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
Church Services
When: All day
The following Golden churches have information about services on their websites:
Calvary Episcopal Church
Common Flame
Dwelling Place
Fairmount Bible Church
Faith Lutheran Church
First Baptist Church
First United Methodist Church
Golden Church of Christ
Golden Church of the Nazarene
Golden Presbyterian Church
Golden Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Hillside Community Church
Reedemer Golden
Rockland Community Church
St. Joseph Catholic Church
If your Golden church/mosque/temple would like to be listed, please let us know, and we will add you.
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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Stego Stampede & Paleo Artfest
When: 9AM-3PM
Where: Dinosaur Ridge, 16831 West Alameda Parkway, Morrison, CO
The first ever Stego Stampede is a celebration of Colorado's Sesquicentennial and the 1876 dinosaur fossil discoveries on what is now called Dinosaur Ridge! Participants are encouraged to wear costumes and walk or run the 2.2 mile paved roadway over Dino Ridge and back. This is a fun run, not a timed competition but there will be prizes for things like best dressed individual, best dressed team, and team that raises the most funds to help protect Colorado fossils! After the run stick around and explore the Dino Ridge Visitor Center where a Paleo ArtFest will be held and admission to the exhibit hall is free as part of an SCFD Free Day offering! Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Friends of Dinosaur Ridge, the steward and educational tour provider at Dino Ridge and Triceratops Trail.
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Handstand Workshop
When: 12-1:30PM
Where: PranaTonic Yoga & Wellness, 1224 Washington Avenue, Suite 210, Golden
Ready to turn your world upside down? Whether you're kicking up for the very first time or looking to refine your handstand practice, this fun and empowering 90-minute workshop is designed to help you build strength, confidence, and body awareness in a supportive environment.
No previous handstand experience is required. Come ready to move, strengthen, and have fun as you explore the joy of seeing the world from a new perspective!
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Gear Swap
When: 12-4PM
Where: New Terrain Brewing Company, 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy, Golden, CO
Join us for a Gear Swap & sample sale with FERAL & a live set from Rapidgrass! Shop deals on used outdoor goods and sell your extra items. This is a classic peer-to-peer swap. No cost to participate as a buyer or seller.
Kids Sewing: Fabric Pen Holder Bookmarks
When: 12:30-3:30PM
Where: Golden Quilt Company, 1108 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Ages 8 yrs -12 yrs
Jeffco art teacher Sarah McMahon will guide you through the steps of designing, cutting, and sewing your own fabric bookmarks! We will make two different styles of bookmarks; one will also work as a pencil holder for a sketchbook. An A5 sketchbook/journal for each student is provided by the instructor. See the SUPPLY LIST link at the top of the class descriptions page for additional supplies that you will need to bring to class. Parents/guardians will be required to sign an assumption of risk and liability waiver for minors at class drop-off.
Golden Library Discussion Book Group
When: 3-4PM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
Book some time to discuss great reads!
Today’s Title: Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson
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Authenticity & Honesty Win: CO’s First Trans Representative
When: 4-6:30PM
Where: Common Flame, 14350 W. 32nd Avenue, Golden, CO
Join Jefferson Humanists for our monthly program titled, Authenticity and Honesty Win: How Colorado's first trans State Representative won and continued to win with Colorado State Representative, Brianna Titone.
Representative Titone was elected in 2018 to represent House District 27 and is currently serving her final term in office. She has proudly served as the Chair and Vice Chair of the Joint Technology Committee, and as vice chair of Finance. In addition, over her tenure, she served on the Appropriations, Energy & Environment, Agriculture, Water, & Natural Resources, and Health & Insurance committees. She was elected as Co-Chair of the House Majority Caucus for the 74th General Assembly and as Co-Chair of the LGBTQ+ Caucus. She is the first openly transgender legislator in the Colorado General Assembly and the first transgender person in the nation to earn a peer-elected leadership position.
Board Game Night
When: 5-9PM
Where: Mountain Toad Brewing, 900 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Sunday Board Game Night 5pm-Close! Bring in your own or play one of ours. $1 pints while you are playing!
