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The Fort Collins Trolley operates between City Park and Old Town, weekends, May through September

The Fort Collins Municipal Railway Society (FCMRS) works in partnership with the Fort Collins Museum to restore and operate the Fort Collins Trolley, presenting a living history of electric public transportation in Fort Collins. We preserve, display, operate, and interpret streetcar service, and collect artifacts and information of an educational nature and of significance to the City's electric r

ailway. HOURS: Cars 21 and 25 operate from May through the end of September, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, from noon to 5:00 pm.

02/11/2026

Since 2002, the City of Fort Collins - Government Art in Public Places Pedestrian Paver project has worked to incorporate granite pavers with drawings by Fort Collins youth into City sidewalks.

The City selects designs through an open call. Each young artist receives an honorarium for their work. The City then sandblasts the designs into granite pavers and places them throughout Fort Collins during sidewalk improvements.

Here is a paver featuring Birney Car 21 placed in 2016 and drawn by Logan Musci, age 9. It can be found near the intersection of Washington and Mountain Avenues.

01/15/2026

What a wonderful day at Live Involved!

We loved connecting with so many curious community members at the Fort Collins Senior Center today. Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Fort Collins Trolley booth to learn about volunteering with our organization.

Events like Live Involved remind us why we love what we do—helping our neighbors across Northern Colorado explore, connect, and get involved in meaningful ways. Whether it's discovering local landmarks, meeting fellow history enthusiasts, or simply finding new adventures right here in Fort Collins, we're here to help you enrich your life and spark joy.

If you missed us today, it's not too late to hop aboard! Reach out with a DM to learn more about the Trolley spring volunteer recruitment event.

12/12/2025

🎄 Jolly Trolley Holiday Open House this Saturday! 🚋

Join us December 13 between 10am-1pm at the Mountain Avenue Trolley Barn, 1801 W Mountain Ave. Fort Collins, CO.

🎟 FREE admission
✨ Visit Santa & Mrs. Claus aboard historic Car 25
🐾 Meet Larimer Animal-People Partnership therapy animals while waiting in line
🚃 Explore Car 21
🍪 FREE hot cocoa, cookies & popcorn
🎁 Shop trolley-themed gifts
💪 Ride a railroad handcar

Create holiday memories while exploring Fort Collins' streetcar heritage!
(Streetcars will not be operating rides.)

For more information, visit FortCollinsTrolley.org

12/05/2025

🎄✨ The Jolly Trolley Holiday Open House is BACK! ✨🎄

Join us Saturday, December 13 from 10 AM - 1 PM at our Mountain Avenue Trolley Barn for Fort Collins' favorite holiday tradition!

🎅🤶 Visit Santa & Mrs. Claus aboard historic Car 25 for photos
🐾 Meet therapy animals from Larimer Animal-People Partnership while waiting in line to see Santa
🚃 Explore the Trolley Barn and learn about our streetcar heritage
🍪 Enjoy FREE hot cocoa, cookies, and popcorn
💪 Ride on a railroad handcar
🎁 Shop trolley-themed gifts, ornaments, and local children's books

This FREE family event is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season while connecting with our community's cherished transit history!

📍 Mountain Avenue Trolley Barn, 1801 W. Mountain Avenue
🎟️ FREE admission

Read all the details in North Forty News here: https://northfortynews.com/category/art-lifestyle/jolly-trolley-holiday-open-house-returns-dec-13/

For more information, visit FortCollinsTrolley.org

12/02/2025

Mark Your Calendar for the annual FREE Jolly Trolley Holiday Open House!
Saturday, December 13, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Taking place inside the Mountain Avenue Trolley Barn (1801 W. Mountain Ave., Fort Collins, CO.)

Join us for a festive celebration featuring:
🎅 🤶 Free photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus using your own camera/phone
🎁 🚃 Trolley-themed gifts
🐕‍🦺 🐕 Visits with therapy animals
☕ 🍿 Free hot cocoa & popcorn
🚂 💪 Rides on the restored handcar

That's right—you can try our historic handcar that Trolley volunteers Chuck Bade and Tim Hindle assembled! This beauty started life as a Fairmont Model S2 "speeder" sometime between 1938-1953. While dismantling an old flatcar, Chuck discovered the original chain sprocket and our maintance volunteers transformed it into a fully operational handcar in 2024.

We're clearing out Bay 3 so you can pump your way back and forth through the full length of the Trolley Barn. It's a piece of railway history you can actually power!

Come pump some history, sip cocoa, hang out with Santa and Mrs. Claus and celebrate the holidays with the Fort Collins Municipal Railway Society volunteers. Visit FortCollinsTrolley.org for more information.

11/25/2025

Join us Saturday, December 13th from 10am-1pm at the Mountain Avenue Trolley Barn (1801 W Mountain Ave) for FREE family holiday fun!

Meet Santa & Mrs. Claus aboard historic Car 25 and take festive photos with your own camera or phone, enjoy visits with therapy animals from Larimer Animal-People Partnership, and explore Fort Collins' streetcar heritage.

Trolley volunteers will serve complimentary hot cocoa, cookies, and popcorn. Plus check a few gifts off your holiday shopping list with trolley-themed ornaments, books, and gifts for sale.

Create new memories while celebrating the past at this cherished Fort Collins holiday tradition!

11/19/2025

Such a wonderful evening at the Annual Trolley Volunteer Banquet!

Last month, we gathered to celebrate the incredible volunteers who make the Fort Collins Municipal Railway Society run. From operating, conducting, and maintaining our cherished historic streetcars to running the depot, serving on the board, and countless other roles, our volunteers are the heart of everything we do.

The evening was filled with volunteer bingo, a delicious catered dinner, and inspiring words from Board President Jim Bowers and Board Member/Depot Manager Maree Johnston. Volunteers shared stories and memories from the 2025 riding season, recounting memorable moments and experiences on the rails.

It's rare to have so many of our dedicated volunteers together in one place, and the room was buzzing with laughter, camaraderie, and shared passion for preserving Fort Collins' streetcar heritage.

Thank you to everyone who attended and to ALL our volunteers who give their time and energy throughout the year. Fort Collins would not have our beloved Birney Streetcars without you!

10/15/2025

Ideas were brewing outside of the historic Trolley Barn!

These talented high school students were presenting their volunteer recruitment strategies to the Fort Collins Trolley as part of the Old Town Throw Down—where creativity meets community impact!

The Fort Collins Municipal Railway Society relies on passionate volunteers to keep our historic streetcars rolling through Old Town, and these future business leaders are tackling a real-world challenge: How do we attract and engage the next generation of volunteers to preserve this beloved piece of local history?

Huge thanks to all 300+ students participating in last week's 3rd Annual Old Town Throw Down, representing schools from across the Front Range, and to the 30+ Old Town businesses and 50+ community judges making this DECA Inc. practice event possible.

These students are sharpening their skills today for district competitions—and potentially Nationals in Atlanta, GA!

We can't wait to hear all the innovative ideas that emerge from this collaboration. The future of our community is in good hands.

Downtown Fort Collins Poudre School District

09/26/2025

It's the LAST CALL to ride the Fort Collins Trolley in 2025.

This weekend marks the final rides of the 2025 season, and you don't want to miss it. Catch the trolley in City Park and ride the rails through Fort Collins history.

Don't let another season slip by! Grab your friends, family, or that special someone and make new memories while celebrating the past. Visit FortCollinsTrolley.org for more information.

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1501 W Oak Street
Fort Collins, CO
80521

Opening Hours

Saturday	12pm - 5pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

Website

http://www.fortcollinstrolley.org/

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