Colfax Heritage Museum

02/19/2026

The museum is closed today due to weather.

01/21/2026

Thank you, Joann and Jayme for resurrecting our period-piece case. When completed, this case will contain objects used in and around Colfax from the late 19th and early 20th century.

12/15/2025

Shopping for the Little's?
The Colfax Heritage Museum has Caboose t-shirts for children from 12 months to 2 years, and history-based kids' books, and the museum pays your tax!

12/13/2025

The "Images of America" series of books offers a wealth of local knowledge in a captivating pictorial format.

Since the Colfax Heritage Museum pays your tax, we sell these for less than anyone else. We have seven different local topics as well as numerous historic books from local authors.

All sales helps the museum stay fresh and relevant.

12/13/2025

Looking for a unique Holiday gift idea? Explore the Colfax Heritage.

The Colfax Heritage Museum has a number of rare and out of print railroad and history related books. Many of these books were donated from the collections of long time rail enthusiasts and by the Placer Sierra Railroad Heritage Society.

12/13/2025

Bet your valentine doesn't have one of these!

These business card holders are made from 100 year old ore car rails from local Placer gold mines. Made by museum volunteers. Limited quantity.

12/01/2025

https://www.up.com/news/safety/colfax-railroad-days-it-250923

Union Pacific showed up in a big way this year for Colfax Railroad Days in Colfax, California, an annual celebration that honors the town’s rich railroad history.

11/22/2025

The train is running again at the CHM! Thanks Chachi of West Coast Trains, Chicago Park.

09/25/2025

https://www.facebook.com/HistoricSteamGiants/videos/1791010768175621/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

09/13/2025

Come see the Larry Shapiro Historic Depot photo exhibition in the Colfax Heritage Museum today.

09/13/2025