Colorado Railroad Museum - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Colorado Railroad Museum

A majestic museum established in 1959 to preserve a record of Colorado's flamboyant railroad era, particularly the state's pioneering narrow-gauge mountain railroads. It has around 15-acre railyard with over 100 locomotives, passenger and freight cars, cabooses and even a G-scale garden railway.All of the railroad equipment is displayed outdoors. Display tracks are complete with a rare three-way stub switch, dual gauge track and switches and century-old switch stands.

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Attractions Near Colorado Railroad Museum

Clear Creek Trail

Clear Creek Trail

1.01km from Colorado Railroad Museum

This 6.5-mile family-friendly urban trail winds through the scenic Wheat Ridge Greenbelt, providing conservation benefits and recreational opportunities including biking, kayaking and bird watching.The Clear Creek Trail connects with another major metro area trail the South Platte River Trail.

South Table Mountain

South Table Mountain

2.3km from Colorado Railroad Museum

South Table Mountain is a mesa on the eastern flank of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The most distinctive feature of the mesa is its nearly flat cap that is formed by ancient Paleocene lava flows. It is a popular scenic and recreational destination in the Denver metro area, and most of it is preserved as Jefferson County Open Space.

North Table Mountain

North Table Mountain

2.3km from Colorado Railroad Museum

North Table Mountain is a mesa on the eastern flank of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The most distinctive feature of the mesa is its nearly flat cap that was formed by ancient Paleocene lava flows. It is separated from companion South Table Mountain, which consists of the same geologic formation, by Clear Creek. It is a popular scenic and recreational destination in the Denver metro area, and it is preserved as public open space by Jefferson County and the Access Fund.

Foothills Art Center

Foothills Art Center

3.04km from Colorado Railroad Museum

Located in historic downtown Golden, Foothills Art Center leads and inspires the community through art, education, and cultural excellence with engaging exhibitions and dynamic arts programming for learners of all ages. The center is housed in an 1872 Gothic-style church, an 1892 Queen Anne style manse and a Victorian-era mansion built in 1899 – all surrounded by a sculpture garden at 809 15th Street in downtown Golden, Colorado.

Golden History Park

Golden History Park

3.25km from Colorado Railroad Museum

The Golden History Park is a three-acre outdoor learning lab with historic and reproduction buildings that replicate a 19th-century mountain homestead.The Museum features programming spaces, a hands-on gallery for families with young children, and dynamic new exhibits that highlight the City’s collection of historic objects.

South Table Mountain Park

South Table Mountain Park

3.28km from Colorado Railroad Museum

South Table Mountain is a mesa on the eastern flank of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. It offers visitors numerous trails, interesting wildlife, and great activities for the whole family. Colorado has no shortage of incredible mountains and other outdoor beauties, but this park is one-of-a-kind and loved by locals and visitors alike.

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Jefferson County

Jefferson County

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Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. This county and the surrounding area has plenty of attractions for all different interests.

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