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Small Wonders Weekend
At this celebration of toy trains and scale model railroading, guests will “marvel at the minis” while exploring the Museum’s impressive small-scale railroads, including the extensive on-site layouts operated by the Denver Garden Railway Society and […]
Tuesday Goose Rides
Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on select Tuesdays & Sundays mid-January through early May, late August and October. Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), […]
SCFD Free Admission Day
To celebrate our partnership with the SCFD (Scientific and Cultural Facilities District) the Museum is proud to offer free general admission to all visitors select Thursdays throughout the year. Catch an optional […]
The Friday Tours – 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on […]
Saturday Train Rides
Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available […]
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#ThrowbackThursday
It's #ThrowbackThursday! Today, we are looking back at all the fun we had during Small Wonders Weekend last year. Don't miss this celebration of model and toy trains - it returns THIS WEEKEND, May 2-3 to the Colorado Railroad Museum! Remember to book your tickets...
The Misadventures of the Galloping Goose
Join Colorado Railroad Museum Storyteller Extraordinaire Deitz Brooks for Story Time as he reads some of his favorite, train-themed children's stories online! This episode we are reading "The Misadventures of The Galloping Goose" retold by Phillip Nilsson, illustrated...
Dining on the Rails April 2026: Sugar Beets and Pullman Company Strawberry Shortcake
At the end of April 2026, the Colorado Railroad Museum is thrilled to open a brand-new exhibit: Creating Colorado by Rail: 150+ Years of Mining, Agriculture, and Tourism. This exhibit will focus on three of Colorado’s major industries historically and in the present....
#TriviaTuesday
It’s #TriviaTuesday and it’s also National Volunteer Week! In 2025, volunteers generously donated a total of 39,456 hours of their time to the Museum. Today’s question is: To which functional area did volunteers contribute the most hours during 2025? A) Model...
#ThrowbackThursday
It's #ThrowbackThursday! Today, we are celebrating the 127th birthday of the Museum's beloved Rio Grande Southern (RGS) locomotive No. 20.🎂🎉🚂 As documented in Colorado Rail Annual No. 13, No. 20 rolled out of the Schenectady Locomotive Works in...
#TriviaTuesday
It’s #Trivia Tuesday! Today’s question: In 2025, some 300 volunteers donated their time and talents to the Museum across a wide range of roles, including guiding tours, staffing events, restoring historic pieces of rolling stock, maintaining track, caring for Museum...
