Federal Gov. Employees: Free Admission Railroad Museum And Others

GOLDEN, CO – Golden's Colorado Railroad Museum is joining other cultural institutions in metro Denver and across the state to offer free admission to workers affected by the federal government shutdown.

All federal employees and their families are invited to visit the railroad museum for free through the month of January. A valid government issued identification must be presented to the museum admission desk, but no proof that the employee is on furlough is required.

There are around 53,000 non-military federal employees in the state of Colorado, although only a portion work in the nine agencies affected by the shutdown. However, local food banks and social service agencies are offering help for federal employees who will not receive a paycheck.

Other museums in the state offering free admission for furloughed government workers include the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and the Denver Art Museum.

According to Denver7, the following other museums are offering free admission for federal employees on furlough.:

1. Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave - Golden, Colorado
2. Center for Colorado Women's History at Byers-Evans House - Denver
3. Colorado Railroad Museum - Golden, Colorado
4. Denver Art Museum - Denver
5. Denver Museum of Nature and Science - Denver
6. Dinosaur Ridge - Morrison, Colorado
7. El Pueblo History Museum - Pueblo, Colorado
8. Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center - Fort Garland, Colorado
9. Fort Vasquez - Platteville, Colorado
10. Four Mile Historic Park - Denver
11. Golden History Museum + Park - Golden, Colorado
12. Hart Research Library - Denver
13. Healy House Museum & Dexter Cabin - Leadville, Colorado
14. Museum of Colorado Prisons - Cañon City, Colorado
15. Office of Archaeology & Historic Preservation and State Historical Fund - Denver
16. Trinidad History Museum - Trinidad, Colorado
17. Ute Indian Museum - Montrose, Colorado
18. Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum - Denver

Related: Denver Food Bank Available For Furloughed Gov. Workers

Related: Federal Government Shutdown: Some Of The Ways Colo. Is Affected

Related: Furloughed Federal Colorado Workers Eligible For Benefits: State

Related: Gov. Shutdown: Action Center Reaches Out To Furloughed Workers

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