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, guests will “marvel at the minis” while exploring the Museum’s impressive small-scale railroads, including the extensive on-site layouts operated by the Denver Garden Railway Society […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 the rails has set the rhythm of our lives. Experience it all again at the Colorado Railroad Museum. Take a Train Ride pulled by a […]
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 Tuesdays from mid-January through early May (coinciding with family programming at the Museum) and select Sundays in August & October! These unique 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 Tuesdays from mid-January through early May (coinciding with family programming at the Museum) and select Sundays in August & October! These unique Galloping Goose Rides […]
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 like The Little Engine That Could, The Little Red Caboose and Donald Crews’ Freight Train provide the suitable inspiration for this adventure at the Colorado Railroad […]
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 the Museum grounds and exhibits before catching an optional train ride aboard vintage passenger cars! Grounds & exhibits open 9:00AM to 5:00PM. Rides operate 10:00AM […]
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 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 […]
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. 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 […]
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 the rails has set the rhythm of our lives. Experience it all again at the Colorado Railroad Museum. Take a Train Ride pulled by a […]
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 Tuesdays from mid-January through early May (coinciding with family programming at the Museum) and select Sundays in August & October! These unique Galloping Goose 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 the rails has set the rhythm of our lives. Experience it all again at the Colorado Railroad Museum. Take a Train Ride pulled by a […]
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 the rails has set the rhythm of our lives. Experience it all again at the Colorado Railroad Museum. Take a Train Ride pulled by a […]
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 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 […]
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 railfan groups which gave many Coloradans their first taste of up-close-and-personal railroading, and led to the preservation of locomotives and cars that are highly revered […]
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 railfan groups which gave many Coloradans their first taste of up-close-and-personal railroading, and led to the preservation of locomotives and cars that are highly revered […]
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 the rails has set the rhythm of our lives. Experience it all again at the Colorado Railroad Museum. Take a Train Ride pulled by a […]
In celebration of our partnership with the city of Boulder, Colorado, the Museum is excited to offer free general admission select dates to all residents of Boulder County. If you count yourself as a Boulder County resident, we invite you to visit in 2025! Proof of residency is required. Catch an optional train ride aboard vintage […]
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 the rails has set the rhythm of our lives. Experience it all again at the Colorado Railroad Museum. Take a Train Ride pulled by a […]
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 the rails has set the rhythm of our lives. Experience it all again at the Colorado Railroad Museum. Take a Train Ride pulled by a […]
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 the rails has set the rhythm of our lives. Experience it all again at the Colorado Railroad Museum. Take a Train Ride pulled by a […]
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 the rails has set the rhythm of our lives. Experience it all again at the Colorado Railroad Museum. Take a Train Ride pulled by a […]
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 the rails has set the rhythm of our lives. Experience it all again at the Colorado Railroad Museum. Take a Train Ride pulled by a […]
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 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 […]
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 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., including train rides. An authentic, coal burning Colorado steam locomotive will pull trains for this event. Hands-on demonstrations and even […]
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