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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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 Apex
Colorado School of Mines
Golden High School
Bell Middle School
Special Events Review Committee Meeting
When: 8:30AM
Where: City Hall Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Golden, CO
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Golden Walks
When: 9-10:30AM
Where: Gateway Trailhead, 21100 US Highway 6, Golden, CO
Golden Walks is an informal group that walks along the Peaks to Plains trail adjacent to Clear Creek. People walk the distance they want and at their own pace, with the focus on connecting to others and the outdoors. This event occurs weather permitting and may be canceled for inclement weather, especially if the ground is icy. Meet at the Gateway Trailhead located on highway 6 just west of the intersection with highway 93 (near highway 58).
Golden Baby Play Time
When: 9:15-9:45AM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
Play, laugh and surround yourself in the company of other caregivers and their babies. Every first, third and fourth Wednesday of the month you’ll enjoy a 30-minute Baby Play Time! Drop in – no need to register – for social interaction and self-directed creative exploration for babies 0 – 2 years.
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Fit and Energize Exercise Class
When: 9:30-10:30AM
Where: First United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford Street, Golden, CO
Join the new free, Fit and Energize exercise class for older adults held at First United Methodist Church on Mondays and Wednesdays. This one-hour class taught by Elizabeth Handing, a certified Silver Sneaker instructor, will address both fitness and balance appropriate for those who are 55+.
Come in the aqua door closest to 15th street and walk down the ramp to the room in which the class is held. The class is open to men and women.
You can also attend if you are younger than 55. For more information https://goldenfirstumc.org/ministries/fit-and-fun
Front Porch: Museum of Earth Science
When: 10-11:30AM
Where: Golden Community Center, 1470 10th Street, Golden, CO
Join other active older adults for a day trip. Trips with transportation provided leave from the Golden Community Center and the cost includes transportation and admission. Meet-up trips do not include transportation. Unless otherwise specified, the cost of lunch is not included.
Hop on the Ore Cart waiting for you just outside the Front Porch’s 8th Street entrance with our guide and Golden Community Center member Jim Burnell. Jim has A.B., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in geology/geochemistry. He has worked as a geologist in several different fields, from university teaching to national laboratory research, private consulting and, at the end of his career, with the Colorado Geological Survey, now headquartered on the CSM campus. Jim will walk you through the Earth Science Museum for this special one-hour tour. There is no cost for transportation to and from the Golden Community Center and no cost for museum entry. This program is free, but registration is required.
Active Older Adults aged 50+
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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
Cheers to Our Rocky Mountain Water Clear Creek Cleanup
When: 1-3PM
Where: Golden Welcome Center, 1010 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Molson Coors Beverage Company will host a Clear Creek cleanup as part of its Cheers to Our Rocky Mountain Water (CTORMW) program. The event will bring together Molson Coors employees, community partners and volunteers to help protect a waterway that has been closely connected to the company and the Golden community for more than 150 years.
Molson Coors will provide safety vests, gloves, trash bags, and drinking water. Volunteers will also receive a free hat and a complimentary drink ticket redeemable at the Golden Mill, with alcoholic and nonalcoholic options available. Alcoholic beverages are limited to guests 21 and older.
The cleanup will take place rain or shine. Please dress accordingly.
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Acoustic Preserves
When: 3PM
Where: Golden Community Center, 1470 10th Street, Golden, CO
Dust off your old guitar, fiddle, harmonica, mandolin, ukulele, dulcimer and drop into the Front Porch for a friendly jam session. Questions? Call the Front Porch at 303-384-8130.
Free
Active Older Adults aged 50+
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Golden StArt with Victoria Eubanks
When: 3-4PM
Where: Foothills Art Center, 809 15th Street, Golden, CO
Golden StArt is a joint one-hour meetup program designed to bring artists in the area together with the Golden community to meet and talk about art. Join us for a chat with artist Victoria Eubanks.
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Virtual/Call In: Hard Times Writing Workshop
When: 3-5PM
Telling our stories can often help process our life experiences and find new paths. This safe and supportive weekly writing workshop is free and open to all.
Beck Venture Center Startup Forum: Fireside Chat with Jack Norbeck, Fervo Energy
When: 3:30-7PM
Where: Beck Venture Center, 1700 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Startup Forum is a program series designed to empower entrepreneurs with essential knowledge and insights crucial for startup success.
Join the Beck Venture Center for a fireside chat with Mines Alum (2011) and rising star in the geothermal industry, Jack Norbeck, to talk about his recent eight billion dollar IPO with Fervo Energy. Hear about his journey from startup to success and the skills he gained from Mines to tackle challenges along the way. As the geothermal industry grows in Colorado, join us for an evening hearing from one of it’s leading insiders.
Free
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REDI Task Force Meeting
When: 4:30-6PM
Where: City of Golden Planning and Public Works, 1445 10th St, Golden, CO 80401, USA
The REDI (Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) Task Force is composed of community members and city staff who have a key role in implementing aspects of the REDI Action Plan, finalized by the City in November of 2022.
The Task Force focuses on promoting accountability for implementing the REDI Action Plan and coordinating community-wide efforts to advance equity.
The public is welcome to attend.
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Denver Metro Activation Tour: Golden Community Conversation
When: 5PM
Where: Golden Community Center, 1470 10th Street, Golden, CO
Courageous Colorado is bringing its Denver Metro Activation Tour to communities across the metro area, including a stop right here in Golden. The tour is bringing together residents, local leaders, and community organizations for conversations about how we can strengthen civic participation, expand representation, and build trust in our democracy.
The event is free and open to the community. We hope you’ll join us and add your voice to the conversation!
Spend Nothing Governor: John C. Vivian
When: 6-7:30PM
Where: Golden History Museum, 923 10th Street, Golden, CO
Serving two terms as Governor of Colorado (1943-1947), John C. Vivian is, to date, the only Golden resident to be elected to the office. Due to his penchant for collecting, the Museum holds an extensive collection of documents and photos that give a snapshot of his life from campaign posters and report cards to signed photos from politicians and presidents.
Join Golden History Museum & Park staff to learn about Vivian and view artifacts from the collection that have never been displayed before.
Bingo Night @ American Legion
When: 6PM
Where: American Legion Post 21, 500 9th Street, Golden, CO
Everyone is welcome as guests of the Post.
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Community Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting
When: 6-8:30PM
Where: City Hall Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Golden, CO
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Trivia Night @ Golden Mill
When: 6:30-8:30PM
Where: Golden Mill, 1012 Ford Street, Golden, CO
Country Line Dancing with Jeff Goodwin and The Front Range Cowboys
When: 7-10PM
Where: Buffalo Rose, 1119 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Get ready to boot scoot and boogie at Golden’s hottest country night! Join Jeff Goodwin and the Front Range Cowboys for an evening of toe-tapping tunes and line dancing that’ll have you two-stepping till closing time. These local favorites know how to pack a dance floor and keep the energy high with authentic country sounds that’ll transport you straight to honky-tonk heaven. Whether you’re a seasoned line dancer or just looking to kick back with some cold drinks and hot music, this is your chance to experience the magic that’s been building a devoted following across the Front Range.
So grab your boots, bring your friends, and prepare for a night of unforgettable country fun at the legendary Buffalo Rose!
Buffalo Rose (main venue)
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