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Summer Hours, Guided Nature Walks, and Summer Programs

PALM SPRINGS, CA (May 14, 2025) Memorial Day Weekend marks the beginning of the summer season at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and Mount San Jacinto State Park (MSJSP). Visitors can look forward to extended hours on Fridays and Saturdays, Guided Nature Walks every Sunday, and the return […]

Escape the Heat with Unlimited Tram Rides May 1 through August 31

Celebrate Easter Sunday at 8,516 Feet

PALM SPRINGS, CA (April 1, 2025) On Sunday, April 20, celebrate Easter Sunrise Service with songs of faith, hope, and joy by the Perkins Brothers, and an inspirational message by Pastor Robert Sneed. The service will begin at 5:00 a.m., with the first tram car up at 4:15 a.m.

Beginning April […]

PALM SPRINGS, CA (March 3, 2025) Sandra Magana-Cuellar, a communications professional, has been elected 2025 Chairperson of the Mount San Jacinto Winter Park Authority, governing body of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Magana-Cuellar was originally appointed to the Authority by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. in 2018 and reappointed by Governor Gavin Newsom in […]

Presentation and Book Signing by Author Steve Lech

PALM SPRINGS, CA (March 1, 2025) Join us on Saturday, March 15 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. for an informative presentation and book signing by author and historian Steve Lech. Lech will be discussing his book, Crocker’s Folly, which details the long and difficult journey by the […]

Extended Hours on Monday, February 17

PALM SPRINGS, CA (February 10, 2025) The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will observe extended holiday hours on February 17 in celebration of Presidents’ Day. The first tram car up is at 8:00 a.m., the last tram car up is at 8:00 p.m. and the last tram car down […]

Give the Gift of an Experience

PALM SPRINGS, CA (February 4, 2025) Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway on Friday, February 14. Bring a loved one, best friend, or family member and experience the world’s largest rotating tramcar together!

Ride ‘n’ Dine tickets are available on February 14 after 4:00 pm. This […]

EXTENDED HOURS FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. WEEKEND

PALM SPRINGS, CA (January 13, 2025) The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will observe holiday hours during the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Weekend January 18-20 with the first tram up each day at 8:00 a.m., the last tram up at 8:00 p.m., and the last tram down […]

PALM SPRINGS, CA (January 6, 2025) The Riverside County Board of Supervisors has announced the appointment of Giovanni Virgen to the Mount San Jacinto Winter Park Authority, governing body of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.

Born in Palm Springs, Virgen has lived most of his life in the Coachella Valley. He […]