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Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

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Friday Tour: Highlights

Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM (and select dates at 1:30PM), the Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections […]

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Colorado Power Days

The Colorado Railroad Museum’s Colorado Power Days steam-up event returns this Father's Day weekend and invites visitors to celebrate "Colorado Railroad Heritage Week!" Grounds open from 9 a.m. to 5 […]

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Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W 44th Avenue
Golden, CO 80403 United States
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Colorado Power Days

The Colorado Railroad Museum’s Colorado Power Days steam-up event returns this Father's Day weekend and invites visitors to celebrate "Colorado Railroad Heritage Week!" Grounds open from 9 a.m. to 5 […]

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Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W 44th Avenue
Golden, CO 80403 United States
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Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

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It’s #ThrowbackThursday!

It’s #ThrowbackThursday!

With Colorado Railroad Heritage Week coming up later this month (June 24-30, 2025), we’re taking a look back at Denver’s streetcar system and the traces that still remain today. Recently, original rails from the Denver Tramway Company were uncovered along West Colfax...

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The Museum Has A TikTok?

The Museum Has A TikTok?

At the Colorado Railroad Museum, our dedicated volunteers are always eager to share their knowledge of Colorado’s rich railroad history with younger generations. Recently, our Gen Z staff decided it was time to return the favor—by teaching some Gen Z slang! We might...

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Hidden From History: A Century of Women in Railroading

Hidden From History: A Century of Women in Railroading

Join Colorado Railroad Museum Curator of Collections, Jasmine Robertson to explore Small Wonders at the Colorado railroad Museum! This episode, join us as we tour the Museum’s newest exhibit, "Hidden From History: A Century of Women in Railroading" which opened at the...

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#TriviaTuesday

#TriviaTuesday

It’s #TriviaTuesday from the Colorado Railroad Museum!For #ThrillingThursday June 5th, 2025 the Colorado Railroad Museum is celebrating our longtime mascot and friend, Spike the Railroad Dog! With that in mind, our question this week is, in what year did Spike the...

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Story Time & Craft: Shortcut

Story Time & Craft: Shortcut

Join Colorado Railroad Museum Storyteller Extraordinaire Tessa ter Horst for Story Time as she reads some of her favorite, train-themed children's stories online! This episode we are reading "Shortcut" by Donald Crews. After Story Time, join Colorado Railroad Museum...

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#TriviaTuesday

#TriviaTuesday

It’s #TriviaTuesday! As we gear up for another exciting Dinosaur Express Train event, we thought we’d ask: In what year did the Colorado Railroad Museum host its first dinosaur-themed event?  a). 2002 b). 2012 c). 2016 d). 2019 Leave your response below as a comment!...

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