Colorado Railroad Museum
Golden, Denver · Denver · ~11 mi from downtown Denver
OutdoorsLocal favorite
$12 for adults · $5 kids
A 15-acre railyard in Golden with 100+ locomotives and cars, a working roundhouse and model railroads in the depot basement. Train rides run on select days for a few dollars more. Closed Mondays.
Book tickets on the official site
Good for
Big trains in the foothills
Crowd
Train fans, families and foothills day-trippers
Getting there
Driving is easiest; W Line light rail to Jefferson County Government Center plus a rideshare
Parking
Free parking on site
Accessibility
Mostly outdoor grounds with gravel paths; the depot and roundhouse are step-free