Railroad Museum - Golden, Colorado - trains, railroad history

The Colorado Railroad Museum is recognized as one of the best privately supported rail museums in the United States. This "can't miss" site for railfans features over 100 historic narrow and standard gauge locomotives and cars exhibited on 15 acres at the foot of North Table Mountain, near Golden, Colorado.

The museum was established in 1959 to preserve for future generations a tangible record of Colorado's flamboyant railroad era, particularly the state's pioneering narrow gauge mountain railroads.

Colorado Railroad Museum

A Salute to the American Passenger Train!
"America and the Passenger Train"

Symposium on April 26 kicks off premier of new PBS program and Museum Exhibit. The Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden is hosting the NATIONAL PREMIER of a NEW PBS program, America and the Passenger Train. It's a TWO-DAY event on April 26th and 27th, 2008.

On April 26th there will be all-day symposiums about rail passenger service in the United States. Featured speakers will discuss Amtrak, GrandLuxe Express/Colorado Railcar, Royal Gorge Dinner Train, Ski Train, and Front Range passenger plans. Union Pacific and Santa Fe passenger service will be highlighted. Professional video and slide programs will accompany the presentations.

For the two-day event, the low cost of $25.00 covers a box lunch, all presentations and a special opening reception of a NEW exciting exhibit, America and the Passenger Train. Admission to the museum for both days is included. Call NOW for reservations: 303-279-4591.

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2008 Special Event Schedule
Admission prices for special event days are as follows:
Adults: $12.00
Seniors: $10.00
Children: $5.00
Family: $25.00
Click here for the dates we'll be running the train in 2008!

Museum Visitor Hours and Information

The museum is open every day from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. We are closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Please call for hours on Easter Sunday, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve. Every Thursday, the museum building, library, and gift store are open until 9:00 PM. Museum grounds close at 5:00 PM. During the summer months of June, July, and August, we stay open until 6:00 PM.

We have a large picnic area on the grounds and invite our guests to bring food and beverages to the museum. We are an alcohol-free location.

Members of the Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation (museum members), Intermountain Chapter-National Railway Historical Society, Colorado Historical Society, Rocky Mountain Railroad Club, Denver HO Club, and Denver Garden Railway Society have free admission by prior agreements. You must present your membership card to gain free admission.

Group Rates

Adult Groups: We offer a discount of 15% off regular admission prices for any adult group of twenty or more.

Children's Groups: Advanced reservations are required. Length of stay (90 minutes limit on groups plus time for lunch in picnic area if desired). MAXIMUM 60 children. All groups must be supervised and controlled at all times. We require one adult supervisor for every seven children (ages 10 and up) and one supervisor for every five children (under 10). Supervisors receive free museum admission.

Head Start children pay only $.75 cents per child; no other discounts apply. The ratio of one adult for every four children is necessary for adequate supervision. Group total not to exceed sixty.

Birthday Parties: Call the office for reservations in our big Colorado & Southern caboose. The caboose holds about twenty people comfortably. Fee is $150.00, which covers admission for twenty people (adults and children), exclusive use of the caboose for an hour and a half, 10" round cake, and a small donation to the museum. Over twenty guests, regular admission applies. The caboose has electric lighting, and heat can be provided in the winter.
Upon scheduling, we will clean out the caboose and lock it until the birthday group arrives. Signs will be posted that caboose is reserved for exclusive use of the party. You must supply party favors and any other needs. Click here for photo of caboose.

Weddings: The museum hosts weddings on the grounds throughout the year. We can provide many different areas for wedding ceremonies: two open platform observation cars, a small park-like picnic grove, and several areas on the museum grounds. The fee is $250.00 for admissions of the wedding party, use of the facility, and a small donation to the museum. We do not provide chairs, tables or any other facilities usually found at outdoor weddings.

We also host company picnics, family reunions, class reunions, senior class days, and senior citizen groups.

The Colorado Railroad Museum is located at 17155 W. 44th Avenue, only 12 miles west of downtown Denver. It can be easily reached from I-70 exit 265 westbound or exit 266 eastbound. A map can be found here.

A Salute to the American Passenger Train! "America and the Passenger Train"

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A Salute to the American Passenger Train!
"America and the Passenger Train"