COLORADO RAILROAD MUSEUM

GOLDEN, CO

Credit: John Sloan

The Colorado Railroad Museum is located in Golden, Colorado and is a must-see destination for any rail enthusiast. It was founded in 1959 and is dedicated to preserving the state’s railroading history. The museum is filled with a variety of locomotives, passenger and freight cars, cabooses, and other railroad artifacts. Visitors can explore over 15 acres of grounds that include more than 100 locomotives and cars dating from the 1870s to the present.

The museum offers a variety of exhibits and activities for visitors. The roundhouse is home to a large collection of locomotives and cars, some of which visitors can explore inside. There is also a working turntable and a variety of other railroad equipment on display. The museum also hosts a variety of special events throughout the year, such as "Steam Days," where visitors can ride a steam locomotive.

The museum gift shop offers a variety of railroad-related merchandise, books, and toys for all ages. Visitors can also take a ride on the narrow-gauge train, which runs on a 3-mile loop through the museum grounds. The train features historic equipment and narrators who share stories of the railroads that built Colorado.

The Colorado Railroad Museum is a great place to explore the state’s rich railroad history. From locomotives and cars to special events, it’s sure to be a memorable experience for any train enthusiast.

COLORADO RAILROAD MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in GOLDEN CO. US MID #8400800122

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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COLORADO RAILROAD MUSEUM
17155 W 44TH AVE
GOLDEN
CO
80403

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COLORADO RAILROAD MUSEUM Information

MID # 8400800122
Name COLORADO RAILROAD MUSEUM
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
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LAT/LONG 39.771566, -105.193499
CODES FIPS State Code: 08
FIPS County Code: 059
US Census Tract: 009842
US Census Block: 1036