Things To Do in RiNo
Forney Museum of Transportation
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Things to Know
Forney Museum of Transportation is a vehicle history museum in Denver known for its iconic Union Pacific Big Boy locomotive and extensive collection of trains, cars, and motorcycles spanning over a century of transportation innovation.
Reviewers consistently highlight the impressive Union Pacific Big Boy train and the surprising discovery that electric vehicles existed in the 1880s, making it a worthwhile stop for anyone curious about transportation history.
- ✓The Union Pacific Big Boy locomotive is a major draw and genuinely impressive centerpiece
- ✓Collection spans multiple transportation modes including steam engines, diesel trains, motorcycles, bicycles, and vintage cars like Amelia Earhart's yellow vehicle
- ✓Educational displays explain each vehicle's role in how transportation evolved over time
- ✓Staff is friendly and knowledgeable
- ⚠Lighting inside the museum flickers on and off, which detracts from the viewing experience
- ⚠Car collection is smaller and less impressive compared to other transportation museums
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Hours
Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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What Visitors Say
All reviews on Google MapsBenu Amun-Ra
5 months ago
My son and I visited the Forney Museum for an event there, and what an awesome surprise! There were so many cool vehicles there! We had so much fun reading the history around transportation and each vehicle's part in the transformation of how we travel. I didn't realize that they were making electric vehicles way back in the 1880's! Whaaaaat?! It was also really cool to see one of the largest locomotive trains. We had a blast!
Alex Drouin
2 months ago
Very fun museum to check out if you are in the area. Come for the Union Pacific Big Boy, stay to check out the other cool stuff! Make sure to see Amelia Earhart's yellow car!
John Allred
7 months ago
If you enjoy trains there are a couple of extremely interesting ones here, an old big boy might be the highlight but another old deisel and another steam engine in addition to a snow plow and an old train derrick/crane all wonderful really cool to look at. Old cars excellent too even though I am more into trains. Nice staff and overall would recommend.
Phil Gwin
2 months ago
Pretty cool collection of everything that moves you. Definitely worth the visit
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Forney Museum of Transportation worth it in RiNo?
Reviewers consistently highlight the impressive Union Pacific Big Boy train and the surprising discovery that electric vehicles existed in the 1880s, making it a worthwhile stop for anyone curious about transportation history. Known for: where locomotives and vintage cars tell stories.
What do visitors love about Forney Museum of Transportation?
The Union Pacific Big Boy locomotive is a major draw and genuinely impressive centerpiece Collection spans multiple transportation modes including steam engines, diesel trains, motorcycles, bicycles, and vintage cars like Amelia Earhart's yellow vehicle Educational displays explain each vehicle's role in how transportation evolved over time Staff is friendly and knowledgeable
Is there anything to know before visiting Forney Museum of Transportation?
Lighting inside the museum flickers on and off, which detracts from the viewing experience Car collection is smaller and less impressive compared to other transportation museums
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