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THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride≈ 22 mi

THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride

Today · 5 PM – 8 PM

Colorado Railroad Museum · Golden · ≈ 22 mi

FREEAll agesSeasonal

Sat 14 THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride November 14 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm THE POLAR EXPRESS™ offers a unique, three-part theatrical extravaganza of Holiday Magic. Holiday Caroling and the “Hot Chocolate” song and dance kick things off each evening, performed in our newly renovated, heated POLAR EXPRESS™ Pavilion. A ride to the North Pole aboard vintage coaches, pulled by an authentic, coal-fired steam locomotive, is next. And finally, […]

THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride≈ 22 mi

THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride

Tomorrow · 5 PM – 8 PM

Colorado Railroad Museum · Golden · ≈ 22 mi

FREEAll agesSeasonal

Sun 15 THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride November 15 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm THE POLAR EXPRESS™ offers a unique, three-part theatrical extravaganza of Holiday Magic. Holiday Caroling and the “Hot Chocolate” song and dance kick things off each evening, performed in our newly renovated, heated POLAR EXPRESS™ Pavilion. A ride to the North Pole aboard vintage coaches, pulled by an authentic, coal-fired steam locomotive, is next. And finally, […]

THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride≈ 22 mi

THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride

Friday · 5 PM – 8 PM

Colorado Railroad Museum · Golden · ≈ 22 mi

FREEAll agesSeasonal

Fri 20 THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride November 20 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm THE POLAR EXPRESS™ offers a unique, three-part theatrical extravaganza of Holiday Magic. Holiday Caroling and the “Hot Chocolate” song and dance kick things off each evening, performed in our newly renovated, heated POLAR EXPRESS™ Pavilion. A ride to the North Pole aboard vintage coaches, pulled by an authentic, coal-fired steam locomotive, is next. And finally, […]

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