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Event Series Saturday Train Rides

Saturday Train Rides

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of the rails has set the rhythm of our lives. Climb aboard one of our locomotives on static display and you can re-live the magic of the rails all over again! Then, catch a ride on-board a passenger car pulled by a powerful locomotive! Rides […]

Galloping Goose Walking Tour

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

Highlight Tour every Friday at 10:30am Special Topic Tour every Friday 1:30PM-2:30PM Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. The Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. Visitors can also join us for the afternoon tour where each week our trained guides […]

Event Series Saturday Train Rides

Saturday Train Rides

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of the rails has set the rhythm of our lives. Climb aboard one of our locomotives on static display and you can re-live the magic of the rails all over again! Then, catch a ride on-board a passenger car pulled by a powerful locomotive! Rides […]

Colorado Rails & Cocktails

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

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 America's premier rail cruise train. From its humble beginnings in the 1990s to its peak […]

SCFD Free Admission Day

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

To celebrate our partnership with the SCFD (Scientific and Cultural Facilities District) the Museum is proud to offer free general admission to all visitors select Thursdays throughout the year. Catch an optional train ride behind a Diesel Engine, inside vintage passenger cars! Grounds & exhibits open 9am to 5pm. Rides operate 10am to 3pm. Admission: Free Ride Tickets: $4 Adults […]

The Storybook Tour

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

10am 1st Tuesday Each Month This one of a kind tour takes you on a trip throughout the Museum’s rail yard inspired by some of the best of children’s literature! Railroad themed, of course. The Little Engine That Could, the Little Red Caboose and of course, Donald Crews’ Freight Train provide the suitable inspiration for this adventure at the […]

NO TRAIN RIDES TODAY

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

Train rides for Saturday, September 28th are completely SOLD OUT. While train rides are not available this day, general admission is still available for visitors to explore the Museum. Train rides will be available every Saturday in October.

Caboose Walking Tour

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

Highlight Tour every Friday at 10:30am Special Topic Tour every Friday 1:30PM-2:30PM Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. The Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. Visitors can also join us for the afternoon tour where each week our trained guides […]

Freight Train Walking Tour

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

Highlight Tour every Friday at 10:30am Special Topic Tour every Friday 1:30PM-2:30PM Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. The Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. Visitors can also join us for the afternoon tour where each week our trained guides […]

Steam & Diesel Locomotive Walking Tour

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

Highlight Tour every Friday at 10:30am Special Topic Tour every Friday 1:30PM-2:30PM Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. The Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. Visitors can also join us for the afternoon tour where each week our trained guides […]

RPO (Railroad Post Office) Walking Tour

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

Highlight Tour every Friday at 10:30am Special Topic Tour every Friday 1:30PM-2:30PM Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. The Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. Visitors can also join us for the afternoon tour where each week our trained guides […]

The Storybook Tour

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

10am 1st Tuesday Each Month This one of a kind tour takes you on a trip throughout the Museum’s rail yard inspired by some of the best of children’s literature! Railroad themed, of course. The Little Engine That Could, the Little Red Caboose and of course, Donald Crews’ Freight Train provide the suitable inspiration for this adventure at the […]

Event Series Galloping Goose Rides

Galloping Goose Rides

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

The Colorado Railroad Museum is excited to operate "Galloping Goose"  rides select Sundays in 2024 onboard Rio Grande Southern Motorcar No. 7! Sunday August 18, 2024 Sunday August 25, 2024 Sunday September 1, 2024 Grounds open 9 am – 5 pm, rides operate every 30 minutes 10 am to 3 pm (crews take a lunch […]

Railroad Kitchen Walking Tour

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

Highlight Tour every Friday at 10:30am Special Topic Tour every Friday 1:30PM-2:30PM Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. The Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. Visitors can also join us for the afternoon tour where each week our trained guides […]

Event Series Galloping Goose Rides

Galloping Goose Rides

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

The Colorado Railroad Museum is excited to operate "Galloping Goose"  rides select Sundays in 2024 onboard Rio Grande Southern Motorcar No. 7! Sunday August 18, 2024 Sunday August 25, 2024 Sunday September 1, 2024 Grounds open 9 am – 5 pm, rides operate every 30 minutes 10 am to 3 pm (crews take a lunch […]

Become a Museum Volunteer

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

JOIN THE EXCITING TEAM OF COLORADO RAILROAD MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS BY ATTENDING A VOLUNTEER FAIR ON SATURDAY, August 24 Colorado’s most popular and comprehensive railroad museum is looking for volunteers! If you like the idea of helping guests learn about the fascinating and important roles that railroads have played (and continue to play!) in the history […]

Adventure Day

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

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 Denver HO Model Railroad Club! Experience the monstrous size of a Tunnel Motor. Test your strength spinning […]

Afternoon Highlight Walking Tour

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

Highlight Tour every Friday at 10:30am Special Topic Tour every Friday 1:30PM-2:30PM Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. The Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. Visitors can also join us for the afternoon tour where each week our trained guides […]

Event Series Galloping Goose Rides

Galloping Goose Rides

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

The Colorado Railroad Museum is excited to operate "Galloping Goose"  rides select Sundays in 2024 onboard Rio Grande Southern Motorcar No. 7! Sunday August 18, 2024 Sunday August 25, 2024 Sunday September 1, 2024 Grounds open 9 am – 5 pm, rides operate every 30 minutes 10 am to 3 pm (crews take a lunch […]

Freight Train Walking Tour

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

Highlight Tour every Friday at 10:30am Special Topic Tour every Friday 1:30PM-2:30PM Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. The Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. Visitors can also join us for the afternoon tour where each week our trained guides […]

Event Series Gold Rush Days

Gold Rush Days

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

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 […]

Event Series Gold Rush Days

Gold Rush Days

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

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 […]

RPO (Railroad Post Office) Walking Tour

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

Highlight Tour every Friday at 10:30am Special Topic Tour every Friday 1:30PM-2:30PM Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. The Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. Visitors can also join us for the afternoon tour where each week our trained guides […]

The Storybook Tour

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

10am 1st Tuesday Each Month This one of a kind tour takes you on a trip throughout the Museum’s rail yard inspired by some of the best of children’s literature! Railroad themed, of course. The Little Engine That Could, the Little Red Caboose and of course, Donald Crews’ Freight Train provide the suitable inspiration for this adventure at the […]

Colorado Rails & Cocktails

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

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 most recent book, The History of Railroads in Palisade, Colorado, delves into the rich history of […]

Galloping Goose Walking Tour

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

Highlight Tour every Friday at 10:30am Special Topic Tour every Friday 1:30PM-2:30PM Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. The Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. Visitors can also join us for the afternoon tour where each week our trained guides […]

Caboose Walking Tour

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

Highlight Tour every Friday at 10:30am Special Topic Tour every Friday 1:30PM-2:30PM Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. The Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. Visitors can also join us for the afternoon tour where each week our trained guides […]

Galloping Goose Walking Tour

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

Highlight Tour every Friday at 10:30am Special Topic Tour every Friday 1:30PM-2:30PM Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. The Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. Visitors can also join us for the afternoon tour where each week our trained guides […]

Steam & Diesel Locomotive Walking Tour

Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, United States

Highlight Tour every Friday at 10:30am Special Topic Tour every Friday 1:30PM-2:30PM Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. The Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. Visitors can also join us for the afternoon tour where each week our trained guides […]

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15-acre railyard with over 100 locomotives is waiting for you to explore. 

Address

17155 W. 44th Avenue
Golden, CO 80403

Office hours

Open Daily
9:00am – 5:00pm

Call us

(800) 365-6263

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