11AM and 1PM Golden Cemetery Tour
When: All day
Where: Golden Cemetery, 755 Ulysses Street, Golden, CO
11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Visit the graves of legendary Golden characters with storyteller Barb Warden.
Tours begin and end at the Golden Cemetery. This program is popular, so get your tickets early. This is a rain-or-shine event; weather will not force a cancellation.
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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
Tom van der Sloot
(through October 26)
Creating vibrant neon-on-black scenes inspired by mythology and folk tales, Tom’s work evokes classic black light posters.
The Psychology of Adornment: Wearable Sculpture by Jesse Mathes
(through November 2)
This exhibit explores the impact dramatic large-scale jewelry plays in interactions between the wearer and the viewer.
Fragile Things by by Sarah Tenney & Jenna Annunziato
(through November 9)
Through cut-out paintings, Tenney and Annunziato reflect on memory, connection, and the fragility of objects and relationships. Their works
balance nostalgia, allegory, and magical realism.
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 April 2026
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.
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.
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
Timestamps - A Solo Exhibit of Ricky Tims
(through October 18, 2025)
Ricky Tims has enjoyed a rich and exciting career in quilting, winning numerous awards at national and international exhibitions. Ricky has shared his skill through patterns and teaching his methods, but has been fortunate to keep a large collection of his creations and the time has come to display this amazing journey of creativity in a single exhibit.
NORTHEAST GALLERY
Voices of Wildlife - A Solo Exhibit by Sue Sherman
(through October 18, 2025)
Sue Sherman is a fibre artist living in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada (close to Toronto). Building upon a lifelong passion for all the fibre arts, and following a career in engineering, Sue emerged as a full-time fibre artist in 2017. As an avid traveler and nature photographer, Sue works with her own photos to create lifelike imagery in quilted textile art.
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TriceraTOTs
When: All day
Where: Martin G. Lockley Discovery Center, 17681 W. Alameda Parkway, Golden, CO
9:00 and 10:00 a.m.
Join us at the Discovery Center for this fun, 30-minute craft and storytime! Tickets can be purchased for children aged 2+. Children 1 and under and adults are free to attend, but please limit the total number of children attending in your group to three (3) to leave room for other families due to limited open spots.
$5
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11AM and 1PM Golden Cemetery Tour
When: All day
Where: Golden Cemetery, 755 Ulysses Street, Golden, CO
11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Visit the graves of legendary Golden characters with storyteller Barb Warden.
Tours begin and end at the Golden Cemetery. This program is popular, so get your tickets early. This is a rain-or-shine event; weather will not force a cancellation.
Tickets
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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New and Prospective Member Hike: Apex Trail
When: 7:45AM
Where: Apex Park, 121 Heritage Road, Golden
New and Prospective member orientation hike. Instruction will include 10 essentials, Leave no trace principles, hiking pace and safety.
Golden Fire Department Fire Safety Day
When: 8AM-12PM
Where: Golden Fire Station #21, 911 10th Street, Golden, CO
This free community event is open to everyone and will feature age-appropriate safety topics for kids, teens, and adults. Visitors can enjoy:
- Free fresh-popped popcorn, refreshments, and raffle prizes focused on safety
- Safety displays and demonstrations from dispatch, police, fire, EMS, burn nurses, animal shelter, wildlife officers, and this year’s exciting new addition—the Department of Fire Prevention & Control’s Home Safety Trailer
- Free professional face painting and a bouncy house for kids
This is a great opportunity to meet local first responders and community partners while learning practical tips to stay safe at home and in everyday life.
Bring your family and friends, and join us for a morning of safety, learning, and fun!
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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
Fall Craft Market
When: 9AM
Where: Dirty Dogs Roadhouse, 17999 W. Colfax Avenue, Golden, CO
Fall Splattering
When: 9AM-3PM
Where: Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus, 809 15th Street, Golden, CO
Join watercolor artist, Janet Nunn for a watercolor painting workshop focusing on fall colors using the technique of splattering paint. The paint is splattered using a needlepoint screen to create great, changing colors.
This is a great class to have fun painting in watercolors!
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Art for a Cause
When: 10AM-4PM
Where: First Presbyterian Church of Golden, 17707 W. 16th Avenue, Golden, CO
Art for A Cause is a unique and high-quality boutiqueart show that is special in that the participating artists have pledged a percentage oftheir sales to give back to two important charities, including SparkHopeAutomotive and International Justice Mission. The Presbyterians helpsupport the artists with some advertising cost and by providing a lovely, warm,indoor show space in the churchannex. Expect to see fine artpaintings and sculpture, as well as fine crafts, including woodworking, weaving,glass, jewelry and pottery. Thepublic is invited to support our local artists and to “buy local” for yourholiday needs.
For details contact Tricia Bass @ tbass.art@hotmail.com or 303-808-1770
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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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Collage Your Own Greeting Cards
When: 10AM-1:30PM
Where: Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus, 809 15th Street, Golden, CO
We are getting a head start on the busiest time of the year. Join us in creating four original pieces of collage art on greeting cards. The holidays are a great time to send a personal note, send something made with your hands and heart! We will use a variety of papers to create a cohesive set of four.
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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
Hogtoberfest Open House
When: 11AM-3PM
Where: Avalanche Harley Davidson, 18425 W. Colfax Avenue, Golden, CO
Avalanche H-D is having an open house party! Food, Drinks, Music, & Great Times! Join Us For a Rumbling Great Weekend!
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Gallery Tour - Jesse Mathes
When: 11-11:25AM
Where: Foothills Art Center - Astor House, 1133 Arapahoe Street, Golden, CO
A Gallery Guide will lead you in a 25-minute tour, exploring exhibition themes and artworks through focused observation and engaging conversation.
If you're visiting with a group of 10 or more, consider booking ahead of time by calling 303-279-3922.
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Golden City Brewery ChiliFest
When: 12PM
Where: Golden City Brewery, 920 12th Street, Golden, CO
Help GCB and 12 chili chefs raise money for the local food pantry at Golden Pantry and Thrift! Winner gets beer for a year and bragging rights as best chili chef in Golden!
$15 donation to the Pantry and Thrift
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Dysbiosis and Digestive Discomfort
When: 12-12:45PM
Where: Natural Grocers, 2401 Ford Street, Golden, CO
The Gut Microbiome: A Delicate Balance
Do you experience occasional gas, bloating, and abdominal discomfort? We know the importance of beneficial bacteria in our gut, but when we have too many, or the wrong types of gut bugs, we can experience digestive discomfort and gut dysfunction. In this class, you'll discover the importance of having a healthy microbial balance in the gut, which can support gut comfort and overall health.
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PAWS for Reading @ the Library
When: 1-3PM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
Read with a four-legged friend from the Denver Pet Partners! Dogs are the perfect reading companions because they create a relaxed, comfortable and safe environment for sharing books. Children must be able to read independently and are encouraged to share a favorite book.
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Goblins & Ghouls! Clay Workshop
When: 5:30-8PM
Where: Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus, 809 15th Street, Golden, CO
Get into the spooky Halloween spirit by getting creative in our ceramics studio! Students will be provided with a wet thrown pot, and instructor Peri Charlifu will guide the class on how to transform it into a monstrous ghoulie. We’ll talk about form and function, proportion, symmetry, asymmetry and construction. Students will make their ghouls the evening of October 11th and will decorate them the evening of October 25th, just in time for Halloween!
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Goblins & Ghouls! Clay Workshop
When: 5:30-8PM
Where: Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus, 809 15th Street, Golden, CO
Get into the spooky Halloween spirit by getting creative in our ceramics studio! Students will be provided with a wet thrown pot, and instructor Peri Charlifu will guide the class on how to transform it into a monstrous ghoulie. We’ll talk about form and function, proportion, symmetry, asymmetry and construction. Students will make their ghouls the evening of October 11th and will decorate them the evening of October 25th, just in time for Halloween!
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The Talking Dead - An Interactive Pub Crawl
When: 6:30-9:30PM
Where: Golden Mill, 1012 Ford Street, Golden, CO
Step into the shadowy corners of downtown Golden, Colorado, on an unforgettable three-hour ghost tour where history and the supernatural intertwine. As the sun sets and the streets dim, your journey begins with tales of Golden's wild west past, guided by experts who reveal the spectral secrets that haunt this historic town.
Embark on a chilling yet captivating exploration, encountering six to ten restless spirits from Golden’s storied past. Each ghost has a unique tale of mystery, misfortune, and intrigue, waiting to be uncovered. From tragic figures to mischievous apparitions, these spectral inhabitants linger on, their stories etched into the very fabric of Golden’s history.
Diva Royale
When: 7:30PM
Where: Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, 1100 Miners Alley, Golden, CO
Written by Award-Winning Actor, Jeff Daniels and directed by Miners Alley’s Len Matheo, Diva Royal tells the story of three stay-at-home moms from the Midwest who share a deep obsession with Celine Dion. Their spontaneous trip to New York City unfolds into an evening filled with side-splitting hilarity. This crowd-pleasing comedy is guaranteed to make you laugh until you cry.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
When: 10:30PM
Where: Gnarly's, 1224 Washington Avenue, Suite 200, Golden, CO
Let’s do the Time Warp, Golden! Join us at Gnarly’s Theater for a late-night, full-throttle Rocky Horror experience featuring a live shadow cast performing in sync with the cult-classic film on our giant 200" screen. Expect call-backs, costumes, and glorious chaos—the way Rocky was meant to be seen.
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