Sutter, 9 San Bruno, 12 Folsom/Pacific and 14 Mission/14R Mission Rapid, routes will get you close to the event.
- F-line historic streetcars: Both the Steuart Street stop and the Ferry building stop are within steps of the museum. It’s located on ‘Don Chee Way’, the streetcar right-of-way between Steuart Street and Embarcadero.
- California Street cable cars: From the cable car terminal at Market & Drumm Streets at the Hyatt Regency, the museum is easy to reach by walking one block to the end of Market Street, and a half block down Steuart Street to the museum.
- East Bay riders: Take AC Transit F, N, or L/O lines to the Transit Center, or ride the ferry to the Ferry Building and walk to the event.
- North Bay riders: Golden Gate Transit buses to the Transit Center or ferries to the Ferry Building provide easy access.
Join us to celebrate Muni’s past, present and future! This is a great chance to experience the iconic vehicles that continue to connect communities across San Francisco.
For more information, visit our Muni Heritage Weekend event webpage (SFMTA.com/MuniHeritage).
You also can get excited for the weekend by taking an audio ride on board the vintage boat tram. The “Ahoy” episode of our Taken with Transportation podcast dives into the beloved boat’s history and maintenance, as well as the joy it brings to the streets of San Francisco. Find it on our podcast webpage (SFMTA.com/Podcast) or wherever you listen.