Colorado Rails & Cocktails
Memories Aboard the American Orient Express with Steve Patterson Delve into an evening of captivating stories and vivid photography as author and lecturer Steve Patterson brings a wealth of firsthand experience from his years aboard the American Orient Express, once...
Colorado Rails & Cocktails
The History of Railroads in Palisade, Colorado by Matt Darling Matt Darling has dedicated years to studying the intricate history of American railroads. As an expert on Western railroads, Darling has contributed extensively through his publications and lectures. His...
#TriviaTuesday
It’s #triviatuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This video, our question is: In what year did railways start using the Telegraph for communication? Don’t know the answer? Watch our Small Wonders video on The Museum Telegraph Office to find out (Click...
#ThrowbackThursday Colorado Railroad Heritage Week!
This week for #ThrowbackThursday we’re celebrating Colorado Railroad Heritage Week, marking the anniversary of a monumental moment in history – the arrival of the first train in Denver! On June 24, 1870, the Iron Horse made its grand entrance, transforming...
Adventure Day
Experience a Colorado adventure and explore railroad history! Ride behind a powerful diesel engine inside passenger cars! Learn about safety around railroads with Operation Lifesaver. Hone your model railroading skills with the Denver Garden Railway Society and the...
Story Time & Craft: Dinosaur Dig
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 “The Berenstain Bears’ Dinosaur Dig” by Jan & Mike...
#TriviaTuesday
It’s #triviatuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This video, our question is: Why does the Museum’s turntable have four rails? Don’t know the answer? Watch our Big Train Tour about Museum’s Armstrong Turntable to find out (this link takes...
Dining OFF the Rails: Buffalo Bill, Delmonico’s, and Quail on Toast
Happy June! For this month’s posting, and in honor of our June Rails & Cocktails presentation, we decided to feature a 19th century recipe—quail toast—that, instead of being prepared “on the rails” comes from a location “off the rails,” the extravagant and...
