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
Portraits in Glass: Sue Rose
(through October 25, 2026)
Sue is relatively new to the world of mosaic, but she has shot off like a rocket.
Structure
(through October 25, 2026)
A collection of ceramic works focused on foundation and quality. Once a solid foundation is established, the artist elaborates on the structure’s physical and conceptual direction of growth. This lifelong pursuit blends professionalism with the flexibility to build upon previous concepts.
CarolAnn Wachter
(through October 25, 2026)
A show that unites works on paper, large-scale painted collages, and oil paintings created over the last 8-10 years by CarolAnn.
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
NEW EXHIBIT: The Martin Zinn Quartz Collection
(through August 2027)
Come see over 150 glittering specimens of quartz in every shape and size imaginable, spanning localities from across the globe!
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
Anne Olsen Quilts from RMQM's Permanent Collection
(through October 17, 2026)
RMQM presents a series of quilts by Anne Olsen. Anne methodically rescued orphan quilt blocks, dissembled and then reworked them to refine the color scheme or improve the piecing accuracy, often salvaging fabric from other old blocks to complete a set.
NORTHEAST GALLERY
20 Perspectives | Conversing with the Earth
(through October 17, 2026)
20 Perspectives began several years ago during COVID when many of the group were looking to make new connections. Ultimately, the members who joined together come from nine countries and four continents. The group meets twice monthly via Zoom to discuss their work and decide upon themes that lead to three quilt collections a year.
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Day Out With Thomas at the Colorado Railroad Museum
When: All day
Where: Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden, CO
Day Out With Thomas™ offers families and friends the opportunity to hang out with one of The Biggest Friends of All, Thomas the Tank Engine! Every ticket includes an interactive train ride with a life-sized Thomas the Tank Engine. You’ll also enjoy access to hands-free activities including live entertainment, scavenger hunt, hay bale maze, stage shows, sing-a-longs, and plenty of colorful fun and photo opportunities!
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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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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
WanderFest - New Terrain Brewing Co. 10th Anniversary
When: All day
Where: New Terrain Brewing Company, 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy, Golden, CO
Join us for WanderFest ‘26 here at New Terrain Brewing! It has been TEN years since we opened our doors back in 2016, so let’s celebrate our anniversary with epic amounts of music, mouthwatering rare beer releases, multiple food trucks, and more!
We will have FOUR BARS (three full bars plus a rare beer bar) pouring beer with all staff on hand so getting a beer will be quick & efficient. The event is FREE ENTRY all 3 days and we will even have commemorative pins at the door each day while supplies last.
We have some more surprises in store as well, so keep an eye out here and on our social media leading up to the big celebration.
Golden Farmers Market
When: 8AM-1PM
Where: Corner of 10th and Illinois Streets, Golden, CO
The Golden Farmers Market (GFM) is produced and managed by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization in Golden, Colorado. A long-standing tradition in the Golden community, we strive to contribute to the success of local food growers and producers, as well as other businesses, and create vibrant community gatherings. The revenue generated from vendor sales commission helps to cover market operating expenses and directly benefits small businesses and the economic development of the Golden Community.
The market is located at the corner of 10th and Illinois Streets.
We appreciate your support of the Golden Farmers Market and Colorado agriculture!
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Community Clean-up Days
When: 8AM-3PM
Where: 1300 Catamount Drive, Golden
Also known as Community Pride Days, Golden's Community Clean-up Days provide a once-a-year opportunity for city residents to collect and bring non-hazardous, unwanted junk for free disposal by the City!
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Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
When: 8AM
Where: Golden History Park, Arapahoe and 11th Streets, Golden, CO
Join the Foothills Running and Cycling Club for a morning run and social walk every week!
For more info, visit our website: www.memberplanet.com/foothillsrunningandcyclingclub
Brunch at the Rose
When: 9AM-2PM
Where: Buffalo Rose, 1119 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
The Rose will be hosting brunch every Saturday and Sunday. Come enjoy our delicious brunch menu, along with signature cocktails.
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TEAM Quilting - BIG OCEAN beginner level with Holly Bailey
When: 9AM-2PM
Where: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 200 Violet Street, Suite 240, Golden, CO
Grandma's and Mom's- this is a perfect way to learn how to work with your kiddo on quilting projects and to see what they can do. Expand your kiddo's abilities as they work with you to create a bigger project than they do at Kamp, further their design skills, and reinforce skills they learned at Kamp. Help them feel totally confident. Use your own sewing machine to do the whole project, so your kiddo knows how to use it. End class with a completed 5' by 5' quilt!
This is a TEAM project, with the same adult working with the child throughout the project. Perfect for Kid's Kamp participants to reinforce and expand their skills the learned at Kamp. Other 8-15 year olds with any machine sewing experience will have enough knowledge to enjoy this class as well. Adult does not need to be an experienced quilter but does need to have a working sewing machine they are familiar with, and the ability to participate in all classes and 'homework' activities, in order to complete the quilt.
This class meets on alternating Saturdays through November 14: Sept 19, Oct 3, 17, and 31, and Nov 14
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Blacksmithing
When: 9AM-12PM
Where: Golden History Park, 1020 11th Street, Golden, CO
Have you always wanted to learn about blacksmithing but you’ve had trouble finding a good option? Join our volunteer every third Saturday at Golden History Park for a fun morning of observation and learning about blacksmithing. Our recreated blacksmith shop, complete with historic tools and coal-fired forge, will transport you to the 1800s. Bring your technical questions and your camera and we’ll take care of the rest.
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Walk With a Geologist at Triceratops Trail
When: 9:30AM-12PM
Where: Triceratops Trailhead, 6th Avenue and 19th Street, Golden, CO
Walk with a Geologist at Triceratops Trail is a 2-hour guided walking tour of Triceratops Trail in Golden, Colorado. The 1.5-mile, gravel hiking trail winds between vertical walls of sandstone into reclaimed clay pits. A professional or knowledgeable amateur geologist leads the tour and highlights the many viewable dinosaur tracks, fossils, and impressions. Participants meet in the parking lot located one block east of 6th Avenue and 19th Street in Golden, to begin the walk. This tour is designed for participants ages 16 and older
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Revolutionary-era Traveling Exhibit
When: 10AM-2PM
Where: Golden History Museum, 923 10th Street, Golden, CO
Members of the Golden-based Mount Lookout Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will celebrate Constitution Week with an informative and educational Revolutionary-era traveling exhibit on display at the Golden History Museum.
Sewing Bee
When: 10AM-3PM
Where: First Presbyterian Church of Golden, 17707 W. 16th Avenue, Golden, CO
Once a month the church hosts a sewing bee where people can bring whatever project they're working on to get help or just hang out. This is also an opportunity for get help troubleshooting problems you may be having.
Feel free to bring lunch and snacks.
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Family Time - Registration Required
When: 10:15-10:45AM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
It’s reading fun for everyone! Gather the whole family for engaging stories, dancing, singing and rhyming.
Registration required
Drawing Perspective: Gratis Session
When: 11AM-12PM
Where: Foothills Art Center, 809 15th Street, Golden, CO
Join artist and educator John Passaro for a free one hour drawing demonstration focused on perspective.
Passaro will demonstrate how perspective works, and then participants will create their own unique Still Life using two-point perspective. This is a method along with one-point perspective that has been around for hundreds of years and even survived the era of Abstract Art! Shading will be covered as well to give a suggestion of 3-D volume.
No materials are required. The instructor will provide everything you need. All you are asked to bring is a willingness to experiment!
Paint & Sip!
When: 12PM
Where: VFW Post 4171, 15625 W. 10th Avenue, Golden, CO
Come enjoy a wonderful afternoon full of crafts and cocktails!
Sign up at the post to reserve your spot.
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Let's Taco 'Bout Organics!
When: 12-12:45PM
Where: Natural Grocers, 2401 Ford Street, Golden, CO
We're talkin' tacos, folks! Discover fresh and exciting ways to take fiesta to a whole new level using 100% organic produce and organic fillings and toppings. Get your taco fix, and lettuce teach you why organics are so avocado this world!
Presented by: Christina Berg, MBWP
Sponsored by: Natural Grocers
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Denver Kickers Oktoberfest
When: 1-9PM
Where: Denver Kickers Sport Club, 16776 W. 50th Avenue, Golden, CO
Experience the rich traditions of German heritage and culture at Denver Kickers Oktoberfest!
Hosted outdoors at our historic clubhouse in Golden (west of 50th & McIntyre), Denver Kickers Oktoberfest features traditional German food and drinks, performances by our Schuhplatter dancers, lively music, and activities for the whole family.
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Paint Night
When: 5-7PM
Where: Cannonball Creek Brewing Company, 393 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Unleash your inner artist as our talented stage artist guides you through creating your own masterpiece.
Artistic Adventure: No experience needed! Our step-by-step guidance ensures everyone can create a stunning painting.
Elevate your evening with art, friends, and a touch of liquid inspiration. Book your canvas today and let the painting party begin!
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Pig Roast
When: 5-8PM
Where: Golden Gate Grange, 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road, Golden, CO
Come to thank your Volunteer Firefighters, enjoy dinner with the community, and help the Auxiliary fund essential equipment!
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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.
Golden American Legion Dinner
When: 5-6:30PM
Where: American Legion Post 21, 500 9th Street, Golden, CO
Every Saturday the Post has a home cooked meal at 5:00 p.m. and Queen of Hearts progressive raffle at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome as guests of American Legion Post 21. Please sign our guest registry located to the left as you enter through the door. www.goldenpost21.org /*Events*/
