Adult Education
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.
COLORADO RAILS & COCKTAILS
2020 Schedule
March 6 (rescheduled): Locomotive No. 20 At Home with Jeff Taylor – Learn more & order ticket online here.
April 3: Internal Evolution: America’s Railroads Dieselize with Paul Hammond – Learn more & order tickets online here.
June 5: Cumbres & Toltec: Running A 19th Century Railroad In The 21st Century with John Bush – Learn more & order tickets online here.
August 7: Pullman – America’s Hotel on Wheels – Learn more & order tickets online here.
October 2: Go West Young Man with Elizabeth Nosek – Learn more & order tickets online here.
Admission: $20 Adults. Ages 21+ only.
Admission includes 2 beverages of your choice (beer, wine or soda) and snacks.
Bar opens at 6:30PM, presentation starts promptly at 7:00PM. Presentation length varies by event and the doors close at 8:30PM. Click the above topics to learn more about each presentation.
THE FRIDAY TOUR
1:00PM-2:00PM Fridays
Each Friday, join us for an hour of exploring a different aspect of Colorado’s 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 the tour.
Highlights: January 31, February 7, March 6, April 3, May 1, June 5, July 3, August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6, December 4, December 18.
The Caboose: January 17, February 28, April 24, May 29, July 31, September 25, October 23.
Locomotives: January 24, March 20, May 15, July 24, August 28, October 9, November 27, December 11.
The Railroad Kitchen: January 10, March 13, May 8, June 26, September 11, October 30, November 20.
Railroad Post Office Cars: February 14, April 10, August 14, October 16.
Ted Rose and the Legacy of Railroad Photography: February 21, March 27, April 17, May 22 & June 12.
The Galloping Goose: June 19, July 10, August 21.
The Storybook Tour: July 17, September 18, November 13.
Admission: $3 plus general admission. $10 adults, $5 kids 2-15 (under 2 is free), $8 seniors (60+). Museum members and children under age 2 are free.
TRAIN TALKS
2020 Schedule
11:30AM-12:30PM
Join us on the first Tuesday of the month in the upper gallery for lunch and an informal discussion led by railfan community leaders. You bring your lunch and we provide the topic and the presenter!
2020 Schedule
March 3 – Narrow Gauge Railroads Around the United States with Tom Brunner
April 7 – Working on the American Oriental Express with Steve Patterson
May 5 – Robert Lousi Stevenson with Evan Weber
June 2 – The Museum’s Postcard Collection with Jim & Lil Ranniger
July 7 – The Museum’s Slide Collection with Chuck Conway
Included with general admission: $10 adults, $5 kids 2-15 (under 2 is free), $8 seniors (60+). Museum members and children under age 2 are free!
BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS
Join staff members of the Colorado Railroad Museum for a unique, behind the scenes tour experience!
2020 Schedule
1:00PM Saturday, March 21: Roundhouse with Curator of Rolling Stock Jeff Taylor (reservations required by Friday March 20) – ORDER ONLINE HERE.
10:00AM-11:00AM Tuesday, July 14: New In Collections with Curator Stephanie Gilmore (reservations required by Friday July 10) – ORDER ONLINE HERE.
9:30AM-11:00AM Tuesday, September 8: Westward In The Age Of Rail with Curator Elizabeth Nosek (reservations required by Monday, September 7) – ORDER ONLINE HERE.
Tour and Admission: $20 Museum members, $25 non-members.
Guests are encouraged to wear appropriate footwear. Tour fee includes daily admission to the Museum, continue to explore on your own after the guided tour concludes! Advance online purchase recommended.
