Arvada Colorado Attractions

A visit to Arvada Colorado is always interesting. From train and car museums and Historic Olde Town Arvada to the 103 year old Lakeside Amusement Park nearby and the Arvada Center for the Arts, Arvada has something to entertain everyone! Come be a part of the fun in Arvada. Every year there are festivals, community events and special events.

Colorado Railroad Museum

This museum is a replica of a 1880s-style Train depot. It houses thousands of rare old photographs, artifacts and documents illustrating the colorful histories of the railroads which have served the state for over 125 years. Spectacular 1 inch = 1 foot locomotive and car models by Herb Votaw are also displayed. A bay window contains a reconstructed depot telegrapher’s office, complete with a working “sounder”. Every nook and corner contains its share of fascinating railroad items to enjoy. Be sure to visit the lower level, which is home to the Denver HO Society’s “Denver and Western” large operating model train layout. Open to the public until 9:00 PM on the first Thursday of each month, it features HO, HOn3 and electrics that represent Colorado rail history in miniature.

Colorado Railroad Museum is located at 17155 W. 44th Avenue and is open year round, daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (6:00 pm in summertime) with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Call for more details: 303-279-4591 or 800-365-6263

For more information, visit: http://www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org/

Lakeside Amusement Park

Lakeside Amusement Park is a large facility with excitement, history and charm. It’s been a part of the Denver landscape for over 103 years. Right off the I-70 corridor, it’s nearby Denver, Lakewood, Arvada and Wheat Ridge Colorado, at I-70 and Sheridan. The Park sits on a picturesque lake with great mountain views, features trains, a merry-go-round, a drop tower, bumper cars, and many spinning rides, as well as one of the few wooden roller coasters left in the country – the 70 year old “Cyclone”. Lakeside is the perfect and affordable site for family fun and large events. Kiddies’ Playland is filled with 15 rides specifically for young children. Parking is FREE – Gate admission only $2.50 and individual ride coupons are sold. Come see the legend! 4601 Sheridan Blvd. Denver Colorado 80212. Call 303-477-1621

For more information, visit: http://www.lakesideamusementpark.com/

Cussler Museum

The Cussler Car Museum features approximately 100 special and restored cars. Some of these showroom vehicles have been featured in the Clive Cussler novels, and used by the hero Dirk Pitt. People who love cars will love this museum and the interesting and unusual exhibits. Plan on 1-2 hours to complete your tour of this museum. The Cussler Museum is located at 14959 W. 69^th Avenue in Arvada, Colorado. For more details, please call 303-420-2795.