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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Denver Century Ride
When: All day
The Denver Century Ride explores the diverse neighborhood streets, parks, bike lanes, and trails of Metro Denver while supporting cycling advocacy through our principal ride beneficiary Bicycle Colorado.
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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
National Public Lands Day Volunteer Event
When: 8AM-2PM
Where: Various Locations
Celebrate National Public Lands Day and volunteer with us. Join us for the nation's largest single-day volunteer event dedicated to giving back to the public lands we all enjoy. More information. Register.
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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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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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Walk With a Geologist
When: 9:30AM-12PM
Where: Dinosaur Ridge, 16831 West Alameda Parkway, Morrison, CO
Ready to really nerd out with a deep dive into the geology and paleontology at Dino Ridge? Our Walk With a Geologist tour is a 2.5-hour (1.5 mile) guided walk across Dinosaur Ridge led by a professional or highly knowledgeable amateur geologist. In addition to the interpretation of the dinosaur track and fossil sites, the tour includes an in-depth discussion of the geology and changes to the Denver area through time. Designed for participants ages 16 and older.
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Mines and Golden for Community Well-Being: Collaborative Dialogue and Action Planning
When: 10AM-2PM
Where: Colorado School of Mines, East Building Room 310: at Arapahoe/18th, Golden, CO
You're invited to a community conversation with Colorado School of Mines students and leaders about strengthening support for vulnerable members of our Golden community.
Jointly convened by the Mines Kickstart Dialogue Program and Golden United, this gathering brings together nonprofit leaders, community members, Mines students, faculty, and staff to share ideas, build connections, and explore opportunities for collaboration.
Whether you provide services, have lived experience, are a student looking to contribute, or simply care about Golden's future, your voice matters.
The morning (10–12) focuses on connection-building and identifying priority areas; the working lunch (12–2) moves into collaborative action planning. We encourage attending both, but joining just the morning session works too.
We hope to see you there as we imagine what's possible when our community comes together.
Golden United & the Mines Kickstart Dialogue Program
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
Full Moon
When: 10:49AM
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100% Gluten-free Oktoberfest!
When: 11AM-10PM
Where: Holidaily Brewing Company, 801 Brickyard Circle, Golden, CO
Oktoberfest beer tapping!
Food trucks & food vendors starting at 11am
Stein holding contests (Prizes for the winner!)
Best dressed competition (Prizes for the winner!)
Live Music
& More!
Free to attend.
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Fall Jamboree
When: 12-4PM
Where: New Terrain Brewing Company, 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy, Golden, CO
Join Friends of Colorado Avalanche Information Center (FoCAIC) here at New Terrain Brewing for a day filled with live music, backcountry vendors, giveaways, and more benefiting avalanche safety and education.
This event is free entry.
Golden Silent Book Group
When: 1-2:30PM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
Join the Silent Golden Book Group. Adults gather to read one Saturday each month in peaceful silence for one hour, followed by 30 minutes of optional conversation and mingling. Refreshments are served at the start, so settle in with your current read. No deadlines, no prep—just reading and connecting at your own pace.
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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*/
Soundbath
When: 6:30-7:45PM
Where: PranaTonic Yoga & Wellness, 1224 Washington Avenue, Suite 210, Golden
Join us for an immersive sound and vibrational experience! Relax and be ready to be taken on a sound healing journey with various types of instruments including crystal singing bowls, Himalayan bowls, gongs, drums, a handpan, and more.
This is a beautiful opportunity to slow down, allowing ourselves some space to rest. The vibrations from the different instruments have a way of penetrating into our cells and retuning our bodies, bringing us back into equilibrium. This can be a very therapeutic, energetic, and/or relaxing and peaceful exploration. Please bring layers and an eye mask, which will enhance your overall experience.
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Lookout Mountain Full Moon Ride
When: 9PM
Where: Pillars in Beverly Heights, Golden, CO
Join other bicyclists for the Harvest Moon edition of the Lookout Mountain Full Moon Ride. Meet at the pillars. Bring a front and rear light, a friend, and have fun! More information
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