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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.

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

Admission: $20 ages 21+ only. Admission includes 2 beverages of your choice: beer, wine or soda and snacks. Doors open at 6 PM for early  enjoyment of Museum displays and the presentation starts promptly at 7 PM. Presentation length varies by event and the doors close at 9:00PM. Minimum Age: 21

Rails and Cocktails: Scenic Trips and Picnics: Train Tourism in the Rockies

On Friday, August 1, join historian and professor Dr. Meg Frisbee for her presentation, Scenic Trips and Picnics: Train Tourism in the Rockies. Dr. Frisbee will explore how railroads helped turn the Rockies into a sought-after destination for adventure and relaxation. Through stories, images, and historical insights, she will reveal how train travel shaped the way people experienced Colorado and helped define the American West as a place for leisure and escape.

Additional 2025 Lecture Dates:

October 3, 2025 (program TBD)

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-11:30AM

Special Topic Tour every Friday 1:30PM-2:30PM

Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional tours. The Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroad’s impact on Colorado’s history. Visitors can also join us for the afternoon tour where each week our trained guides delve deeper into a different aspect of Colorado’s rich railroad history.

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.

2025 Special Topic Tour Dates & Subjects:

Afternoon Highlight Walking Tour
August 1, August 22, September 19, November 7

Steam & Diesel Locomotive Walking Tour
July 11, August 8, September 26, November 14, December 26

Caboose Walking Tour
July 18, August 15, October 3, November 21

Galloping Goose Walking Tour
October 10, November 28

Railroad Kitchen Tour
TBA (car under restoration)

Railroad Post Office Tour
TBA (car under restoration)

Freight Train Tour
July 25, September 12, October 31, December 19

Guided Theme Walking Tour & General Admission: $13 adults, $8 kids 2-15

Each month join the Colorado Railroad Museum’s Assistant Curator of Exhibits, Jasmine Robertson, as she presents Dining on the Rails.

Don’t miss out on this blend of history and flavor!

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