Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

Overview

When the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway was first envisioned in the 1930s, the only way to reach the summit of San Jacinto Peak from the floor of the Coachella Valley was on foot. That didn’t deter Francis F. Crocker. While the link was first proposed in the midst of the Great Depression, work on the project was slowed by both World War II and the Korean War, though planning work continued through the 1950s. The project saw new life in the 1960s, and the tramway opened in September 1963.

Quick Facts

Status

Existing

Locality or neighborhood

Palm Springs

State or province

California

Address

1 Tram Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Postal code

92262