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Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on select Tuesdays & Sundays mid-January thru early May, late August and October.

Tuesday Departures

February 3, 2026
February 17, 2026

April 7, 2026
April 21, 2026

Sunday Departures

April 5, 2026
April 12, 2026
April 19, 2026
April 26, 2026

October 4, 2026
October 11, 2026
October 25, 2026

Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors (ages 60+). Museum Members and children under 2 are FREE.

For 2026, the Colorado Railroad Museum is implementing modest price increases. Click Here for more information regarding these changes.

Plan to  arrive 30 minutes before your departure time to allow for parking & check-in.

Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Saturday Spring Departures

February 7, 2026
February 14, 2026
February 21, 2026
February 28, 2026

April 4, 2026
April 11, 2026
April 18, 2026
April 25, 2026

Thursday-Sunday Summer Departures

August 1, 2026
August 2, 2026
August 6, 2026

Saturday Fall Departures

October 3, 2026
October 10, 2026
October 24, 2026

Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors (ages 60+). Museum Members and children under 2 are FREE.

For 2026, the Colorado Railroad Museum is implementing modest price increases. Click Here for more information regarding these changes.

Plan to  arrive 30 minutes before your departure time to allow for parking & check-in.

Activities and demonstrations take place each day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rides will depart every half-hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Advance purchase of admission and train ride tickets is recommended.

Online Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), $15 Seniors (ages 60+). Museum Members and children under 2 are FREE.

Order Online in Advance & SAVE $5 per ticket!
On-Site Admission & Ride: $22 Adults, $12 Kids (ages 2-17), $20 Seniors (ages 60+).

For 2026, the Colorado Railroad Museum is implementing modest price increases. Click Here for more information regarding these changes.

SMALL WONDERS WEEKEND
Saturday May 1 & Sunday May 2, 2026

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 the Denver HO Model Railroad Club.

For this special weekend, the High Plains 3-Railers will set up a modular O gauge layout in the Museum Pavilion, bringing even more miniature trains to life. This means there will be O gauge, HO, and G gauge trains in operation all weekend long! Both days, there will be opportunities for guests (under supervision) to participate in actually operating trains on the Garden Railroad layout! And, live operators will staff the HO model railroad layout in the Museum Depot basement both days, allowing guests to see the entire layout in action and to ask questions.

Videos highlighting the history of both layouts will air on the Pavilion’s video wall throughout the day, and live, narrated presentations in the Depot Upper Gallery will showcase how Toy Trains and Scale Models differ from each other, and the differences between Scale and Gauge in miniature railroading. And, in addition to the small trains, there will be big rides! Steam train rides will be offered on Saturday, and Galloping Goose rides on Sunday. Whether you’re a longtime train enthusiast or just discovering the world of model railroading, this event is perfect for all ages. All Aboard!

COLORADO CROSSINGS:
Saturday May 16 & Sunday May 17, 2026

Denver’s largest annual rail enthusiast event—the Colorado Railroad Museum’s Colorado Crossings steam-up weekend—returns for 2025 on Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18!  This year’s theme, “Fanning the Future!” commemorates the pioneering railfan groups which gave many Coloradans their first taste of up-close-and-personal railroading, and led to the preservation of locomotives and cars that are highly revered today by the “next generation” of railroad enthusiasts.

DINOSAUR EXPRESS TRAIN:
Saturday May 30 & Sunday May 31, 2026

Dinosaurs are coming back to Golden, Colorado…only this time, they are arriving on the Dinosaur Express Train! On May 31st and June 1st, railroad tracks will meet dinosaur tracks for a weekend of family fun at the Colorado Railroad Museum as the Dinosaur Express Train chugs into the station.

The world’s first Stegosaurus and Apatosaurus fossils were discovered at nearby Dinosaur Ridge, and Golden is where the first T-Rex tooth fossil was found. So, it’s only fitting that two of every kid’s favorite things—dinosaurs and trains—come together for this fun festival.

COLORADO POWER DAYS:
Saturday June 20 & Sunday June 21, 2026

This weekend, the focus will be on power of all types—check out antique tractors, hit-and-miss engines, vintage automobiles, even a fire truck. And of course, steam locomotion, too! There will be fun activities for the whole family from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Regular admission and train ride pricing applies. Advance purchase of admission and train ride tickets recommended.

WILD WEST DAYS:
Saturday August 8 & Sunday August 9, 2026

As summer begins to wind down celebrate Colorado’s Gold Rush heritage with special programming and ride behind one of the last coal-fired steam locomotives operating in Colorado!

Activities will include Gold Panning demonstrations, turntable demonstrations, and more happening around the Museum’s 15-acre railyard. Plenty of photo opportunities will of course also be on hand—including the Museum’s very own mascot, Spike the Railroad Dog! Food and tasty treats will also be available for purchase.

HARVEST HAUNT: 
Saturday October 17 & Sunday October 18, 2026

The Colorado Railroad Museum’s annual Halloween-themed steam-up event is back! Grounds are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with activities taking place between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., including train rides. Guests are encouraged to come in costume for Trick-or-Treating!

Enjoy the Olde Railroaders Silly Graveyard, “not-so-spooky” Haunted Railcars and a hay bale maze. Bring your camera, and get a great picture of your group’s costumes in front of the Pumpkin Patch cart. Tasty treats and lunchtime food options will be available for purchase.

An authentic, coal burning Colorado steam locomotive will pull trains for this event. Regular admission and train ride pricing applies. Capacity is limited, so advance ticket purchase is recommended! Plan to arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled departure.

Boulder County Free Admission Days:
In celebration of our partnership with the city of Boulder, Colorado, the Museum is excited to offer free general admission & train rides select dates to all residents of Boulder County. If you count yourself as a Boulder County resident, we invite you to visit in 2026! Proof of residency is required.

Catch an optional train ride behind inside vintage passenger cars! Grounds & exhibits open 9am to 5pm. Rides operate 10am to 3pm.

May 22, 2026
August 7, 2026
October 16, 2026

Advance Online Tickets Available SOON!

Admission: $12 adults, $5 ages 2-17, $10 age 60+. Free for residents of Boulder County, Museum members and children under age 2.

Admission & Ride Tickets: $17 adults, $7 ages 2-17, $15 age 60+. Free for residents of Boulder County, Museum members and children under age 2.

The annual Day Out With Thomas event celebrates 30 years of fun-filled family memories! Thomas will be stopping at the Colorado Railroad Museum on the weekends of September 12-13, 19-20, and 26-27, 2026.

Day Out With Thomas™ is a fun-filled family event that takes place at Heritage Railways across the country. Every ticket includes a train ride with a life-sized Thomas the Tank Engine as well as access to a full day of activities for all to enjoy including live entertainment, photo ops with Sir Topham Hatt, lawn games and shopping at the pop-up gift shop for exclusive Thomas swag.

Tickets for this Day Out With Thomas™ event go on sale to the public beginning Tuesday, July 28 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026 for Museum Members). Ticket prices are $25 for ages 1 and up (service charges and fees may apply). Capacity will be limited, and advanced tickets are required. Walk-up sales will not be available.

Important Notice: During the Day Out With Thomas™ event weekends the Museum will be closed to general admission. Only guests with Day Out With Thomas™ tickets will be admitted, and no walk-up sales will be available on these dates. Regular Museum admission will resume Tuesday through Friday. 

THE POLAR EXPRESS™ offers a unique, three-part theatrical extravaganza of Holiday Magic. Holiday Caroling and the “Hot Chocolate” song and dance kick things off each evening, performed in our newly renovated, heated POLAR EXPRESS™ Pavilion. A ride to the North Pole aboard vintage coaches, pulled by an authentic, coal-fired steam locomotive, is next. And finally, visiting with Santa tops off the experience!

Tickets will go on sale to the public on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Museum Members will have an exclusive pre-purchase opportunity beginning one week earlier on September 22, 2026. Not a Member? Click Here to learn about the benefits of Museum Membership, including advance purchase opportunities for THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! Watch for further updates right here on our website. All Aboard for Holiday Magic!

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