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Forney Museum of Transportation
Hours of Operation
- Open Mon. - Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Closed Sun.
(303) 297-1113
4303 Brighton Blvd
Denver, CO 80216
Denver, CO 80216
Description
Created from the private collection of J.D. Forney, a local business man who made his fortune in the soldering and welding industry, the Forney Museum of Transportation has over 500 exhibits focusing on wheeled transportation from bicycles to cars to trains. Some of the items on display include Amei...
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Created from the private collection of J.D. Forney, a local business man who made his fortune in the soldering and welding industry, the Forney Museum of Transportation has over 500 exhibits focusing on wheeled transportation from bicycles to cars to trains. Some of the items on display include Ameilia Earhart's "Gold Bug" Kissel and the Big Boy steam locomotive. Interspersed throughout the museum are wax figures dressed in antique clothing collected over the years by Forney's wife. Situated in the industrial and manufacturing area of Denver, the museum is across the street from the Denver Coliseum.
Admission Details
Adults $7; Seniors $6; Youth (11-15) $4.50; Children (5-10) $3.50; Children under 5 are free.
Features
family-friendly, historic, child-oriented, antiques, educational, gift shop, museum
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