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.
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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 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
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.
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
NORTHEAST GALLERY
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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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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 Sports
When: All day
Check out the sports schedules for our local teams:
Colorado School of Mines
Golden High School
Bell Middle School
County Emergency Windstorm Debris Drop-Off
When: 9AM-4PM
Where: Tincup Ridge Slash Yard, 151 S Rooney Rd, Golden, CO
To help residents manage storm-related debris, the Jeffco SLASH program will offer two free public drop-off days for fallen branches and downed trees resulting from the storms.
The Tincup Ridge Slash Yard (151 S Rooney Rd, Golden, CO 80401) will be open to the public from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on the following dates:
- Friday, January 23
- Saturday, January 24
These drop-offs are intended for storm-related debris only, specifically fallen or downed branches. Christmas trees will not be accepted. Private companies and contractors are not authorized to dispose of material.
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SLASH Collection
When: 9AM-4PM
Where: Tincup Ridge Park, 151 S. Rooney Road, Golden, CO
To help residents manage storm-related debris following December’s windstorms, the Jefferson County SLASH Program will offer two free public drop-off days for fallen branches and downed trees resulting from the storms.
The Tincup Ridge Slash Yard (151 S Rooney Rd, Golden, CO 80401) will be open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 23, and Saturday, January24.
These temporary drop-offs are intended for storm-related debris only, specifically fallen or downed branches. Christmas trees will not be accepted.
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Scrappy Mountain Foundation
When: 10AM
Where: Golden Quilt Company, 1108 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Join Marie to learn this fun quilting technique. It’s also a scrap buster. The foundations are pre-printed on lightweight paper, making them easy to see through and remove. Play with the finished blocks to build your own mountain ranges. You can use the blocks in wall hangings, bags, quilts, and pillows.
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
13 Year Anniversary Celebration @ Cannonball CreekBrewing
When: 12PM
Where: Cannonball Creek Brewing Company, 303 N. Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Cannonball Creek Brewing 13 Year Anniversary Celebration!
Live music from:
The Gnarbillys on Friday January 23rd at 6 PM
Jockey Box on Saturday January 24th at 6 PM
Goldie & the Grindstones January 25th at 1 PM
Join us as we celebrate 13 incredible years!
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Memoir Writing Workshop @ Front Porch
When: 1-2:30PM
Where: Golden Community Center, 1470 10th Street, Golden, CO
Front Porch Golden Community Center
What can you do with all the stories of your life? Try crafting them into your memoirs. During this 90-minute workshop, we will explore different types, styles, and techniques for writing a memoir. Come find the tools that will help you write your stories! All levels of writing experience are welcome. This workshop is presented in partnership with Think360 Art for Learning Creative Aging program.
Active Older Adults aged 50+
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The Gift of Impermanence: Living with Death as Our Wisest Teacher
When: 5:30-6:30PM
Where: PranaTonic Yoga & Wellness, 1224 Washington Avenue, Suite 210, Golden
What if your greatest fear held the key to your most vibrant, meaningful, and authentic life? In this workshop, we will gently turn towards the one reality we all share - our mortality - not with fear, but with open-hearted curiosity. Death is not a threat in this space, but a wise and compassionate teacher.
By befriending the reality of impermanence, we learn to hold our joys more deeply, meet our challenges with more resilience, and release what no longer serves us. This workshop blends information sharing with guided meditation, reflective journaling, and small group dialogue. You will leave not with morbid thoughts, but with a sense of intention, gratitude and purpose in your daily life.
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