8AM and 9AM - Free Thanksgiving Workout @ Unite Fitness
When: All day
Where: Unite Fitness, 2600 East Street, Golden, CO
Enjoy a free workout with Unite Fitness on Thanksgiving Day! 8:00 or 9:00 a.m. workouts. Sign up for free on Mindbody. Non-members welcome, start your Thanksgiving Day in the best way!
Email contact@unite.fitness for support.
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
50th Holiday Art Market
(through December 29, 2025)
Features works from over 100 Colorado artists in this festive Foothills Art Center tradition.
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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Thanksgiving Day Dining Specials
When: All day
Where: Golden, CO
BRIDGEWATER GRILL @ the Golden Hotel
800 11th Street
303-279-2010
Menu
DIRTY DOGS ROADHOUSE
17999 W. Colfax Avenue
303-384-3644
Thanksgiving Potluck
GOLDEN MILL
1012 Ford Street
720-405-6455
Details
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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Golden Sports
When: All day
Check out the sports schedules for our local teams:
Colorado School of Mines
Golden High School
Bell Middle School
The Great Turkey Chase
When: 8:30AM
Where: Parfet Park, 10th Street and Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Join us on Thanksgiving morning in Golden for the 12th Annual Great Turkey Chase. This turkey day fun run is a 3-mile out and back heading West along the along the Clear Creek Trail.
Gratitude Yoga
When: 9-10:15AM
Where: PranaTonic Yoga & Wellness, 1224 Washington Avenue, Suite 210, Golden
Join us for a heart-opening morning of gentle movement, breath, and intention. This special Thanksgiving class with Gemma invites you to pause, reflect, and fill your cup with gratitude before the day’s festivities.
All levels welcome. Come as you are.
Community Table @ Golden Mill
When: 11AM-3PM
Where: Golden Mill, 1012 Ford Street, Golden, CO
This Thanksgiving, The Golden Mill will host its second annual Thanksgiving Community Table, featuring fantastic food, delicious seasonal beverages, and an inspiring sense of community. All are welcome, from those in need to those away from home to people simply seeking connection, to dine for free or “donate what you can.” All donations will benefit BGOLDN, a local organization whose mission is to eradicate food insecurity and feed the community year-round.
From 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Chef Jesus Silva will serve a Thanksgiving lunch with an authentic Mexican twist, honoring gratitude, connection, and community. Food will be served until it runs out, and the taps will be flowing with drinks for purchase throughout the event. BGOLDN will receive 100% of all donations and proceeds from alcoholic beverage sales.
In order to ensure enough food for everyone, RSVPs are appreciated and can be made at this link: https://www.thegoldenmill.com/events/community-table-at-the-golden-mill/form
In addition to the Thanksgiving event, The Golden Mill is also still participating in the Food Hall Food Drive for Food Banks - a friendly competition among six metro area food halls to garner food and monetary donations for local food banks, running through the end of the month.
