Pikes Peak Historical Street Railway Foundation

2333 Steel Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, USA

Address:	2333 Steel Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, USA
Phone:	+1 719-475-9508
Site:	coloradospringstrolleys.com
Rating:	4.8
Working:	9:30AM–4PM 9:30AM–4PM 9:30AM–4PM 9:30AM–4PM 9:30AM–4PM 9:30AM–4:30PM Closed

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Found this place by searching for non mainstream things to do in Colorado Springs. The museum staff seemed partly surprised when I arrived. I met a wonderful gentleman name Regis, who was my tour guide. I told him about how I was doing a photography trip, and wanting to shoot photos, and he told me that once the tour was over, I was welcome to go back and shoot as much as I wanted. The museum had a great selection of historical items detailing the old railroad and electric trolley systems of Colorado Springs. The tour included a model train and toy exhibit, a ride on an antique silver trolley bus, and he even took me into the areas where the wood cars were being rebuilt and restored. Regis was overly patient answering any and all questions I had, letting me find good positions for lighting, even stepping out of the way so that I could get great shots of the woodwork and the insides of the street cars with no one in the pictures. Before leaving I snapped the attached photo of him in front of one of the street cars. This was an experience I will never forget thanks to the excellent tour guide and friendly staff working at this museum. I will return again in the future with others traveling with me. I highly recommend this place for any history or train enthusiast, as well as those traveling with kids.

Neil DiMuccio

I poked into the Pikes Peak Historic Street Railway Foundation today, after following some nearby signs to it. Let me tell you that I was VERY impressed by the place and the people! Visiting has helped me to better understand the importance of rail and streetcars to the area, and bolstered my knowledge of Colorado Springs history considerably. I was so impressed that I am considering volunteering some time and energy there to help the Foundation in whatever way I can. For a $5 donation, I got an extended tour of the place, got to enter 3 separate streetcars, and got to take a ride in a streetcar. The restoration and renovation work on some of these old cars is unimaginably intricate! This Foundation is also well-connected in the community, and has plans to help Colorado Springs get a lightrail system in place that will go from the south end of town to downtown, to CC, to UCCS, and up to where Nevada runs into I-25 going North. Very ambitious, but also very necessary! This museum and tour is strongly recommended for all locals, rail-fans, and out-of-towners!

John Ward

We took the family today and were really pleasantly surprised at everything they had here! Good selection of historical items in the streetcar museum, a terrific restored car, and great staff. Out back there is an old Rock Island car, containing some terrific material about railroad operations in the area, with a friendly and knowledgeable "curator" that impressed us all. Great place for a visit, coming back tomorrow for a ride on the streetcar!

Draven Smith

This place is small, but amazing if you go on a Tuesday or a Thursday. Youll get to ride an actual historic trolley car and learn a lot about trolleys, Colorado Springs history and trains of the area

Ray Wingo

Awesome place to visit. Gregory was so knowledgeable and interesting. If I was from the area I would definitely volunteer my time here. If you havent been there I highly recommend you go.

Kyle Bollacker

Best trolley and inter urban sight seeing available, they have preserved the legacy of the denver tramways and so much more! Great for kids and history buffs.

Jimmy Laverty

This place was very interesting. Great tour and reasonable prices.

Christopher Mathews

Very cool. The younger gentleman needs more training.

Elisa R.

Great tour guides. Interesting