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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 […]
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), […]
The Friday Tours – 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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October Story Time & Craft!
Join Colorado Railroad Museum Storyteller Extraordinaire Scott King for Story Time as he reads some of his favorite, train-themed children's stories online! This episode we are reading "Pedro's Pan: A Gold Rush Story" by Matthew Lasley, illustrated by Jacob Souva....
#ThrowbackThursday – The Trick-Or-Treat Train!
It's #ThrowbackThursday at the Colorado Railroad Museum!This week, as we gear up for the annual Harvest Haunt Express, we're taking a spooky stroll down memory lane. Thanks to our amazing Museum volunteers, we’ve captured some fantastic moments from past...
#TriviaTuesday with Thomas The Tank Engine
It's #TriviaTuesday and as we bid farewell to Thomas the Tank Engine, here's a fun question for you: In what year did the Thomas & Friends TV series first air?A.) 1979B.) 1984C.) 1990 Leave your answer in the comments below and don't worry—though Thomas is off to...
Dining on the Rails September 2024: Roulade of Beef
Happy September! As summer draws to a close, we are featuring a heartier dish—roulade of beef—as well as the history of German immigration to America and Colorado. Last month we discussed the Colorado Gold Rush and the influx of people this event brought to the state....
#TriviaTuesday – September 3, 2024
To celebrate our SOLD OUT Day Out With Thomas™ event this #TriviaTuesday we wanted to know: which were the first three named engines created for the Thomas & Friends series?A). Donald, Douglas and Emily.B). Edward, Gordon and Henry.C). James, Thomas and...
#ThrowbackThursday
It's Throwback Thursday! In celebration of Thomas the Tank Engine's upcoming SOLD OUT 2024 visit to the Museum in Golden, Colorado, we're excited to share this fantastic video from longtime Museum volunteer Marty Prater, captured during the 2010 Day Out With Thomas...
