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Train Rides Unavailable (Raise-A-Reader)
No Train Rides available October 1 (sold out in advance for a special community event - Raise-A-Reader) Upcoming Train Ride dates: October 6: SCFD Free Day – CLICK HERE to pre-order […]
Find out more »Storybook Tour
10am 1st Tuesday Each Month This one of a kind tour takes you on a trip throughout the Museum’s rail yard inspired by some of the best of children’s literature! […]
Find out more »Train Rides & 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 […]
Find out more »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 […]
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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...
#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)
It's #TBT and for Throwback Thursday this week we have more historic photos captured at the Museum in the mid-1970s by volunteer George Lawrence - including some awesome behind the scenes photos of Johnny Cash's visit to film segments of The Great American Train...
Dining on the Rails September 2022: Peach Cobbler
For this month’s posting we thought we’d feature Peach Cobbler to get us into the fall spirit. The Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, also known as the Katy, had a recipe for the dish that we will share with you at the end of this post. Cobbler recipes go back to the...
