Experience Transportation History!

Upcoming Events

March 21- The Mile High Open Model Car Show 2026: More info on this event here.

March 27-

The Moffat Modelers N Scale layout will be open to view from 10 am to 5 pm.

April 10-

The Moffat Modelers N Scale layout will be open to view from 10 am to 5 pm.

April 10- Model Car Make and Take

For junior builders ages 5 - 17. Free with museum admission. Build and take home a free plastic model car. No experience needed. Model kit and tools provided. 10am - 12pm *Schedule is subject to change.

April 18–
John “Chip” Sherman | Rail Variety From steam locomotives to modern rail operations, Chip Sherman offers a sweeping overview of America’s railroads, including unique operations like the Kyle Railroad and CPKC’s 2024 steam excursion. A must for rail enthusiasts and history lovers alike.

April 30-We will be closed for a private event.

May 16–
Richard Lucken | Pullman: America’s Hotel on Wheels Luxury, labor, innovation, and inequality converge in the story of Pullman railcars. Richard Lucken explores how these rolling hotels revolutionized travel while leaving a lasting mark on American social and economic history.

June 20–
Documentary Screening | Transit Transformations: Part 2 Ships and trains powered global trade and industrial growth. This second installment explores maritime and rail infrastructure and how these massive systems connected continents and built the modern world.

July 25–
Ashleigh Holm | Earth-Moving Machines Ashleigh Holm shares her journey from roadside work to operating heavy equipment, and how earth-moving machines quite literally shaped our cities. This talk highlights both the machines and the personal stories behind them.

August 15–
Panel Discussion | Transportation: Then, Now, and What’s Next Join Christof Kheim, and Jennifer Holm as they invite experts from the transportation industry for an open panel discussion on how transportation has evolved, and where it’s headed. A rare opportunity to hear multiple perspectives and engage in meaningful conversation.

September 19–
Carl Enger | Locomotives Carl Enger, Collections Manager and former steam locomotive mechanic, presents a deep dive into the evolution of steam locomotives, from early designs to the legendary Big Boy, complete with history, mechanics, and an interactive Q and A.

October 3rd and 24th–
Scare Walk with Terri Clark Author and paranormal researcher Terri Clark, will be presenting the findings, along with Trinity Paranormal, of what they experience at the guided after-hours walk through the museum. Join us on Saturday the 3rd at 11:00 PM for the scare walk and/or Saturday the 24th at 2:00 PM to explore the unexplained stories and eerie history hidden among the machines at The Forney.

Past Events

SCFD Free Day

May 26, 2025

March 29, 2025

Special pricing for museum admissions:
$13.....Adults
$5...Children

2024 Lecture Series

CLAUDIA MORAN-PICHARDO
Museo De La Americas

LEFT BEHIND, PART TWO OF TWO: BOUNDLESS THE BETTY SKELTON STORY

CHRIS LENNON
Chris Lennon is a past winner and 7-time competitor in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, and author of The Peak of Racing.

Moving The Big Boy

Christof Kheim
Christof Kheim is back! This time he’s talking about the thing he’s loved his whole adult life: Studebaker.Part 1

Christof Kheim

Studebaker: WWII to the End of the Line.

Part 2 of 2

DAVID FISHER
ELECTRIC CAR DETAILS IS IT WORTH IT?

BIG BOY DAYS RETURNS!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 & 4 2024

Cinco de Mayo

Saturday, May 4, 2024

Holiday Afternoon Tea

December 11th and December 18th 2024

JINGLE BELL BALL!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2022

December 4th 2022

“Colorado Christmas" How Coloradans celebrate Christmas. Free with paid admission.

Saturday, October 29th from 11 am to 3 pm- GES Halloween Trick or Treat

Come and join us for a day full of fun with sweets and frights! Bring your costume!

Spooky Vintage Party: Happy Hallo'Swing

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2022 .

Saturday, October 22nd 2022- Trunk or Treat

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April 23rd 2022- Locomotives & Libations

Special Guest: Ed Dickens, Senior Manager-Union Pacific Heritage Operations will tell a few stories about his career with the Rio Grande and Union Pacific.

SCFD Free Day- Celebrate Black History Month

Saturday, February 26th, 10am-5pm

The month of February is Black History Month! Visit the Forney Museum for a free day dedicated to learning. Visitors will be able to explore the history and impact of pioneers and hidden figures in transportation and get to learn of Denver's rich African American history.
Do you know about Denver's oldest neighborhood? Join Terri Gentry, Volunteer Docent of the Black American West Museum, for a presentation on the Five Points-Whittier neighborhoods. Presentation at 1pm in the Forney Meeting Room.

Studio 54 Soiree: The Happenings NYE 2022 Silent Disco

Holiday Crafts

Ghost Hunting at the Forney Museum

Join us on October 29th for the hunt! On 3 sessions available. Early bird tickets are limited.

Have your heard? We have detected supernatural activity at the Museum! Join the Denver Ghost Hunters and the Forney Museum on October 29th for the hunt!
3 sessions available. Early bird tickets are limited. Save $10 and buy them today!
Ghost Hunts include a 30 minute presentation on ghost stories, evidence, and safety and ground rules.
Individuals can bring their own tools and cameras, Denver Ghost Hunters will have limited equipment people can borrow. Everyone should bring their phone!! Come explore the supernatural at the Forney Museum!

Electric Car Show

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 AT 9 AM MDT – 12 PM
For National Drive Electric Week, come to the Forney Museum's parking lot for an Electric Car Show! We will have an awesome collection of electric vehicles to learn about, such as Tesla, BMW, Chevy, Porsche, and more! Come learn about EVs! Access to the car show is free! Check out more details about National Drive Week
Visitor parking is limited, so be sure to plan accordingly.

Women in Transportation Series

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 AT 6 PM
The Women in Transportation Series consists of engaging conversations with women working in transportation related fields, and presentations on the lives of women in transportation history. Join Forney Educator, Stevi Hatcher, M.A., for a virtual presentation about the life of Aloha Wanderwell, the first woman to drive around the world in a Ford Model T.

Forney Museum Model Workshop

September 11th 11am-2pm 2021

Join the Walk!

Join the Valdez-Perry Branch Library, Walk 2 Connect, and the Forney for a personalized tour of the collection! The Walk in August will focus on industry vehicles such as vintage fire trucks, school buses and trolleys!
August 21st at 9am

Rail Fair at the Colorado Railroad Museum

August 14th 10am-3pm
Explore activities related to Colorado Industry and the impact of the railroad. There will be themes of agriculture, transportation and mining! Train rides will run from 10am to 3pm and the Forney will have a table in the pavilion with our 1880s Prairie Wagon.

Where Baseball Hits the Tracks

"Where Baseball Hits the Tracks" is an educational discussion on how railroads helped the expansion of our Great American Pastime, Baseball. Where Baseball Hits the Tracks is a collaboration between the Forney Museum of Transportation and the National Ballpark Museum.