The Friday Tour
When: All day
Where: Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden, CO
10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Each Friday, join us for an hour of exploring a different aspect of Colorado’s railroad history. Each tour covers a specific theme and on these dates our focus will be: Locomotives!
Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme is explored using a variety of museum resources to help bring the subject to life with the understanding that guests are welcome to continue their visit on their own after the tour.
Friday Tour Tickets - $3 each plus General Admission ($10 adults, $5 kids 2-15, $8 seniors 60+).
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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
Traqueros: Mexican Trackworkers and the American Railroad
(through August 2026)
This powerful display explores the invaluable—yet often overlooked—contributions of Mexican and Mexican American laborers who built and maintained America’s railroads.
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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Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
When: All day
Our very own Group Fitness Instructors will be doing LIVE WORKOUTS!
In addition to our LIVE WORKOUTS with your Golden Community Center Fitness Instructors, We have added a YouTube Channel! If you can't make the LIVE workout you can still have your favorite instructor in your own home! We add previously recorded workouts everyday to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrni5jjFr8ip4eNUB63KIvA
If you are a Silver Sneaker Member you can also go to SilverSneakers FaceBook page and see live classes or their web page https://tools.silversneakers.com/ to sign in for On-Demand Classes!
Don't forget to check the LIVE Fitness Schedule for updates and links. https://groupexpro.com/schedule/726/?view=calendar
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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Rocky Mountain Quilt Study Group
When: 10AM-12PM
Where: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 200 Violet Street, Suite 150, Golden, CO
Meets the third Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the RMQM library.
Join this study group and take part in discussions on quilt history, museum collections and research methodology.
Cost: FREE / Museum admission not included.
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Toddler Time - Registration Required
When: 10:15-10:45AM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
Your little one is constantly on the move. Help their mind stay active, too. Get them ready to read by singing, rhyming, dancing and telling stories together.
Registration required
Nature Journal Club: Skull Sleuthing
When: 5:30-8:30PM
Where: Lookout Mountain Nature Center, 910 Colorow Road, Golden, CO
Halloween and skeletons go hand in hand. Practice techniques for shading with graphite pencil while drawing and studying animal skulls. As you record observations in your journal, discover more about the unique survival adaptations of our local wildlife.
All ages. Instruction will be geared for adults, but children who are interested in art are welcome to attend with an adult.
Free
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Vino & Vinyasa @ Unite Fitness
When: 5:30PM
Where: Unite Fitness, 2600 East Street, Golden, CO
Join Unite Fitness for Feel Good Friday Vino & Vinyasa
Enjoy Vinyasa Flow with Unite Yogi's Sarah & Courtney then unwind with drinks after and get to know your Unite community!
Free community event, everyone welcome, sign up for free on Mindbody! https://tinyurl.com/VinoVinyasa10-17
Nature Journal Club: Skull Sleuthing
When: 5:30-8:30PM
Where: Lookout Mountain Nature Center, 910 Colorow Road, Golden, CO
Halloween and skeletons go hand in hand. Practice techniques for shading with graphite pencil while drawing and studying animal skulls. As you record observations in your journal, discover more about the unique survival adaptations of our local wildlife.
All ages. Instruction will be geared for adults, but children who are interested in art are welcome to attend with an adult.
Free
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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.
A Night of Music and Prose
When: 7PM
Where: East Building 120, Colorado School of Mines, Golden
With guitarist Masakazu Ito, poet Seth Brady Tucker, and novelist Mairead Case
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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.
Witch House Drag Show and Bingo
When: 7:30-8:30PM
Where: Mountain Toad Brewing, 900 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Get Your Tables Now: onthestage.tickets/amswoproductions
