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, A Visit to the Wild West, Adversary to Advocate, Legacy on Lookout Mountain
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
(through Summer 2026)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.
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
Rocky Mountain Muses: Rob Bell
(through June 28, 2026)
As a painter Rob uses his choices of color, deft rendering and unique backdrops to elevate the humble nude into dramatic contemporary portraits of his models.
Aiming to Miss: Tom Sarmo
(through July 12, 2026)
Tom Sarmo returns to the pure joy of exploration and experimentation in his latest imaginative works.
The Articulate Robots of Chris Mora
(through July 26, 2026)
Metal fabricator Chris Mora creates playful, articulated "robot" sculptures that spark the imaginations with remarkable craftsmanship.
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.
Discovery Awaits: Indigenous Connections, Epic Events, Glimpses of Golden, 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
Medallion Quilts by Cindy Vermillion Hamilton
(through July 18)
Cindy is a self-taught folk artist bringing new life to traditional quilt design using unique arrangements of color and pattern. Her specialties are hand-pieced and hand-quilted medallion, sunflower and sunburst designs.
NORTHEAST GALLERY
It’s All About…the Face, the Place, the Story by Phyllis Cullen
(through July 18)
A retrospective collection of quilts by an artist with her own diverse set of voices, of portraits, animals, landscapes, messages and stories.
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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
ARTSWEEK Golden
When: All day
We invite you to join us for a week-long celebration of the arts during ARTSWEEK GOLDEN. The highlight of this incredible event is the ARTSWEEK GOLDEN FESTIVAL, a juried arts festival that will showcase the extraordinary works
of talented local and national artists right in downtown Golden on June 20 and 21.
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Golden Sports
When: All day
Check out the sports schedules for our local teams:
Colorado Apex
Colorado School of Mines
Golden High School
Bell Middle School
Golden Young Professionals Monthly Membership Meeting
When: 7:30-9AM
Where: Origin Hotel Red Rocks, 18485 W. Colfax Avenue, Golden, CO
Today's meeting is Speed Networking at the Origin Hotel Red Rocks.
The Golden Young Professionals are a membership organization for up-and-coming professionals, ages 21-40, dedicated to building a better Golden.
Join us at our next monthly meeting! Guests are always welcome!
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Baby Time - Registration Required
When: 9:15-9:45AM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
Help the littlest minds develop and grow. Bounce, sing, rhyme and read with your baby!
Registration required
Pictorial Collage Class
When: 10AM-4PM
Where: Golden Quilt Company, 1108 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Learn the basics of raw edge applique in the class with Marie.
Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
When: 10-10:30AM
Call in from any location to alleviate stress, calm the mind, and focus on setting positive intentions with the Jefferson Center for Mental Health's weekly wellness meditation. Simply call 303-502-5189 to join. For previously recorded sessions, visit jeffcolibrary.org.
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Lunch & Learn: Bailey Carr
When: 11AM-12PM
Where: Golden Community Center, 1470 10th Street, Golden, CO
Front Porch Golden Community Center - Bear Creek South
When it comes to healthy aging, what you eat plays a vital role. With age bodies change, nutrient needs change, and even appetite and food preferences can change. This is a lot to navigate, but you do not have to do so alone. Join us in an upcoming nutrition session led by a Registered Dietitian to learn tried and true nutrition recommendations for nourishing your next chapter. You can expect to leave this session with evidence-based insight and practical how-to's regarding reducing inflammation, preventing chronic disease, protecting your bones, muscles, and brain, and, of course, enjoying what you eat!
Free. No registration required.
Active Older Adults aged 50+
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Dino Rodeo Puppet Show
When: 11AM-12PM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
It’s dinosaurs with an Old West twist! Find out what happens when some dino cowboys decide to have themselves a rodeo. This roaring puppet show is based on the book Dinos Love Donuts.
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Artful Journeys
When: 1-2:30PM
Where: Foothills Art Center - Astor House, 1133 Arapahoe Street, Golden, CO
Artful Journeys offers seniors creative engagement beyond their home and daily routines, fostering a vibrant social life and shared experiences. Each session is designed to inspire creativity and connection in a relaxed setting. Enjoy a guided exhibition visit, art projects, engaging discussions, special guests, and refreshments. All for free!
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Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
When: 3-4:30PM
Where: Foothills Animal Shelter, 580 McIntyre Street, Golden, CO
- Rabies: $25
- Distemper/Parvo ((DA2PPV): $25
- Bordetella: $25
- Microchip: $35
- Licenses: $20 *
- *Please note, licenses are required for all dogs 4 months and older within unincorporated Jefferson County and the cities of Arvada, Edgewater, Golden, Lakewood, and Wheat Ridge. Proof of current rabies vaccination is required when renewing your license.
- Please make sure your dog is on a leash. You will accompany your dog into the Community Room where staff will vaccinate your dog and provide you with your paperwork.
Cheese Night with Cheese Ranch!
When: 4-11PM
Where: Mountain Toad Brewing, 900 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Join Mountain Toad Brewing and Cheese Ranch on the first Thursday of every month for a self guided cheese and beer pairing. Cheese plates are for purchase for $10 and suggested pairing will be offered for additional purchase. Every month is different and unique!
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Weekly Demonstration - What do you stand for?
When: 4-6PM
Where: Buffalo Bill Statue, Tenth and Washington, Golden
Weekly Demonstration ~ What do you stand for? What are you willing to get into good trouble to support?
We meet every Thursday, two hours before sunset, at the Buffalo Bill statue, Washington Ave & 10th St, Golden CO
Come STAND with us one deep on the sidewalks thru Golden. We will start at Washington Ave and 10th St & spread out, as far as we can go.
This is a peaceful rally. One of the important principles is the idea of de-escalation. We aim for a nonviolent protest. And we aim to be counted. We will also have the opportunity to talk with our neighbors about the important issues of the day.
IndivisibleTableMountain@gmail.com.
Aloha Golden!
When: 5-9PM
Where: Golden Hotel, 800 11th Street, Golden, CO
Golden Civic Foundation invites you to a celebration of family and community right in the heart of downtown Golden! Kick off summer at Aloha Golden, a neighborhood luau on the newly opened patio at The Golden Hotel.
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Build-Bot DIY Workshop
When: 5-6PM
Where: Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus, 809 15th Street, Golden, CO
Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to dive into the art of metalworking! Join renowned metal fabricator Chris Mora fora hands-on workshop where you’ll transform raw materials into a one-of-a-kind articulated robot head that you canproudly take home.
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Golden Women in Business Happy Hour*
When: 5:30-7PM
Where: The Junk Wranglers, 17805 South Golden Road, Golden, CO
Hosted by Brooke Dearwester. Join us to learn about Brooke's company, The Junk Wranglers. More than just a service provider; they’re a part of the community, driven by a passion for excellence and unwavering customer satisfaction.
If you have always wanted to have a glass of wine in a dumpster, now is your chance!
*GWiB’s Happy Hours are open to all GWiB Members. We want potential new members to check out our events before committing, so we invite you to attend two events (Book Club, Happy Hour or Table Talks) free of charge. After that, please become a member or pay the small drop in fee of $10/event. Happy Hour hosts need to be a GWiB member.
Trivia Night @ Scully's Cafe
When: 6-8PM
Where: Scully's Cafe, 1812 Miners Spur Road, Golden, CO
Run Club
When: 6PM
Where: Runners Roost, 2120 Ford Street, Golden, CO
3-5 Mile no-drop runs for all paces.
Join us for some casual miles around Golden and drinks after!
Free parking is available at Runners Roost Golden for all participants. Contact goldenrunnersroost.com with any questions about routes, pace, or other details. ALL are welcome!
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Trivia Night @ Launch
When: 6PM
Where: Launch Espresso Food Spirits, 18455 W. Colfax Avenue #101, Golden, CO
Launch Espresso. Food. Spirits.
Party Like It's 1999 Anniversary Party
When: 6PM
Where: The Eddy Taproom & Hotel, 1640 8th Street, Golden
Join us as we celebrate 5 incredible years with the ultimate throwback anniversary party packed with nostalgia, music, and unforgettable vibes! We’re turning back the clock for a night inspired by the golden era of TRL, arcade battles, iconic fashion, and all your favorite early 90s memories.
Campfire Stories - 3 Years/5 Continents/25,000 Miles
When: 6PM
Where: Bivy Beer Bar, 600 12th Street, Ste 160, Golden, CO
You don’t want to miss our next Campfire Stories!! Josh saved up, quit his job and rode his bicycle around the world for three years. Come grab a seat and have a listen!
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Location Change: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting @ City Hall
When: 6PM
Where: Golden Community Center, 1470 10th Street, Golden, CO
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