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The Friday Tour
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 […]
Sunday 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 […]
The Friday Tour
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 […]
Day Out With Thomas
SOLD OUT!Peep! Peep! Thomas the Tank Engine is rolling into Golden, Colorado for three weekends of fun this September as the annual Day Out With Thomas event celebrates 30 years of fun-filled […]
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Dining on the Rails August 2026: Tomato Salad with French Dressing
As we approach the end of summer, and our gardens yield their produce, we’ve decided to feature an in-season refreshing tomato summer salad with a French dressing. Alongside this summer treat, we are also featuring the history of tomatoes in Colorado and the United...
#ThrowbackThursday
🚂 Throwback Thursday! Five years ago this month, as the Pandemic was still "front and center" in society, the Colorado Railroad Museum celebrated a milestone that was 14 years in the making with a total cost of over $2 million. This milestone was the return...
Story Time & Craft: The Rocky Mountain Railroad and the Runaway Caboose
Join Storyteller Extraordinaire Deitz Brooks for Story Time as he reads "The Rocky Mountain Railroad and the Runaway Caboose" by Glenn Brooks and Matthew Layman. After Story Time, join Master Crafter Tessa ter Horst for a step-by-step craft activity, inspired by the...
Dining on the Rails July 2026: Ski Train and Breakfast
August 1st, 2026 marks the 150th anniversary of Colorado’s statehood. The Colorado Railroad Museum debuted its Creating Colorado by Rail: 150+ Years of Mining, Agriculture, and Tourism, exhibit in April of 2026. In April, this blog post featured some of the history of...
Story Time & Craft
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 "Iron Horses" by Verla Kay, illustrated by Michael McCurdy. After Story Time,...
Dining on the Rails June 2026: Moffat Road Excursions and Ham Sandwiches
Happy June! 2026 marks the 150th anniversary of Colorado’s statehood, and June 21st-27th is Colorado Rail Heritage Week. Without railroads, Colorado would not have achieved statehood when it did. The railroads were instrumental in connecting Colorado with the nation,...
