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The Friday Tour
Highlights Tour every Friday 10:30AM-11:30AM Special Topic Tour every Friday 1:30PM-2:30PM Guided Theme Tour: $3 plus General Admission (Free for Museum Members, ages under 2). Each Friday, the Museum offers […]
Find out more »Colorado Rails & Cocktails
Colorado, Railroads, and the World’s Fairs An Evening of Colorado History - Relax, enjoy a beverage and travel back to a time when railroads shaped the American West. 7:00pm Select […]
Find out more »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 locomotives on static display and […]
Find out more »High Plains 3-Railers
The High Plains 3 Railers present a weekend of 3 Rail Model Railroading at the Colorado Railroad Museum! Enjoy the 32' x 14' modular railroad under the Museum's Picnic Pavilion. […]
Find out more »High Plains 3-Railers
The High Plains 3 Railers present a weekend of 3 Rail Model Railroading at the Colorado Railroad Museum! Enjoy the 32' x 14' modular railroad under the Museum's Picnic Pavilion. […]
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Dining on the Rails October 2022: Apple Cider
Apples are synonymous with autumn. When you think of fall, images of apples come to mind, from caramel apples to apple cider. For this month’s blog post we decided to showcase the Union Pacific’s recipe for apple cider as well as discuss the history of this prevalent...
#TriviaTuesday
It's #TriviaTuesday. This week our question is - In 1900 “two boy wreckers” caused a crash on the Midland Terminal route between Bull Hill & Cameron. How many injuries were reported? Don't know the answer? Watch our latest episode of Small Wonders on Switch Locks...
Small Wonders: Railroad Switch Locks at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Let's explore railroad switch locks. These specialized locks were once used to secure railroad switches, and are today prized by collectors and museum curators alike for their interesting shapes, markings and makers. Join Colorado Railroad Museum Curator of...
#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)
It's #TBT and for Throwback Thursday this week we are sharing some material from the archives of Colorado Railroad Museum Multimedia Coordinator Matthew Isaacks! Matt has worked at the Museum in various capacities since September 2002 and can often be found on the...
Thomas and the Dinosaur: Story Time & Craft!
Join Colorado Railroad Museum Storyteller Extraordinaire Scott King for Story Time as he reads some of his favorite, train-themed children's stories online! This episode we read "Thomas and the Dinosaur" by Golden Books, illustrated by Thomas Lapadula. After Story...
#TriviaTuesday
It's #TriviaTuesday. This week our question is - In 1938 Engine No. 491 was equipped with what unique upgrade inside the firebox? Don't know the answer? Watch our latest episode of Big Train Tours to find out! Participants are invited to submit their Trivia responses...
