Last updated: 1/31/2012
Golden, Colorado
Street Address
17155 West 44th Avenue
Golden, CO 80403
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 10
Golden, CO 80403

Hours

Daily from 9am-5pm

Admissions

Fee

General Admission Child: $5
General Admission Adults: $10
Steam-up Events Adults (): $15
Steam-up Events Child (): $5
Seniors (over 65): $10
Children under 2: Free

Staff

Description
Colorado Railroad Museum

There's something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of the rails has set the rhythm of our lives. Experience it again at the Colorado Railroad Museum with over 100 narrow and standard gauge steam and diesel locomotives, passenger cars, cabooses and G-scale garden railway on our 15-acre railyard. Also, see our exhibit galleries, renowned library, roundhouse restoration facility and working turntable. Visit the General Store with thousands of train gifts for every rail fan. Group rates and programs available. Train rides every Saturday. Open daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Lose track of time.

Mission

The mission of the Colorado Railroad Museum is to acquire, preserve and exhibit to the general public, railroad equipment, artifacts, paper records, books, artwork and photographs emphasizing Rocky Mountain area railroads, to explain and interpret the role of railroads in the history of this region from the 1860s to the present by means of exhibits, a reference library, educational programs, publications and information sharing with other historical groups. Furthermore to provide incentives that will enhance interest in railroads and railroading history.

Exhibitions
Museum Events
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