Small Wonders: Harvey Houses & Harvey Girls
Today for this episode of Small Wonders we will be talking about Harvey Houses, the Harvey Girls, and their legacy of settlement in the American West. But before we talk about the Harvey Girls, it’s important to first understand Fred Harvey. Join Colorado Railroad...
#TriviaTuesday – April 11, 2023
It’s #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This week our question is: In 1978 the Denver & Rio Grande Western celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the opening of which Colorado railroad icon? Participants are invited to submit their responses as a...
Dining on the Rails April 2023: Fruit Salad and Fruit Salad Dressing
Happy spring! For this month’s posting we decided to feature fruit salad, the Union Pacific’s Fruit Salad Dressing, and railroad scenic rides, as what is better for the changing weather than scenic train rides through the Rocky Mountains?! Though the recipe this month...
#ThrowbackThursday
It’s #TBT at the Colorado Railroad Museum and for #throwbackthursday thursday we have some photos of Museum staff and volunteers completing some equipment moves and performing some maintenance on Locomotive No. 346 captured by volunteer & photographer Travis...
Story Time & Craft: March
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 read “Owney: The Mail-Pouch Pooch” written by Mona Kerby with pictures by...
Now Available Online!
Previously thought to be out-of-print, we are happy to announce the return of a trio of Thomas R. Lee’s Westward books! Order the titles together to save more! Museum Members receive their discount in addition to the discounts listed below! Rock Island Westward...
#TriviaTuesday – March 28, 2023
It’s #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This week our question is: What river does the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad follow? Participants are invited to submit their responses as a comment on our Facebook, YouTube, Instagram,...
#ThrowbackThursday
It’s #TBT at the Colorado Railroad Museum and for #throwbacktthursday we have some Link & Pin Action filmed by Museum Volunteer Martin Prater. Marty, who is the husband of the Museum’s long-serving Business Manager was often on-hand to film interesting...
