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#TBT (ThrowbackThursday) – Mother’s Day Goose Fest 2009!
It’s #TBT and for ThrowbackThursday this week we are sharing footage captured by Museum volunteer Michael McBride during the Colorado Railroad Museum’s “Mother Day Goose Fest” on May 10, 2009. Staff and volunteers operated Rio Grande Southern “Galloping Goose” Motor...
Steam Days tickets now on-sale!
Railroad Museum to Feature Three Operating Steam Locomotives the Weekend of May 15-16! GOLDEN, Colo. – For the first time in its 62-year history, the Colorado Railroad Museum will have three coal-fired narrow-gauge locomotives under steam and operating for two days in...
#TriviaTuesday – April 13, 2021!
It’s #TriviaTuesday with the Colorado Railroad Museum! Each week, as part of our “Still Working on the Railroad” initiative we ask a railroad themed trivia question. Participants are invited to submit their answer as a comment on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram or...
Throwback Thursday: D&RGW Pile Driver OB in 2009!
It's #TBT (Throwback Thursday)! Today we have home movie footage from Museum volunteer Michael McBride. Michael had his camera on-site at the Museum on October 10, 2009 to capture the operation of Denver & Rio Grande Western Pile Driver "OB" while it was on...
Rail Days – Tickets Are Now Available For Pre-Order Online!
10:00AM-2:00PM Wednesday April 28 & Thursday April 29, 2021. School group registration required by Friday April 18, 2021. Celebrate the impact railroads had on Colorado. Ride behind an historic locomotive, learn Morse code, meet a Hobo and learn his language, try...
#TriviaTuesday – April 6, 2021!
It’s #TriviaTuesday with the Colorado Railroad Museum! Each week, as part of our “Still Working on the Railroad” initiative we ask a railroad themed trivia question each week. Participants are invited to submit their answer as a comment on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram...
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The Friday Tour
1:00PM-2:00PM Fridays Each Friday, join us for an hour of exploring a different aspect of Colorado’s railroad history. Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme is explored using a variety of museum resources to help bring the subject to life with the understanding that guests are welcome to […]
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Saturday Train Rides
The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of the rails has set the rhythm of our lives. Climb aboard one of our Train Rides, and you can re-live the magic of the rails all over again! Mid-January through mid-May, we offer train rides every Saturday. Late May through mid-August, train rides are […]
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Closed Mondays
To allow for additional, regular cleaning plus help us to adequately staff the Museum as we reopen, we will now be CLOSED on Mondays (we previously were open daily). But don’t worry, we’ll still be open six days each week: Tuesday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information on hours & admission, click […]
Find out more »Golden, CO 80403 United States
The Friday Tour
1:00PM-2:00PM Fridays Each Friday, join us for an hour of exploring a different aspect of Colorado’s railroad history. Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme is explored using a variety of museum resources to help bring the subject to life with the understanding that guests are welcome to […]
Find out more »Golden, CO 80403 United States
Saturday Train Rides
The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of the rails has set the rhythm of our lives. Climb aboard one of our Train Rides, and you can re-live the magic of the rails all over again! Mid-January through mid-May, we offer train rides every Saturday. Late May through mid-August, train rides are […]
Find out more »Golden, CO 80403 United States
