Welcome to the Colorado Railroad Museum
Hours of Operation
The Museum is open year round, daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
We’re closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. And, we have special hours of operation on Easter Sunday, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, so please call ahead for times.
Please note, the Museum will be closing at 12:30 PM on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
Open to the public until 9:00 PM on the first Thursday of each month, The Denver HO Club features HO, HOn3 and electrics that represent Colorado rail history in miniature in the lower level of the museum.
During Summer time, June, July and August, we stay open an extra hour until 6:00 p.m.
Location
Located just east of Golden, the Colorado Railroad Museum is located only 12 miles west of downtown Denver off of I-70 exit 265 westbound or exit 266 eastbound.
17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden, CO 80403
For driving directions and a map, click here Google Maps
Contact Us
303-279-4591 or 800-365-6263
Fare Schedule
- Children (Under 2) Free
- Children (2 – 16) $5.00
- Adults $8.00
- Family (Two adults and children under 16) $18.00
- Seniors (Over 60) $7.00
- Museum Members have free admission
Special Event Fare Schedules apply on steam-up dates. Click here for a full list of Special Events
- Children (Under 2) Free
- Children (2 – 16) $5.00
- Adults $12.00
- Family (Two adults and children under 16): $25.00
- Seniors (Over 60) $10.00
- Museum Members have free admission.
- Discounted admission fees are provided for AAA Members
Museum Members have free admission to regular and special events. Free admission does not apply to themed events such as Day Out With Thomas, and you’ll need to contact the Museum for additional information.
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’ll need to present your membership card to gain free admission, so have it handy.
Group Rates
Adult Groups
We offer a discount of 15% off regular admission prices for any adult group of 20 or more.
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.
Tours Hosts
The Museum also provides daily tour hosts from May through September, with tours between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
During other parts of the day, the tour hosts circulate through the grounds with "Ask Me" tags so any visitor questions can be asked and answered.
Picnic Areas
We have a large picnic area on the grounds and invite our guests to bring food and beverages to the Museum. But keep in mind we are an alcohol-free location.
Pets
Sorry, but no pets are allowed on premises.
