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. This morning's tour covers Museum Highlights and the afternoon tour will explore Freight Trains.
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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/*Arts and Culture*/ /*Events*/
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 2025 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
Quilts Inspired from Down Under - a solo exhibit by Bonnie Murphy
(through January 17, 2026)
Drawn to reproduction fabrics and patterns based on historical quilts from the 19th century, Bonnie began to notice most of her quilts were designed by Australian designers, Di Ford Hall, Margaret Mew, Susan Smith and Sandy Cousins, just to name a few! Although hand quilting her first quilts, Bonnie discovered she loved the look of machine quilting and found some very talented ladies who now longarm quilt her creations.
NORTHEAST GALLERY
The Grandeur of the Moment - a solo exhibit by Linda Anderson
(through January 17, 2026)
Linda Anderson tells compelling stories of people in many cultures around the world, many images gathered from her travels. Everyone, everywhere, has a story. Her realistic depictions celebrate the ordinary moments that often go unnoticed, capturing the essence of the humanity we all share. Facilitating that connection visually and highlighting the splendor of the commonplace is her goal.
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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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Harley Halloween
When: 10AM-6PM
Where: Avalanche Harley Davidson, 18425 W. Colfax Avenue, Golden, CO
Trick or Treating For All Attendees! Bring the whole family and step into a world of treats and spooky surprises!
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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
Get Your Freak On Halloween Party @ Golden City Brewery
When: 11AM
Where: Golden City Brewery, 920 12th Street, Golden, CO
32 on the 31st! Golden City Brewery first opened it's doors on Halloween 1993! Come out and celebrate 32 years of pioneering craft beer in Golden, CO.
Returning to our roots, pints will be $2, and we'll be filling to go growlers for $4. Get those growlers washed and stock up for the weekend of Halloween festivities!
We will have a costume contest, 1993 pricing on pints for here and growlers to go (get those jugs rinsed and ready!), and some local entertainment.
Halloween Party @ Dirty Dogs
When: 11AM
Where: Dirty Dogs Roadhouse, 17999 W. Colfax Avenue, Golden, CO
Join us for a night full of bikes, brews, and bone-chilling fun!
Mark your calendars and don’t miss out on the Hillbilly Demons Halloween Hoedown.
Halloween costume contest!
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Golden Trick or Treat Street
When: 3-5PM
Where: Historic Downtown Golden
Join us on Washington Avenue and visit with our local businesses who generously hand out treats! Festive dress is encouraged. No need to be spooked, Washington Avenue will be closed for safety from 11th Street to 14th Street.
Monster Mash
When: 3-4PM
Where: 10th Street, Golden, CO
Let’s play the Monster Mash – the monster mash – It’ll be a graveyard smash! Calling all little ghouls, goblins, superheroes, princesses, and pirates! Put on your costumes and join us this Halloween for a drop-in MONSTER MASH party! Hosted by the Golden Library, the Golden History Museum, AND the Golden Fire Department, our young visitors will “trick-or-treat” between our buildings where they will share in some not-so-scary stories and partake in a variety of crafts and activities.
No registration required.
Free
Halloween Patio Party @ Etta Jeanne
When: 4-7PM
Where: Etta Jeanne's Libation Lounge, 1208 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Join us on the back patio during the downtown Trick or Treat Street event for music, jello shots (adult only!), apple bobbing, and other fun festivities!
Golden Gate Grange Community Trunk or Treat
When: 5-7PM
Where: Golden Gate Grange, 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road, Golden, CO
Celebrate Halloween at this free event. Our little ghosts and goblins, princesses and pirates are invited to show off their costumes while visiting the “Trunkers” for candy treats!
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www.goldengategrange.com
The Golden Gate Grange is located at 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road just 4 miles west of Route 93 in Golden.
Adult Halloween Party and Chili Cook-off @ American Legion 21
When: 5PM
Where: American Legion Post 21, 500 9th Street, Golden, CO
Prizes for best chili and costume. There will also be karaoke starting at 6:00 p.m. www.goldenpost21.org
Halloween Bash @ Golden Mill
When: 5-8PM
Where: Golden Mill, 1012 Ford Street, Golden, CO
DJ&1 will be spinning a spooktacular Halloween set guaranteed to get you on the dance floor. Come dressed to impress - costume contests and prizes await the most creative looks.
Sip on Halloween-themed drinks on tap, dance the night away, and celebrate the season in true Golden Mill festive style. Don’t miss this wickedly good time!
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Stranger Strings Halloween Party @ New Terrain
When: 6PM
Where: New Terrain Brewing Company, 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy, Golden, CO
Come celebrate New Terrain Brewing’s “STRANGER STRINGS” Halloween Party feat. Foggy Mountain Spaceship AND the once-annual release of our two beloved candy beers - Sour Patch Kids Sour & Almond Joy Brown. Be sure to put on your best Halloween attire for a Costume Contest w/ prizes! You'll also get to enjoy live music from the incredible and completely unique Foggy Mountain Spaceship!
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Let’s Get Sheet-Faced on Halloween!
When: 6PM
Where: The Eddy Taproom & Hotel, 1640 8th Street, Golden
Bring your friends and come celebrate Halloween with us at The Eddy Taproom & Hotel!
What’s Brewing:
- Live DJ spinning all night
- Delicious drinks & food specials
- Mind-bending magician
- Tarot readings to reveal your fate
- Costume contest with fun prizes
- Local vendors with hauntingly good goods
- Haunted photo booth to capture every frightful moment
Halloween Bash @ Goosetown Station
When: 6:30-9:30PM
Where: Goosetown Station, 514 9th Street, Golden, CO
Halloween Scaryoke and Costume Contest @ Golden Outpost
When: 7-10PM
Where: Golden Hayride Outpost, 17695 South Golden Road, Golden
Grab the mic…if you dare! Halloween Scaryoke Night at Golden Outpost is the best way to cap off spooky season!
Karaoke from 7-10 p.m.
Costume contest: Best costume wins a gift card to Golden Outpost!
Drink specials
Spooky Halloween Night @ Origin Red Rocks
When: 7PM
Where: Origin Hotel Red Rocks, 18485 W. Colfax Avenue, Golden, CO
Please join us for a Spooky Halloween Night in Nomad Taqueria & our haunted Beer Garden.
Arrive early for spirits and ghoulish eats & treats. Enjoy the DJ and then take a shot at getting read by The Magnificent, The Majestic, the all knowing Mr. Red!
Adults ONLY!
For more information and to RSVP:
Todd Budd
tbudd@originhotelredrocks.com
Stay the night if you dare:
www.originhotel.com/hotels/red-rocks
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.
Halloween Costume Party
When: 7:30-11PM
Where: Wrigley's Chicago Bar & Grill, 18200 W. Colfax Avenue, Golden, CO
Live music with Rhythm Rockers
Prizes for Best Costume
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Ace-Hi Halloween Party
When: 9PM
Where: Ace-Hi Tavern, 1216 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Prizes for best costumes at midnight!
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