Free Admission Days
Golden Spike Monument Whistle-Stop
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.
Tuesday October 17, 2023
The Golden Spike Monument (www.spike150.org) is an inspiring 43-foot-tall golden spike created to reflect on the achievement of building America’s first transcontinental railroad and the untold stories of the diverse railroad workers who made it possible. Artist Douwe Blumberg and his team spent 28 months creating the Monument in his studio in rural Kentucky, and now the massive monument is traveling to its installation site in Brigham City, Utah and making whistle stops along the way—including at the Colorado Railroad Museum!
Join us for a unique opportunity to experience the Monument while on tour, and learn about the history of America’s first transcontinental railroad. Enjoy viewing of the monument, artist presentations, a discussion about Native American perspectives on the railroad, children’s storytelling and a craft activity, plus rides aboard the Museum’s unique “Galloping Goose” motorized railcar No. 7. Free Admission. Museum grounds open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., all activities this day place between 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
No advance registration, check-in available at the Main Office.
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.
2023 Schedule
Thursday March 16
Thursday May 11
Thursday October 5
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
Ride Tickets: $4 Adults (18+), $2 Children (2-17). Museum members and children under the age of 2 are free.
Capacity is limited, click here to order tickets in advance online!
BOULDER COUNTY FREE DAY
To celebrate 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 join us in 2022! Proof of residency is required.
2022 Schedule
Friday May 26
Friday October 20
Catch an optional ride in vintage passenger cars behind one of the Museum’s steam locomotives or diesel engines! Grounds & exhibits open 9:00AM to 5:00PM. Rides operate 10am to 3pm.
Admission: $10 adults, $5 children (ages 2-17), $8 seniors (ages 60+). Museum members, residents of Boulder County, children under 2 and active military personnel are free.
Ride Tickets: $4 adults (18+), $2, Children (ages 2-17). Museum members and children under 2 and residents of Boulder County are free.
CLICK HERE TO ORDER TICKETS ONLINE IN ADVANCE!
*Residents must present their ID with a valid Boulder area zip code when checking in to receive free admission and rides.
