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The Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, Colorado is a non-profit that has done a superb job in preserving the romance of when trains where king. Steam and diesel locomotives vie for attention along with numerous assorted passenger cars.
Visit the circa-1914 Apex Union Depot. Dine at Danielâs and experience First Fridays downtown or the Peak Fest in early May. Indulge your inner fashionista at Beaver Creek Commons/Crossings. Further south, the North Carolina Railroad Museum offers rides on restored trains.