Never Stop Learning
The Colorado Railroad Museum’s popular topical lecture series, Rails & Cocktails, returns with a diverse schedule of talented presenters. Additional programs include Behind-the-Scenes Tours and other unique experience opportunities.
Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. The Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history.
Visitors can also join us for the afternoon tour where each week our trained guides delve more deeply into a different aspect of Colorado’s railroad history.
Highlights Tour every Friday at 10:30am
Special Topic Tour every Friday 1:30PM-2:30PM
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 continue their visit on their own after their tour.
2024 Special Topic Tour Dates & Subjects
Afternoon Highlight Walking Tour:
March 29, May 3, August 23.
“Moving the Message” Walking Tour:
June 28, October 4, November 1.
Steam & Diesel Locomotive Walking Tour:
May 10, July 12, September 13, October 18, November 29, December 20.
The Caboose Walking Tour:
April 19, May 24, July 26, September 27, November 8, December 13.
The Galloping Goose Walking Tour:
April 5, May 17, July 19, August 2, October 11, December 27.
The Railroad Kitchen Walking Tour:
March 15, May 31, June 14, July 5, August 30, November 15.
The RPO (Railroad Post Office) Walking Tour:
March 22, April 12, June 7, August 9, September 6, October 25, December 6
Freight Train Walking Tour:
April 26, June 21, August 16, September 20, November 22
Guided Theme Tour: $3 plus General Admission (Free for Museum Members, ages under 2).
General Admission: $10 adults, $5 kids 2-15 (under 2 is free), $8 seniors (60+). Museum members and children under age 2 are free.
An Evening of Colorado History – Relax, enjoy a beverage and travel back to a time when railroads shaped the American West.
7:00pm Select Fridays
Presentation lengths vary, bar opens at 6:30pm.
Admission: $20 Adults. Ages 21+ only. Admission includes 2 beverages of your choice (beer, wine or soda) and snacks.
The Colorado Rails & Cocktails lecture series has concluded for 2024. Stay tuned for updated dates and themes for 2025!
For the early part of January, the Colorado Railroad Museum does NOT offer Saturday Train Rides. The Museum Depot and Outdoor Railyard are open as usual Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Early winter in Colorado can be delightful, but when winter weather comes to Colorado, it can become frightful! Snowfall can vary greatly by region, and we strive to clear parking lots and pathways for your safety, but sometimes it’s just not safe. If it’s snowing mightily outside, or if the snow has just stopped after a large snowfall event, please call ahead (Tuesday-Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.) before your visit: (303) 279-4591.
Tour The Colorado Railroad Museum
The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of the rails has set the rhythm of our lives. Enjoy touring our outdoor railyard filled with vestiges of Colorado’s rich railroad heritage. See our indoor HO Model Railroad and our Changing Exhibits. Then, catch a ride on-board a passenger train pulled by a powerful, vintage locomotive!
The Colorado Railroad Museum features a large, outdoor exhibit space and is effectively an active rail yard. Please wear appropriate clothing for Colorado weather and good footwear – we recommend good walking shoes or hiking boots as well as flexible layers. Grounds open Tuesday-Sunday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday Train Rides depart every 30 minutes 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (crews take a lunch break at 12:30 p.m).
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