Moffat Road Railroad Museum — Attraction in Granby

When my husband wanted to go to this museum, I thought "Ugh. Another dry train museum where I have to watch my kids closely to make sure they don't touch/climb where they aren't supposed to." I WAS SO WRONG! This museum is quite hands-on, allowing us to tour the insides of several cars and, with the guidance of an employee, even allowing my children to pull the train horn in the engine! They have signs inside the renovated caboose that encourage you to notice things you might not notice otherwise. My kids loved climbing up into the crow's nest and looking in all the lockers. There are also signs that explain the history of each of their train cars and building spaces, including the very first building you walk into (the Visitor Center) which has ties all the way back to Walt Disney! The rooms with the model trains are so fun! They have a scavenger hunt that had us circling one of the the rooms over and over, looking for things and finding new things we hadn't previously seen. They have buttons that everyone can push to make things turn on in the model. I think I could spend a week in there and still find new things! ALL of the employees there are friendly, helpful, and very knowledgeable! They told us about the fun things coming up for Halloween and Christmas. Even though it would be quite a drive, I'm tempted to come up! While really young kids could probably be entertained, I think elementary-age kids and older would enjoy it most, as would any adult even remotely interested in trains (or history, or "find the..." puzzles). I could tell that the museum employees are passionate about what they are doing here. They are constantly hard at work creating models, renovating train cars, and improving this museum--they currently are waiting for an actual vintage train depot to arrive and are building a children's train. I will definitely be back as we will have to see the new things and the progress on...

During a recent visit to Granby, CO, we stumbled upon the Moffat Road Railroad Museum and were absolutely blown away by the experience. The highlight for us was the model train exhibit – a spectacular display of hundreds of model buildings, villages, and figurines, each crafted with an incredible level of detail. It's a world of hidden treasures waiting to be discovered!

The museum is incredibly kid-friendly, which was a huge plus for our family. My children, aged 5, 7, and 11, were thoroughly engaged and entertained, especially with the model train scavenger hunt. They were so captivated by the exhibit that they felt like they were in an amusement park! It's not an exaggeration to say that the exhibit kept them busy and excited for hours.

In addition to the indoor exhibit, there are real trains outside that you can tour and explore. It adds another layer of excitement and education to the visit. The level of detail and work that has gone into every aspect of the museum is very impressive.

What really stood out to us was the passion of the people working at the museum. Their enthusiasm and knowledge about railroad history and model trains added so much to our visit.

I highly recommend the Moffat Road Railroad Museum to anyone visiting Granby. Whether you're a train enthusiast or just looking for a fun, family-friendly activity, this museum is a must-visit. You...

We try and take our kids down to see the layout every Christmas. This year we went and turns out they had a special guest...Santa and 2 of his reindeer. Needless to say it was great to see Santa and for the boys to get to have a seat and talk with him.

After a brief conversation regarding gifts, a few pictures, hugs and high fives from Santa we went to see the Christmas trains.

The trains are always fun for us and the boys. We got to see numerous trains travel around the O scale layout. We even did the scavenger hunt which helps you see the little details.

The 1923 wooden UP caboose has been restored and we were able to walk in and check it out. The gift shop looks great and every staff member/volunteer we talked with were friendly and helpful.

The museum is looking great! They are growing and adding new pieces of railroad hisorty. What a great attraction to our town. Get for locals and tourists alike. Keep up...