Colorado Railroad Museum
The Colorado Railroad Museum is a non-profit railroad museum. This is one of the sights of Fairmount. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1959.
A museum inside Fairmount
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 76" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Golden is the nearest base
Golden is 2 miles southwest, with 19 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC) has airline service, about 10 miles from Colorado Railroad Museum.
Established in 1959
Colorado Railroad Museum dates from 1959. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Colorado Railroad Museum
The Colorado Railroad Museum is a non-profit railroad museum. The museum is located along the former Colorado and Southern Railway line on 19.5 acres (7.9 ha) at a point where Clear Creek flows between North and South Table Mountains in Golden, Colorado.
The museum was established in 1959 to preserve a record of Colorado's flamboyant railroad era, particularly the state's pioneering narrow-gauge mountain railroads.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1959
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.5K a year
Towns to stay in near Colorado Railroad Museum
Close by, places to stay are in Denver (258) and Lakewood (47).
- 1Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 2Empower Field at Mile High
- 3Ball Arena
- 4Coors Field
- 5Elitch Gardens Theme Park
- 6Columbine Memorial
- 7Lakeside Amusement Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Colorado Railroad Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount | in town | — | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 9,902 | $828K | — |
| Denver | 17 mi east | 25 min | 258 213 hotels · 19 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 7 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 740,613 | $616K | D− |
| Lakewood | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 47 28 hotels · 16 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 156,927 | $574K | D− |
| Golden | 2 mi southwest | 5 min | 19 10 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 20,390 | $838K | C |
| Wheat Ridge | 5 mi east | 5 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 32,081 | $623K | D |
| Westminster | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 23 21 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 116,182 | $532K | D |
| Boulder | 18 mi north | 25 min | 31 26 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 105,689 | $1,040K | C− |
| Broomfield | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 17 13 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 79,174 | $665K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Colorado Railroad Museum
Each of these is within 65 miles.
Big draw17 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
310 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
411 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
Big draw65 mi MountainPikes Peak
510 mi Theme parkElitch Gardens Theme Park
613 mi LandmarkColumbine Memorial
77 mi Theme parkLakeside Amusement ParkPhoto credits
Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elitch Gardens Theme Park: USGS, Public domain · Columbine Memorial: Denverjeffrey, CC BY 3.0 · Lakeside Amusement Park: Atjoe1972, CC BY-SA 3.0
Your questions on Colorado Railroad Museum
Is Colorado Railroad Museum in Fairmount?
Yes. It’s inside Fairmount, CO.
When is the best time to visit Colorado Railroad Museum?
May, June and September, with highs of 70–82°.
How far is Colorado Railroad Museum from Colorado Springs?
About 67 miles south of Colorado Springs, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Colorado Railroad Museum?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 28 miles.
Where should I stay near Colorado Railroad Museum?
Denver (17 mi, 258 places to stay), Lakewood (6 mi, 47 places to stay) and Golden (2 mi, 19 places to stay).
From people who live in Fairmount
People in Fairmount have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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