Special Holiday Hours
If you’re planning a visit soon, please be aware that the Colorado Railroad Museum will have adjusted hours for the holiday season. Here are the important dates to keep in mind: Early Closure (2 pm): November 22 (Day Before Thanksgiving) Closed: November 23...
Fall Offerings
Regular Saturday Train Rides are NOT offered in November and December; these will return beginning in mid-January 2025. Also returning in mid-January (on selected Tuesdays) will be rides aboard the Museum’s famed Galloping Goose railcar! While Saturday train rides...
Dining on the Rails October 2024: Huevos Rancheros and Traqueros
Happy October! As National Hispanic Heritage Month draws to a close (September 15th through October 15th), we thought we’d feature a recipe and railroad story with those significant cultural ties. This month we will feature the history of traqueros, Mexican track...
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,...
#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...
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 Percy....
