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Psychedelic ‘Furthur’ bus rolls back into San Francisco for new Grateful Dead exhibit

The iconic bus that inspired the Grateful Dead's name is back in San Francisco for a new exhibit.

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What is the 'Furthur' bus?

The 'Furthur' bus was a psychedelic bus driven by Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters in the 1960s. It was a symbol of the counterculture movement and inspired the name of the Grateful Dead.

Where has the 'Furthur' bus been since the 1960s?

The 'Furthur' bus has been kept on an Oregon farm for many years.

What is the 'Forever Grateful' exhibit?

The 'Forever Grateful' exhibit is a new exhibit at the Haight Street Art Center in San Francisco. It celebrates the vibrant community of the 1960s and includes artifacts and memorabilia from the Grateful Dead's history.

What happened

The psychedelic 'Furthur' bus, made famous by Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters, has returned to San Francisco. The bus is part of the "Forever Grateful" exhibit at the Haight Street Art Center, which spans two galleries and celebrates the vibrant community of the 1960s. The bus had been kept on an Oregon farm for many years.

The exhibit is a collaboration between the Haight Street Art Center and the Grateful Dead Archive. The bus is a central piece of the exhibit, which also includes artifacts and memorabilia from the Grateful Dead's history. The exhibit aims to capture the spirit of the 1960s counterculture movement, which the Grateful Dead and the Merry Pranksters were a part of.

The bus's return to San Francisco is significant, as it was originally based in the city during the height of the counterculture movement. The exhibit is expected to draw a large number of visitors, including fans of the Grateful Dead and those interested in the history of the 1960s counterculture movement.

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