Children's Programming
Rail Camp
The Colorado Railroad Museum staff is in the process of designing a summer ‘Rail Camp’ program. Check back for upcoming dates and details.
Children's Groups
Advanced reservations are required for children’s groups. Groups will have 90-minutes to visit the Museum exhibits and grounds plus time for lunch in the picnic area if desired. A maximum of 60 children per group and 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 per child; no other discounts apply. The ratio of one adult for every four children is necessary for adequate supervision. The group total is not to exceed 60.
Outreach – Meet Hiram Wheeler
The Colorado Railroad Museum now has an exciting educational presentation for elementary classes. The Museum provides a K-6 certified teacher to your school, along with display boards teaching about early Colorado railroading. The presentation includes a working telegraph and addresses fourth grade social studies benchmarks in the Colorado State standards for instruction on the history of Colorado.
The program can be adjusted to meet your individual needs. From studying the impact of Chinese workers on the building of the Transcontinental Railroad to the impact of railroads on the economic development of early Colorado, we have a program perfect for your classroom or club. There is no additional charge for a customized presentation for your school.
Contact Steve Lee at the Museum to arrange for Hiram Wheeler to visit your classroom, 303-279-4591.
Scouting
The Museum personnel can also provide adult counseling for the Scouting Railroad Merit Badge. Contact the Museum for details.
