CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
When: All day
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THE BUFFALO BILL MUSEUM AND GRAVE
987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Road (map)
303-526-0744
CLOSED Monday, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
The Buffalo Bill Story, Buffalo Bill's Death, The Americans, A Visit to the Wild West, Firearms, Kid's Cowboy Corral
COLORADO RAILROAD MUSEUM
17155 W. 44th Avenue (map)
303-279-4591
CLOSED Monday, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year's Eve Day
UPPER GALLERY
Center for Railroad Photography & Art Winners
The winners of the Center for Railroad Photography & Art’s 2024 John E. Gruber Creative Photography Contest have been announced, and these award-winning images are now on display at the Museum.
Black Diamonds and Steel Rails
This fascinating exhibit delves into the rich history of coal in Colorado, examining its crucial role in fueling locomotives, driving industrial growth, and shaping the state’s railroads. Learn about the mining industry, the challenges faced by miners, and how this powerful resource connected communities across the Centennial State.
LOWER GALLERY
Hidden from History: A Century of Women in Railroading
This captivating display explores the invaluable contributions of women in the railroad industry over a 100-year period, showcasing their roles in a field traditionally dominated by men.
FOOTHILLS ART CENTER - ASTOR HOUSE
1133 Arapahoe Street (map)
303-279-3922
CLOSED New Year's Day, President's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve Day
Waypoint: From Sketch to Canvas
(through July 6, 2025)
Longtime FAC educator Janet Nunn has shared her quick and rewarding sketchbook techniques with many. This exhibit showcases her travel sketches alongside work from friends and students who have embraced her approach to travel journaling.
Floating World - Russell C. Banks
(through August 3, 2025)
Captures surreal and magical moments of cruise ship vacations through candid photography.
GOLDEN HISTORY MUSEUM & PARK
923 10th Street (map)
303-278-3557
(Museum) CLOSED Sunday, Monday, New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year's Eve Day
Clear Creek Room: The Heart of Golden
Surrounded by North and South Table Mountains, Clear Creek has drawn people to this area for millennia.
We Are Still Here: The Endurance of Native Jewels
(through August 2025)
In this exhibit, we define jewel as both a precious item as well as a woman of strength and importance. Explore how Indigenous women have persevered through hundreds of years of oppression and numerous attempts to destroy their culture. Featuring modern Native fashions that utilize ancient Indigenous jewels, learn about prominent Native women in contemporary American society. Not only are Native Americans still here; they have endured, and they are thriving.
This is Native Art: This exhibit brings together more than 35 practicing Native American artists from across the United States, each exploring various aesthetics and compositions while challenging the narrative of what Native American art is and what people expect it to be.
Discovery Awaits: Indigenous Connections, Epic Events, Legendary People, and the Touch Gallery. A new Jolly Rancher exhibit is in the works and will open in 2025.
The Salon: Golden High School 150th Anniversary Exhibit
Golden History Park (11th & Arapahoe): The outdoor setting re-creates the look and feel of a late 1800's mountain ranch complete with gardens, a working blacksmith shop, schoolhouse and chicken coop (chickens included).
MINES MUSEUM
Colorado School of Mines
1310 Maple Street (map)
303-273-3815
CLOSED New Year's Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving and Christmas
The main floor exhibits feature specimens from many Colorado mining districts, other global localities and an introductory video on area geology. The Special Exhibit Room hosts prominent precious metal and invited displays. The main gallery also showcases historic mining murals by Irwin Hoffman.
The basement contains numerous exhibits regarding radioactivity, fossils, basic geology, gemstones, meteorites, ultraviolet minerals and underground mining illumination. The outdoor geologic trail features seven outcrops with various geologic and paleontological points of interest, including fossilized dinosaur tracks, logs and leaves.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN QUILT MUSEUM
200 Violet Street, Unit 140 (map)
303-277-0377
CLOSED New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
MAIN GALLERY
SAQA Broad Spectrum: Abundant Palette
(through July 19, 2025)
StudioArt Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA) defines an art quilt as ‘a creative visualwork that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitchedlayered structure.’
TheMontana / Idaho region of SAQA artists were invited to explore the variety ofmeanings, images and experiences evoked by the theme Broad Spectrum:Abundant Palette. This exhibit includes 34 works by 28 artists chosen by asingle juror in a blind process. Using only photographs and the artiststatements, the juror selected works that she determined met the theme, andappeared to show mastery of techniques and expert craftsmanship.
NORTHEAST GALLERY
Colorado Japanese American Women's Quilt Project
(through July 19, 2025)
90women created 9 quilts telling stories of 72 families. Through the use of avariety of materials and designs, each quilt represents a culturally richdepiction of heritage, daily life, and family journeys, providing a tangiblestory of the experiences across generations of women of Japanese ancestry inColorado and neighboring states. The quilts reflect the strength and diversityof Japanese women through their life’s journeys as they raised theirfamilies.
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Spring Whale of a Used Book Sale
When: All day
Where: Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 West Sixth Avenue, Golden, CO
Colorado's biggest used book sale is back at the Jeffco Fairgrounds. Adult hardbacks & paperbacks, children's books, DVDs, CDs, movies, fiction, nonfiction, and special antique books at super low prices
For more information call 303-403-5076, email friends@jeffcolibrary.org, or visit us on the web. Proceeds benefit children and teen literacy programs.
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Golden History Tours
When: All day
Golden History Tours offers Wild West Walking Tours, Pub Crawls, Ghost Tours, and more! If you don't see a scheduled tour on a particular date, you can book a tour at a custom time.
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Goldengrass Bluegrass Weekend 2025
When: All day
Where: New Terrain Brewing Company, 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy, Golden, CO
Join us for the 9th year of Goldengrass Bluegrass Weekend here at New Terrain Brewing! Starting back in 2017, this festival has brought bluegrass music and craft beer together here in our beautiful outdoor beer garden backdropped by North Table Mountain.
This year, we will have multiple food trucks, an ice cream truck and face painting on Sat & Sun, plenty of bars to get beer from and the following FREE live acts:
Thursday, May 29:
6:00 - 9:00pm - Arkansauce (Arkansas)
Friday, May 30:
8:00 - 9:30pm - The Fretliners (Colorado)
6:00 - 7:30pm - Easy Tiger (Colorado)
4:00 - 5:30pm - The Milbillies (Wisconsin)
Saturday, May 31: Ice cream truck & face painting - Sat/ Sun only
8:00 - 9:30pm - Tyler Grant’s Bluegrass Farm (Colorado)
6:00 - 7:30pm - Coral Creek String Band (Colorado)
4:00 - 5:30pm - Foggy Memory Boys (New Mexico)
2:00 - 3:30pm - Deer Creek Sharp Shooters (Colorado)
Sunday, June 1: Ice cream truck & face painting - Sat/ Sun only
4:00 - 5:30pm - Pick & Howl (Colorado)
2:00 - 3:30pm - Slay & Stinson (Colorado)
12:00 - 1:30pm - Timber! (Colorado)
Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
When: 8AM
Where: Golden History Park, Arapahoe and 11th Streets, Golden, CO
Join the Foothills Running and Cycling Club for a morning run and social walk every week!
For more info, visit our website: www.memberplanet.com/foothillsrunningandcyclingclub
OPENING DAY - Golden Farmers Market
When: 8AM-1PM
Where: Corner of 10th and Illinois Streets, Golden, CO
The Golden Farmers Market (GFM) is produced and managed by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization in Golden, Colorado. A long-standing tradition in the Golden community, we strive to contribute to the success of local food growers and producers, as well as other businesses, and create vibrant community gatherings. The revenue generated from vendor sales commission helps to cover market operating expenses and directly benefits small businesses and the economic development of the Golden Community.
The market is located at the corner of 10th and Illinois Streets.
We appreciate your support of the Golden Farmers Market and Colorado agriculture!
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Bird Watching Walk in Kinney Run
When: 8AM
Where: Kinney Run Trail, Golden, CO
They travel thousands of miles from the tropics to raise their families in the Kinney Run Open Space every summer. Join our experienced guides for an early morning bird watching walk on the Kinney Run Trail. The Kinney Run Open Space is identified by the Cornell Lab website as an eBird Hotspot. Well over 100 bird species have been reported on their site! To secure your spot and get detailed meetup instructions please send an email to info@stewardsofgolden.org. Please tell us how many in your party and provide a contact phone number. /*Events*/
Free Paint & Electronics Recycling Event
When: 9AM-1PM
Where: Golden High School Parking Lot, 701 24th Street, Golden, CO
All recycling services are free except for a $30 fee per TV and CRT Monitors. Credit cards or cash accepted. Your generous donations will help worthy causes and projects that the Rotary Club of Golden assists with throughout the year. Learn more at www.goldenrotary.org.
Get rid of your old, unwanted paint, electronics and mobility equipment. Clean up your garage and basement and keep these products out of the landfill!
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Yoga in Parfet Park
When: 9-10AM
Where: Parfet Park, 10th Street and Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
This special face-to-face class is one of several pop-up classes in the park. We will include a flowing yoga style and meditation for all levels.
Donations are appreciated. Pre-registration is required at least 30 minutes before class.
Dinosaur Express Train
When: 9AM-5PM
Where: Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden, CO
The Colorado Railroad Museum’s annual Dinosaur Express Train steam-up returns to make “tracks through pre-history in 2025!” Grounds open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with activities taking place between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., including train rides.
An authentic, coal burning Colorado steam locomotive will pull trains for this event. Hands-on demonstrations and even the Museum’s own mascot, Spike the Railroad Dog will be part of the event! Regular admission and train ride pricing apply. Capacity is limited, so advance ticket purchase is recommended.
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Full Walking Tour @ Dinosaur Ridge
When: 9:30-11:30AM
Where: Dinosaur Ridge, 16831 West Alameda Parkway, Morrison, CO
The Full Walking Tour is a guided tour of the East and West sides of Dinosaur Ridge. A volunteer guide will interpret the dinosaur tracks and bone fossils, local history, and geology during the one-way, 1.5-mile tour on a paved trail will take 1.5-2 hours. All walkers require a ticket to be transported via a shuttle bus to their starting point. This tour is designed for participants ages 10 and older.
Tour Specifics:
- $24 per person (All walkers require a ticket to be transported via a shuttle bus to their starting point)
- 1.5-2 hours
- Admission to the Exhibit Hall is included with each ticket
- Masks are required on the shuttle bus (ages 3+).
- Tour may be called off for active precipitation, temps below 32 degrees, or lack of registrations.
- Appropriate attire: comfortable shoes, sun hats, sunglasses, removable clothing (windbreakers, fleeces, etc…)
- Bring drinking water
- Minimum of 2 and maximum of 13 participants
Learn more and to register at:
https://dinoridge.org/visit-dinosaur-ridge/full-walking-tour/
Golden Community Garden's Annual Plant Sale
When: 10AM-2PM
Where: Golden Community Garden, 1445 10th Street, Golden, CO
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Community Garage Purge & Bargain Bonanza
When: 10AM
Where: Golden Hayride Outpost, 17695 South Golden Road, Golden
Join us this for a fantastic up-cycle event at the Golden Outpost!
It's the perfect opportunity to find hidden treasures, score amazing deals, and support local sellers.
LIVE MUSIC || CASH BAR
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Brunch at the Rose
When: 10AM-3PM
Where: Buffalo Rose, 1119 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
The Rose will be hosting brunch every Saturday and Sunday. Come enjoy our delicious brunch menu, along with signature cocktails.
Music from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Saturday Train Rides
When: 10AM-3PM
Where: Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden, CO
Ride on-board a passenger car pulled by a powerful locomotive.
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Family Time - Registration Required
When: 10:15-10:45AM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
It’s reading fun for everyone! Gather the whole family for engaging stories, dancing, singing and rhyming.
Registration required
Celebrate the Brewmaster's Birthday
When: 11AM
Where: Golden City Brewery, 920 12th Street, Golden, CO
Help GCB and the Buffalo Bill Days Committee raise money for GHS Scholarships! We will be selling limited edition printed pint glasses for $15, with a beer or a soda, all proceeds direct to the scholarship fund.
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6th Year Anniversary Party @ Over Yonder
When: 12-9PM
Where: Over Yonder Brewing Company, 18455 W. Colfax Avenue #103, Golden, CO
Over Yonder is turning 6! Celebrate Friday and Saturday with us as we surrender to the flow with all things that bring us joy - small batch and special craft releases, live music, the Golden outdoors, food, and of course, all of you. Friday evening, get ready for Phish, Dead, and more inspired jams from The Stellar Jays. Saturday, we are excited to announce Parky Jobbins, where magic will unfold and funky melodies will soar.
Quick Class: Everyday Essential Oils for Health
When: 12-12:30PM
Where: Natural Grocers, 2401 Ford Street, Golden, CO
Essential oils are enjoyable, versatile, and natural products with a multitude of uses beyond their scents alone. Discover the basics of how essential oils support health and learn how to build your own essential oil kit.
Presented by: Christina Berg, MBWP
Sponsored by: Natural Grocers
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Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp - MAPAC Children's Theater
When: 1PM
Where: Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, 1103 Arapahoe Street, Golden, CO
The best known story from 1,001 Arabian Nights, Aladdin’s story tells of exotic places, fascinating characters and mysterious doings. Join Aladdin in his adventures as he discovers the treacheries of Evil Magicians, the magic of Djinnis, and the beauty of friendship.
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Somatic Breathwork
When: 5-7PM
Where: PranaTonic Yoga & Wellness, 1224 Washington Avenue, Suite 210, Golden
Somatic Breathwork Experience, inspired by Holotropic Breathwork (Stan Groff), is a 90-minute guided experience combining breath, music, and mindful awareness for healing and self-discovery. Taking you out of your thinking mind and putting you into your bodies electrical network. Using deep, circular breathing, this practice helps release suppressed emotions, re-pattern neural pathways, and cultivate confidence, peace, and joy.
$50
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Golden American Legion Dinner
When: 5-6:30PM
Where: American Legion Post 21, 500 9th Street, Golden, CO
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Ring of Fire
When: 7:30PM
Where: Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, 1100 Miners Alley, Golden, CO
A high-energy musical that brings the legendary songs of the legendary Johnny Cash to life. Ring of Fire weaves Cash's iconic hits into a story of love, resilience, and the American spirit. This production is a must-see for fans of timeless country music and the Man in Black's enduring legacy.
