Entry No. 157 — the Denver file — filed under: miniature-town
Tiny Town & Railroad
Built starting in 1915 by a moving-company owner for his daughter, Tiny Town is a genuine foothills curiosity: 100+ hand-crafted one-sixth-scale buildings spread across a shaded creek-side property, with rideable miniature steam trains (and a replica Rio Grande diesel) circling the grounds on 15-inch gauge track. It has operated continuously for over a century and is currently open for the 2026 season daily through Labor Day.
The move: Arrive mid-morning, pay the modest admission ($5/adult), and spend an hour wandering the tiny streets spotting the meticulously detailed buildings before boarding a steam train for a 9-10 minute lap around the park — then spread a picnic blanket under the pines along Turkey Creek and linger over lunch, making it a full lazy morning into afternoon before heading back toward Denver.
📍 Before you go Tiny Town is tucked into a foothills canyon about 30 minutes southwest of Denver via US-285 — take the North Turkey Creek Road exit, cross under the highway, then turn onto South Turkey Creek Road and watch for it on your left within roughly half a mile. There's free parking on site. It's an outdoor, creek-side spot that runs seasonally (warm months only, daily in peak summer and weekends into fall), so come on a clear, mild day and aim for morning before the lots fill; trains run more frequently on weekends and holidays. Hours and the season's end shift year to year, so check ahead. Bring a picnic for the shaded pines, and pair it with downtown Morrison's shops and cafes, Red Rocks, or nearby Dinosaur Ridge.
- 📍 Morrison
- 💸 Free
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Outdoors
Where: 6249 S Turkey Creek Rd, Morrison, CO 80465
Hours: Mined 2026-06-07 — confirm current hours before you go.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
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Further reading: Official site · Yelp · denvergazette.com
last checked: 2026-06-07