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Friday Tour: Highlights

Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM (and select dates at 1:30PM), the Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Galloping Goose Rides

Selected Tuesdays mid-January-early May, selected Sundays August & October. The Colorado Railroad Museum is pleased to announce the return of Galloping Goose Train Rides in 2025. These will operate select […]

Galloping Goose Rides

Selected Tuesdays mid-January-early May, selected Sundays August & October. The Colorado Railroad Museum is pleased to announce the return of Galloping Goose Train Rides in 2025. These will operate select […]

Friday Tour: Freight Trains

Want to learn more about how freight trains and how the railroad moved goods from one location to another? Visitors are invited to join our trained tour guides & delve […]

Friday Tour: Highlights

Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM (and select dates at 1:30PM), the Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Galloping Goose Rides

Selected Tuesdays mid-January-early May, selected Sundays August & October. The Colorado Railroad Museum is pleased to announce the return of Galloping Goose Train Rides in 2025. These will operate select […]

Summer Programming Preview + Steam Train Rides

Attention home-schoolers and Jefferson County families (this day is a Jeffco teacher training day): On Friday, April 25, enjoy steam train rides and engaging educational programming focused on the theme […]

Friday Tour: Highlights

Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM (and select dates at 1:30PM), the Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections […]

Small Wonders Weekend

Join us at the Colorado Railroad Museum on Saturday, April 26, 2025, for an exciting new event: Small Wonders Weekend! At this celebration of toy trains and scale model railroading, […]

Small Wonders Weekend

Join us at the Colorado Railroad Museum on Sunday, April 27, 2025, for an exciting new event: Small Wonders Weekend! At this celebration of toy trains and scale model railroading, […]

Friday Tour: Steam & Diesel Locomotives

Want to learn more about the Steam & Diesel Locomotives? Visitors are invited to join our trained tour guides & delve more deeply into a different aspect of Colorado’s railroad […]

Friday Tour: Highlights

Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM (and select dates at 1:30PM), the Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Galloping Goose Rides

Selected Tuesdays mid-January-early May, selected Sundays August & October. The Colorado Railroad Museum is pleased to announce the return of Galloping Goose Train Rides in 2025. These will operate select […]

Storybook Tour

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! Railroad themed, of course. Titles […]

Galloping Goose Rides

Selected Tuesdays mid-January-early May, selected Sundays August & October. The Colorado Railroad Museum is pleased to announce the return of Galloping Goose Train Rides in 2025. These will operate select […]

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. Tour […]

Friday Tour: The Caboose

Want to learn more about the Railroad Caboose Car? Visitors are invited to join our trained tour guides & delve more deeply into a different aspect of Colorado’s railroad history. […]

Friday Tour: Highlights

Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM (and select dates at 1:30PM), the Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Galloping Goose Rides

Selected Tuesdays mid-January-early May, selected Sundays August & October. The Colorado Railroad Museum is pleased to announce the return of Galloping Goose Train Rides in 2025. These will operate select […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Friday Tour: Galloping Goose

Want to learn more about the Rio Grande Southern Motorcars, also known as "Galloping Geese?" Visitors are invited to join our trained tour guides & delve more deeply into a […]

Friday Tour: Highlights

Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM (and select dates at 1:30PM), the Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections […]

Event Series Colorado Crossings

Colorado Crossings

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

Denver’s largest annual rail enthusiast event—the Colorado Railroad Museum’s Colorado Crossings steam-up weekend—returns for 2025 on Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18!  This year’s theme, “Fanning the Future!” commemorates the pioneering […]

Event Series Colorado Crossings

Colorado Crossings

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

Denver’s largest annual rail enthusiast event—the Colorado Railroad Museum’s Colorado Crossings steam-up weekend—returns for 2025 on Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18!  This year’s theme, “Fanning the Future!” commemorates the pioneering […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Friday Tour: Highlights

Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM (and select dates at 1:30PM), the Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Friday Tour: Highlights

Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM (and select dates at 1:30PM), the Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections […]

Event Series Dinosaur Express Train

Dinosaur Express Train

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

The Colorado Railroad Museum’s annual Dinosaur Express Train steam-up returns to make "tracks through pre-history in 2025!” Grounds open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with activities taking place between […]

Event Series Dinosaur Express Train

Dinosaur Express Train

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

The Colorado Railroad Museum’s annual Dinosaur Express Train steam-up returns to make "tracks through pre-history in 2025!” Grounds open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with activities taking place between […]

Storybook Tour

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! Railroad themed, of course. Titles […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Friday Tour: Freight Trains

Want to learn more about how freight trains and how the railroad moved goods from one location to another? Visitors are invited to join our trained tour guides & delve […]

Friday Tour: Highlights

Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM (and select dates at 1:30PM), the Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections […]

Daughters of Daring: Women Railroad Heroines

Colorado Rails and CocktailsDaughters of Daring: Women Railroad Heroines On Friday, June 6, join the Museum for an Evening of Colorado History! Relax, enjoy a beverage, and travel back to […]

Volunteer Fair

JOIN THE EXCITING TEAM OF COLORADO RAILROAD MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS BY ATTENDING A SPRING VOLUNTEER FAIR ON SATURDAY, June 7 Colorado’s largest railroad museum is looking for volunteers who are interested […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Friday Tour: Highlights

Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM (and select dates at 1:30PM), the Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections […]

Event Series Colorado Power Days

Colorado Power Days

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

The Colorado Railroad Museum’s Colorado Power Days steam-up event returns this Father's Day weekend and invites visitors to celebrate "Colorado Railroad Heritage Week!" Grounds open from 9 a.m. to 5 […]

Event Series Colorado Power Days

Colorado Power Days

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

The Colorado Railroad Museum’s Colorado Power Days steam-up event returns this Father's Day weekend and invites visitors to celebrate "Colorado Railroad Heritage Week!" Grounds open from 9 a.m. to 5 […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Friday Tour: Steam & Diesel Locomotives

Want to learn more about the Steam & Diesel Locomotives? Visitors are invited to join our trained tour guides & delve more deeply into a different aspect of Colorado’s railroad […]

Friday Tour: Highlights

Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM (and select dates at 1:30PM), the Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Friday Tour: The Caboose

Want to learn more about the Railroad Caboose Car? Visitors are invited to join our trained tour guides & delve more deeply into a different aspect of Colorado’s railroad history. […]

Friday Tour: Highlights

Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM (and select dates at 1:30PM), the Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Storybook Tour

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! Railroad themed, of course. Titles […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Friday Tour: Galloping Goose

Want to learn more about the Rio Grande Southern Motorcars, also known as "Galloping Geese?" Visitors are invited to join our trained tour guides & delve more deeply into a […]

Friday Tour: Highlights

Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM (and select dates at 1:30PM), the Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Friday Tour: Steam & Diesel Locomotives

Want to learn more about the Steam & Diesel Locomotives? Visitors are invited to join our trained tour guides & delve more deeply into a different aspect of Colorado’s railroad […]

Friday Tour: Highlights

Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM (and select dates at 1:30PM), the Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Friday Tour: The Caboose

Want to learn more about the Railroad Caboose Car? Visitors are invited to join our trained tour guides & delve more deeply into a different aspect of Colorado’s railroad history. […]

Friday Tour: Highlights

Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM (and select dates at 1:30PM), the Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Friday Tour: Freight Trains

Want to learn more about how freight trains and how the railroad moved goods from one location to another? Visitors are invited to join our trained tour guides & delve […]

Friday Tour: Highlights

Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM (and select dates at 1:30PM), the Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Friday Tour: Highlights

Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM (and select dates at 1:30PM), the Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections […]

Colorado Rails & Cocktails

An Evening of Colorado History – Relax, enjoy a beverage and travel back to a time when railroads shaped the American West. On Friday, August 1, historian and professor Dr. […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

Storybook Tour

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! Railroad themed, of course. Titles […]

Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

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