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Forney Transportation Museum


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #33 of 149 attractions in Denver
Traveler Description: Denver's Best Kept Secret For years, people drove past the former Power House for the downtown trolley line that had huge signs on the interstate... more »
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Attraction type: Transportation museum
Address: 4303 Brighton Boulevard Denver, CO CO 80216
Tel: 303-297-1113

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4 of 5 stars
theeatonkid   1 contribution
CO
May 24, 2009

We went with my 3 daughters (3,7 and 9) and my parents and everyone enjoyed it. Lots of different types of transportation from many ages. Only negative was lack of interactive vehicles. But as a whole it was a great experience. more

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5 of 5 stars
SafewayTraveler   1 contribution
denver
Oct 11, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

I originally went to this museum thinking it was all about trains, i was supprised to what they had. Of course there were trains, from an original small "forney" to the monstrous "Big boy", and various trains inbetween. Trains were not the only permanent exhibit though, they also have the worlds largest collection of cycles. bicycles, tricycles, unocycles, and a... more

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2 of 5 stars
Trainfreak   1 contribution
Topeka, KS
Sep 11, 2007
2
people found this review helpful

Enjoyed looking at the exhibits. However in the gift shop, when my 4 yr old son was looking at a $9000 model train, the staff enjoyed upsetting my son with persistant teasing (telling my son such things that his parents would buy it if we loved him ) was uncalled for. When I expressed this, they were then very rude... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Mar 27, 2006
8
people found this review helpful

We had a wonderful visit at this museum! Our son loved the world's largest steam engine train! It was huge! The wheels were about 5' tall - huge! And a very long engine! Both kids loved the old fashioned car (model T Ford, I think) they got to sit in and "drive" and toot the horn! My husband even enjoyed... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Cleveland, MN
Jun 7, 2003
5
people found this review helpful

Excellent Museum. Many rare automobiles you won't see anywhere else. The "Big Boy" is impressive. It is the world's largest steam locomotive. They even let you climb the ladder to look into the cab. My family had a great time and we plan to go back. If you are in Denver don't miss this opportunity. more

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Forney Transportation Museum Address

4303 Brighton Boulevard, Denver, CO CO 80216
Tel: 303-297-1113