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.
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:
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!
Pork Chops and Coal Mining
Manhattans and Dining Car Bar Service
Mincemeat Pie
Prime Rib of Beef, Au Jus
Huevos Rancheros and Traqueros
Roulade of Beef
Colorado’s Gold Rush and Hardtack
Mary Engle Pennington and Union Pacific Chicken Salad
Buffalo Bill, Delmonico’s, and Quail on Toast
Oyster Pie and Olive Dennis
Braised Rolled Calf’s Liver En Casserole and the Denver Zephyr
Hashed Browned Potatoes and Potato Trains
Dining on the Rails: Champagne!
Railroad Hot Chocolate!
Pumpkin Pie!
Fred Harvey Coffee and Flank Steak
Roast Leg of Mutton
Mineral Water Lemonade
Roast Spring Lamb
Fruit Salad and Fruit Salad Dressing
Union Pacific Cole Slaw with Peppers
Bourbon Toddy
Cinnamon Toast and Children’s Menus
Harvey Girl Special Little Thin Orange Pancakes
Southern Pacific Chiopino
Union Pacific Fried Spring Chicken
Santa Fe Stuffed Zucchini Andalouse
SP Old Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie
Union Pacific Corned Beef Hash
Union Pacific Mountain Trout
Cheyenne Frontier Days Special
Union Pacific Bullshot Cocktail
Union Pacific Child’s Menu
D&RGW Old Fashioned Navy Bean Soup
Southern Pacific Date Bran Muffin
Peach Cobbler
