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Psychedelic 'Furthur' bus rolls back into San Francisco for new Grateful Dead exhibit
The exhibit also features Jerry Garcia’s mint-condition BMW and will launch a restoration effort for the bus, organizers said.
- On Saturday, the 'Forever Grateful' exhibition opens in Golden Gate Park, featuring Ken Kesey's iconic 'Furthur' bus and Jerry Garcia's mint-condition BMW in their first public display.
- Author Ken Kesey purchased the bus using proceeds from 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest,' then drove it on a 1964 LSD-fueled journey that introduced Americans to the psychedelic scene.
- Guided by actors from Third Rail Projects, visitors experience immersive 1960s exhibits including liquid light shows and conversation booths designed to spark community connections through art and activism.
- The exhibition launches restoration efforts for the now-dilapidated 'Furthur' bus, last seen publicly at Woodstock in 1969 after being kept on a family farm in Oregon.
- Running through Oct. 25, the exhibit celebrates San Francisco's history of hippie love and activism, offering community connection amid widening economic inequality and political divisions.
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Ken Kesey's psychedelic bus "Furthur" is displayed at the Forever Grateful exhibit presented by the Haight Street Art Center at the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ken Kesey’s school bus — once painted in bright, swirly colors […]
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Psychedelic 'Furthur' bus rolls back into San Francisco for new Grateful Dead exhibit
A school bus that played a key role in the 1960s hippie movement has returned to San Francisco. Used by author Ken Kesey and his Merry Band of Pranksters, the “Furthur” bus is now part of an exhibition celebrating the Grateful Dead.
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