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  • Tuesday Goose Rides

    Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on select Tuesdays & Sundays mid-January through early May, late August and October. Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors (ages 60+). Museum Members and children under 2 are FREE. For 2026, the Colorado Railroad Museum is implementing modest price increases. Click Here for more information […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Highlights Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme (tba […]

  • Saturday Train Rides

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • Sunday Goose Rides

    Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on select Tuesdays & Sundays mid-January through early May, late August and October. Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors (ages 60+). Museum Members and children under 2 are FREE. For 2026, the Colorado Railroad Museum is implementing modest price increases. Click Here for more information […]

  • 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. Catch an optional train ride behind a Diesel Engine, inside vintage passenger cars! Grounds & exhibits open 9am to 5pm. Rides operate 10am to 3pm Admission: Free. Due to the […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Steam & Diesel Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s […]

  • Saturday Train Rides

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • Sunday Goose Rides

    Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on select Tuesdays & Sundays mid-January through early May, late August and October. Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors (ages 60+). Museum Members and children under 2 are FREE. For 2026, the Colorado Railroad Museum is implementing modest price increases. Click Here for more information […]

  • Tuesday Goose Rides

    Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on select Tuesdays & Sundays mid-January through early May, late August and October. Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors (ages 60+). Museum Members and children under 2 are FREE. For 2026, the Colorado Railroad Museum is implementing modest price increases. Click Here for more information […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Caboose Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme (tba […]

  • Saturday Train Rides

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • Sunday Goose Rides

    Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on select Tuesdays & Sundays mid-January through early May, late August and October. Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors (ages 60+). Museum Members and children under 2 are FREE. For 2026, the Colorado Railroad Museum is implementing modest price increases. Click Here for more information […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Galloping Goose Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme […]

  • Saturday Train Rides

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • Sunday Goose Rides

    Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on select Tuesdays & Sundays mid-January through early May, late August and October. Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors (ages 60+). Museum Members and children under 2 are FREE. For 2026, the Colorado Railroad Museum is implementing modest price increases. Click Here for more information […]

  • Tuesday Goose Rides

    Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on select Tuesdays & Sundays mid-January through early May, late August and October. Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors (ages 60+). Museum Members and children under 2 are FREE. For 2026, the Colorado Railroad Museum is implementing modest price increases. Click Here for more information […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Railroad Kitchen Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme […]

  • Colorado Rails & Cocktails

    An Evening of Colorado History - Relax, enjoy a beverage and travel back to a time when railroads shaped the American West. 7:00 p.m. April 3, 2026: Hell on Wheels Uncovered with Riley Limbaugh Join us for the first Colorado Rails & Cocktails of the 2026 as archaeology graduate student Riley Limbaugh explores the history of […]

  • Saturday Train Rides

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • Sunday Goose Rides

    Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on select Tuesdays & Sundays mid-January through early May, late August and October. Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors (ages 60+). Museum Members and children under 2 are FREE. For 2026, the Colorado Railroad Museum is implementing modest price increases. Click Here for more information […]

  • Tuesday Goose Rides

    Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on select Tuesdays & Sundays mid-January through early May, late August and October. Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors (ages 60+). Museum Members and children under 2 are FREE. For 2026, the Colorado Railroad Museum is implementing modest price increases. Click Here for more information […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Railroad Post Office Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s […]

  • Saturday Train Rides

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • Sunday Goose Rides

    Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on select Tuesdays & Sundays mid-January through early May, late August and October. Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors (ages 60+). Museum Members and children under 2 are FREE. For 2026, the Colorado Railroad Museum is implementing modest price increases. Click Here for more information […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Freight Train Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme […]

  • Saturday Train Rides

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • Sunday Goose Rides

    Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on select Tuesdays & Sundays mid-January through early May, late August and October. Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors (ages 60+). Museum Members and children under 2 are FREE. For 2026, the Colorado Railroad Museum is implementing modest price increases. Click Here for more information […]

  • Tuesday Goose Rides

    Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on select Tuesdays & Sundays mid-January through early May, late August and October. Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors (ages 60+). Museum Members and children under 2 are FREE. For 2026, the Colorado Railroad Museum is implementing modest price increases. Click Here for more information […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Highlights Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme (tba […]

  • Saturday Train Rides

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • Sunday Goose Rides

    Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on select Tuesdays & Sundays mid-January through early May, late August and October. Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors (ages 60+). Museum Members and children under 2 are FREE. For 2026, the Colorado Railroad Museum is implementing modest price increases. Click Here for more information […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Steam & Diesel Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s […]

  • Small Wonders Weekend

    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 and the Denver HO Model Railroad Club. For this special weekend, the High Plains 3-Railers will set up a modular O gauge layout in the Museum Pavilion, bringing even more […]

  • Small Wonders Weekend

    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 and the Denver HO Model Railroad Club. For this special weekend, the High Plains 3-Railers will set up a modular O gauge layout in the Museum Pavilion, bringing even more […]

  • Tuesday Goose Rides

    Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on select Tuesdays & Sundays mid-January through early May, late August and October. Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors (ages 60+). Museum Members and children under 2 are FREE. For 2026, the Colorado Railroad Museum is implementing modest price increases. Click Here for more information […]

  • 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. Catch an optional train ride behind a Diesel Engine, inside vintage passenger cars! Grounds & exhibits open 9am to 5pm. Rides operate 10am to 3pm Admission: Free. Due to the […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Caboose Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme (tba […]

  • Saturday Train Rides

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • Sunday Goose Rides

    Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on select Tuesdays & Sundays mid-January through early May, late August and October. Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors (ages 60+). Museum Members and children under 2 are FREE. For 2026, the Colorado Railroad Museum is implementing modest price increases. Click Here for more information […]

  • Thrilling Thursdays (with Ride)

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • Summer Train Rides

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Galloping Goose Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme […]

  • Colorado Crossings: F&CC Reunion

    Colorado Crossings: F&CC Reunion

    Denver’s largest annual rail enthusiast event—the Colorado Railroad Museum’s Colorado Crossings steam-up weekend—returns for 2026 on Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17!  More information about this year’s theme, “Florence & Cripple Creek Reunion” will be announced soon! Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors (ages 60+). Museum Members and children under 2 are FREE. […]

  • Colorado Crossings: F&CC Reunion

    Colorado Crossings: F&CC Reunion

    Denver’s largest annual rail enthusiast event—the Colorado Railroad Museum’s Colorado Crossings steam-up weekend—returns for 2026 on Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17!  More information about this year’s theme, “Florence & Cripple Creek Reunion” will be announced soon! Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors (ages 60+). Museum Members and children under 2 are FREE. […]

  • Thrilling Thursdays (with Ride)

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • Boulder County Free Admission Day

    In celebration of our partnership with the city of Boulder, Colorado, the Museum is excited to offer free general admission & train rides select dates to all residents of Boulder County. If you count yourself as a Boulder County resident, we invite you to visit in 2026! Proof of residency is required. Catch an optional […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Railroad Kitchen Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme […]

  • Summer Train Rides

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • Summer Train Rides

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • Thrilling Thursdays (with Ride)

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • Summer Train Rides

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Railroad Post Office Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s […]

  • Dinosaur Express Train

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

    Dinosaurs are coming back to Golden, Colorado…only this time, they are arriving on the Dinosaur Express Train! On May 31st and June 1st, railroad tracks will meet dinosaur tracks for a weekend of family fun at the Colorado Railroad Museum as the Dinosaur Express Train chugs into the station. The world’s first Stegosaurus and Apatosaurus […]

  • Dinosaur Express Train

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

    Dinosaurs are coming back to Golden, Colorado…only this time, they are arriving on the Dinosaur Express Train! On May 31st and June 1st, railroad tracks will meet dinosaur tracks for a weekend of family fun at the Colorado Railroad Museum as the Dinosaur Express Train chugs into the station. The world’s first Stegosaurus and Apatosaurus […]

  • Thrilling Thursdays (with Ride)

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • Summer Train Rides

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Freight Train Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme […]

  • Colorado Rails & Cocktails

    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 - Topics TBA 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 […]

  • Summer Train Rides

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • Thrilling Thursdays (with Ride)

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • Summer Train Rides

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Highlights Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme (tba […]

  • Summer Train Rides

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • Summer Train Rides

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • Thrilling Thursdays (with Ride)

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • Summer Train Rides

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Steam & Diesel Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s […]

  • Colorado Power Days

    Colorado Power Days

    This weekend, the focus will be on power of all types—check out antique tractors, hit-and-miss engines, vintage automobiles, even a fire truck. And of course, steam locomotion, too! There will be fun activities for the whole family from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Regular admission and train ride pricing applies. Advance purchase of admission and […]

  • Colorado Power Days

    Colorado Power Days

    This weekend, the focus will be on power of all types—check out antique tractors, hit-and-miss engines, vintage automobiles, even a fire truck. And of course, steam locomotion, too! There will be fun activities for the whole family from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Regular admission and train ride pricing applies. Advance purchase of admission and […]

  • Thrilling Thursdays (with Ride)

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • Summer Train Rides

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Caboose Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme (tba […]

  • Summer Train Rides

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • Summer Train Rides

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Galloping Goose Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Railroad Kitchen Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Railroad Post Office Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s […]

  • Day Out With Thomas Member Sales Open

    Day Out With Thomas™ is a fun-filled family event that takes place at Heritage Railways across the country. Every ticket includes a train ride with a life-sized Thomas the Tank Engine as well as access to a full day of activities for all to enjoy including live entertainment, photo ops with Sir Topham Hatt, lawn games […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Freight Train Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme […]

  • Day Out With Thomas Public Sales Open

    Day Out With Thomas™ is a fun-filled family event that takes place at Heritage Railways across the country. Every ticket includes a train ride with a life-sized Thomas the Tank Engine as well as access to a full day of activities for all to enjoy including live entertainment, photo ops with Sir Topham Hatt, lawn games […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Highlights Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme (tba […]

  • Boulder County Free Admission Day

    In celebration of our partnership with the city of Boulder, Colorado, the Museum is excited to offer free general admission & train rides select dates to all residents of Boulder County. If you count yourself as a Boulder County resident, we invite you to visit in 2026! Proof of residency is required. Catch an optional […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Steam & Diesel Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s […]

  • Colorado Rails & Cocktails

    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 - Topics TBA 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 […]

  • Wild West Days

    Wild West Days

    As summer begins to wind down celebrate Colorado’s Gold Rush heritage with special programming and ride behind one of the last coal-fired steam locomotives operating in Colorado! Activities will include Gold Panning demonstrations, turntable demonstrations, and more happening around the Museum’s 15-acre railyard. Plenty of photo opportunities will of course also be on hand—including the […]

  • Wild West Days

    Wild West Days

    As summer begins to wind down celebrate Colorado’s Gold Rush heritage with special programming and ride behind one of the last coal-fired steam locomotives operating in Colorado! Activities will include Gold Panning demonstrations, turntable demonstrations, and more happening around the Museum’s 15-acre railyard. Plenty of photo opportunities will of course also be on hand—including the […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Caboose Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme (tba […]

  • Saturday Train Rides

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • Sunday Goose Rides

    Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on select Tuesdays & Sundays mid-January through early May, late August and October. Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors (ages 60+). Museum Members and children under 2 are FREE. For 2026, the Colorado Railroad Museum is implementing modest price increases. Click Here for more information […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Highlights Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme (tba […]

  • Saturday Train Rides

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • Sunday Goose Rides

    Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on select Tuesdays & Sundays mid-January through early May, late August and October. Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors (ages 60+). Museum Members and children under 2 are FREE. For 2026, the Colorado Railroad Museum is implementing modest price increases. Click Here for more information […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Railroad Kitchen Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme […]

  • Saturday Train Rides

    Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors […]

  • Sunday Goose Rides

    Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on select Tuesdays & Sundays mid-January through early May, late August and October. Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors (ages 60+). Museum Members and children under 2 are FREE. For 2026, the Colorado Railroad Museum is implementing modest price increases. Click Here for more information […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Railroad Post Office Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Freight Train Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme […]

  • Day Out With Thomas

    Peep! Peep! Thomas the Tank Engine is rolling into Golden, Colorado for three weekends of fun this September as the annual Day Out With Thomas event celebrates 30 years of fun-filled family memories! Thomas will be stopping at the Colorado Railroad Museum on the weekends of September 12-13, 19-20, and 26-27, 2026. Day Out With Thomas™ is a […]

  • Day Out With Thomas

    Peep! Peep! Thomas the Tank Engine is rolling into Golden, Colorado for three weekends of fun this September as the annual Day Out With Thomas event celebrates 30 years of fun-filled family memories! Thomas will be stopping at the Colorado Railroad Museum on the weekends of September 12-13, 19-20, and 26-27, 2026. Day Out With Thomas™ is a […]

  • The Friday Tour

    Friday Tour: Highlights

    Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. 10:30AM - Highlights Tour 1:30PM - Highlights Tour Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme (tba […]