Colorado Railroad Museum

The Friday Tours - 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
2026-04-03 10:30 - 13:30 (America/Denver) | 17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden, CO, 80403, United States
Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history.
10:30AM – Highlights Tour
1:30PM – Railroad Kitchen Tour
Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme (tba soon) is explored using a variety of Museum resources to help bring the subject to life with the understanding that guests are welcome to continue their visit on their own after their tour.
Guided Theme Tour (in addition to regular admission): $3 adults, kids 2-17, seniors (60+). Museum members and children under age 2 are free.

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Colorado Rails & Cocktails
2026-04-03 19:00 - 21:00
An Evening of Colorado History – Relax, enjoy a beverage and travel back to a time when railroads shaped the American West.
7:00 p.m. April 3, 2026: Hell on Wheels Uncovered with Riley Limbaugh
Join us for the first Colorado Rails & Cocktails of the 2026 as archaeology graduate student Riley Limbaugh explores the history of Julesburg III, the site of “Hell on Wheels” Julesburg and the only Colorado location along the Transcontinental Railroad. His presentation will examine Colorado’s role in the railroad, the region’s connection to the Pony Express, and how modern tools like GIS mapping and LiDAR are helping uncover the site’s past through ongoing fieldwork.

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Admission: $20 ages 21+ only. Season Pass: $80 (Admission for all 4 Rails & Cocktails events in 2026)

Admission includes 2 beverages of your choice: beer, wine or soda and snacks. Doors open at 6 PM for early enjoyment of Museum displays and the presentation starts promptly at 7 PM. Presentation length varies by event and the doors close at 9:00PM. Minimum Age: 21

Saturday Train Rides
2026-04-04 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-11 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-18 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-25 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-09 10:00 - 15:00
Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available Thursday-Sunday from mid-May through mid-August. Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

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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.

Sunday Goose Rides
2026-04-05 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-12 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-19 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-26 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-10 10:00 - 15:00
Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on select Tuesdays & Sundays mid-January through early May, late August and October.

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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.

Tuesday Goose Rides
2026-04-07 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-21 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-05 10:00 - 15:00

The Friday Tours - 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
2026-04-10 10:30 - 13:30
Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history.
10:30AM – Highlights Tour
1:30PM – Railroad Post Office Tour
Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme (tba soon) is explored using a variety of Museum resources to help bring the subject to life with the understanding that guests are welcome to continue their visit on their own after their tour.
Guided Theme Tour (in addition to regular admission): $3 adults, kids 2-17, seniors (60+). Museum members and children under age 2 are free.

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The Friday Tours - 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
2026-04-17 10:30 - 13:30
Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history.
10:30AM – Highlights Tour
1:30PM – Freight Train Tour
Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme (tba soon) is explored using a variety of Museum resources to help bring the subject to life with the understanding that guests are welcome to continue their visit on their own after their tour.
Guided Theme Tour (in addition to regular admission): $3 adults, kids 2-17, seniors (60+). Museum members and children under age 2 are free.

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The Friday Tours - 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
2026-04-24 10:30 - 13:30
Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history.
10:30AM – Highlights Tour
1:30PM – Highlights Tour
Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme (tba soon) is explored using a variety of Museum resources to help bring the subject to life with the understanding that guests are welcome to continue their visit on their own after their tour.
Guided Theme Tour (in addition to regular admission): $3 adults, kids 2-17, seniors (60+). Museum members and children under age 2 are free.

ORDER TOUR TICKETS HERE

The Friday Tours - 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
2026-05-01 10:30 - 13:30
Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history.
10:30AM – Highlights Tour
1:30PM – Steam & Diesel Tour
Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme (tba soon) is explored using a variety of Museum resources to help bring the subject to life with the understanding that guests are welcome to continue their visit on their own after their tour.
Guided Theme Tour (in addition to regular admission): $3 adults, kids 2-17, seniors (60+). Museum members and children under age 2 are free.

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Small Wonders Weekend
2026-05-02 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-03 10:00 - 15:00
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!

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!
In Person Admission & Ride: $22 Adults, $12 Kids (ages 2-17), $20 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.

SCFD Free Admission Day
2026-05-07 10:00 - 15:00
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.
Due to the growing popularity of SCFD Free Days at the Colorado Railroad Museum, all tickets for these dates must be reserved online in advance. In 2025, the Museum was overwhelmed with guests arriving in the early morning for SCFD Free Days. Entry lines were long, many train rides were delayed, and the parking lot briefly overflowed as well.
Requiring advance reservations for these popular events will help the Museum prevent long lines, ensure parking availability, and reduce entry delays by spreading crowds throughout the day. Museum Admission will, of course, remain free for all advance registrants on SCFD Free Days. Train Ride tickets will also continue to be available for advance purchase on SCFD Free Days, for a nominal fee.
The Colorado Railroad Museum remains committed to being an accessible destination for visitors from all seven SCFD counties to learn about the rich history of railroading in the Rocky Mountain region. Our goal remains simple: To preserve and share Colorado’s rich railroad heritage for generations to come. Thanks for your understanding!

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Admission & Ride Tickets: $5 Adults (18+), $2 Children (2-17). Museum members and children under the age of 2 are free.

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The Friday Tours - 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
2026-05-08 10:30 - 13:30
Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history.
10:30AM – Highlights Tour
1:30PM – Caboose Tour
Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme (tba soon) is explored using a variety of Museum resources to help bring the subject to life with the understanding that guests are welcome to continue their visit on their own after their tour.
Guided Theme Tour (in addition to regular admission): $3 adults, kids 2-17, seniors (60+). Museum members and children under age 2 are free.

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Thrilling Thursdays (with Ride)
2026-05-14 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-21 10:00 - 15:00

Summer Train Rides
2026-05-15 10:00 - 15:00

The Friday Tours - 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
2026-05-15 10:30 - 13:30
Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history.
10:30AM – Highlights Tour
1:30PM – Galloping Goose Tour
Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme (tba soon) is explored using a variety of Museum resources to help bring the subject to life with the understanding that guests are welcome to continue their visit on their own after their tour.
Guided Theme Tour (in addition to regular admission): $3 adults, kids 2-17, seniors (60+). Museum members and children under age 2 are free.

ORDER TOUR TICKETS HERE

Colorado Crossings: F&CC Reunion
2026-05-16 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-17 10:00 - 15:00
Denver’s largest annual rail enthusiast event—the Colorado Railroad Museum’s Colorado Crossings steam-up weekend—returns for 2026 on Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17! More information about this year’s theme, “Florence & Cripple Creek Reunion” will be announced soon!

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!
In Person Admission & Ride: $22 Adults, $12 Kids (ages 2-17), $20 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.

Boulder County Free Admission Day
2026-05-22 10:00 - 15:00
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.

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.
