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, Welcome Home: Honoring Colorado’s Vietnam Veterans.
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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TriceraTOTs
When: All day
Where: Main Visitor Center, 16831 W. Alameda Parkway, Golden, CO
9:00 and 10:00 a.m.
Join us at the Discovery Center for this fun, 30-minute craft and storytime! Tickets can be purchased for children aged 2+. Children 1 and under and adults are free to attend, but please limit the total number of children attending in your group to three (3) to leave room for other families due to limited open spots.
$5
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Grand Opening: Stay Golden Mercantile
When: All day
Where: Stay Golden Mercantile, 1106 Washington Avenue, Suite 102, Golden
Join Stay Golden Mercantile as they welcome in the community for an official Grand Opening party with cider, popcorn, samples, activities and prizes!
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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 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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Preschool Nature Nuts - Life in a Ponderosa Pine Forest
When: All day
Where: Lookout Mountain Nature Center, 910 Colorow Road, Golden, CO
10:00 to 10:45 a.m. Register
11:00 to 11:45 a.m. Register
Come learn about what makes the Ponderosa forest a unique and special place for its inhabitants through activities, games, and crafts. Bonus! Enjoy a self-guided walk in the Ponderosa Pines after the program.
Children ages 3-5 years with an adult
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.
Reservations
Girl Scout Day @ Dinosaur Ridge
When: 9AM-3PM
Where: Dinosaur Ridge, 16831 West Alameda Parkway, Morrison, CO
Public Welcome to Attend!
All are welcome to attend the annual tradition at Dinosaur Ridge when Girl Scouts gather at the Main Visitor Center to receive a special badge and enjoy multiple interactive learning activities at booths in the parking lot and at stops all along Dinosaur Ridge.
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Intro to Volunteering
When: 9-11AM
Where: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 200 Violet Street, Suite 240, Golden, CO
Learn about RMQM's history, the ins and outs of our operations - and how our volunteers get so much done.
Completion of this class has you ready to start volunteering, and entering into our Shadowing Program for activities like Special Event setup/takedown teams, Trunk Show Presenters, Docents, and Installation team. Other volunteer activities, like office help, mailings, library assistance and education research are done working side by side with staff, so 'on the job' training occurs on your volunteer days - instead of the Shadowing Program.
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Woven Fabric Christmas Stocking
When: 9:30AM-3PM
Where: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 200 Violet Street, Suite 150, Golden, CO
Your Christmas or Red and Green stash jumps into action in a different way - combining weaving with fabrics and specialty materials like "Texture Magic" and Invisible thread (NOT wash-away) to create a fun decor item - or a gift wrap for a smallish item. Jennifer Rapacki has created this really neat project from a technique she normally uses to create 'woven' backgrounds for applique quilts.
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Woven Fabric Christmas Stocking
When: 9:30AM-3PM
Where: Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 200 Violet Street, Suite 150, Golden, CO
Your Christmas or Red and Green stash jumps into action in a different way - combining weaving with fabrics and specialty materials like "Texture Magic" and Invisible thread (NOT wash-away) to create a fun decor item - or a gift wrap for a smallish item. Jennifer Rapacki has created this really neat project from a technique she normally uses to create 'woven' backgrounds for applique quilts. Register
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Coffee with Councilors: Exploring the Golden Cemetery
When: 10-11AM
Where: Golden Cemetery, 755 Ulysses Street, Golden, CO
Join the City of Golden cemetery team and local guide Barb Warden for a morning learning about the City’s very own cemetery and touring the grounds.
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Price and Sell Your Art with Ease
When: 10-11:30AM
Where: Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus, 809 15th Street, Golden, CO
Are you lost when it comes to pricing and selling your artwork? This workshop has you covered, from figuring out how to price art for a website, art show, or gallery, to knowing how to efficiently sell your artwork.
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Saturday Train Rides
When: 10AM-3PM
Where: Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden, CO
Ride on-board a passenger car pulled by a powerful locomotive.
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Collage Collective
When: 10AM-12:30PM
Where: Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus, 809 15th Street, Golden, CO
Cut, Create and Inspire: Monthly Collage Collective
Join us at Foothills Art Center Creative Campus on the second Saturday of the month to unwind, de-stress and build a creative collage community.
Collage is a perfect vehicle for sparking creativity and manipulating images into something “better” than it was. This is a regularly scheduled time each month to let yourself check out of reality and allow your imagination to take off. We will use collage techniques and design tips that will help guide everyone from experienced to novice artists. Each month a theme will be presented, but you are always welcome to take a creative turn and explore on your own. A variety of magazines, patterned papers, mixed media materials, and embellishments are provided. Materials will change monthly so each session will be exciting and fresh. Come see what it’s all about and give yourself the gift of well being and art. Register
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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
Downtown Block Party
When: 11AM-3PM
The Downtown Development Authority will host a Downtown Block Party in the public parking lot on the north side of 12th Street, between Astor House and Miners Alley.
The event will feature activities, live music and performances from Miner’s Alley Performing Arts Center and the Foothills Arts Center at Astor House. Delicious bites from local food vendors will also be featured. This is an all-ages event; no alcohol will be served and is a great opportunity to come meet members of the DDA and learn about what they have been up to and what they are doing to support a vibrant downtown Golden!
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Hogtoberfest
When: 11AM-3PM
Where: Avalanche Harley Davidson, 18425 W. Colfax Avenue, Golden, CO
It's time for our annual Hogtoberfest! Celebrate the season with good food, refreshments, and fun games!
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Gallery Tour - CarolAnn Wachter
When: 11-11:30AM
Where: Foothills Art Center - Astor House, 1133 Arapahoe Street, Golden, CO
Join us for an engaging 25-minute gallery tour led by a friendly Gallery Guide! You’ll discover fascinating themes and artworks through focused observation and conversation. We can’t wait to explore with you!
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Quick Class: Garlic Greatness
When: 12-12:30PM
Where: Natural Grocers, 2401 Ford Street, Golden, CO
It’s a staple in just about every type of cuisine, and it is a staple of good health. The special sulfur-containing compounds in garlic make it a valuable and potent part of any healthy diet or supplement regime. Whether you’re looking for a cardiovascular superhero, a supplement to support immune function, memory, or even a little everyday detoxification, never fear, garlic is here!
Presented by: Christina Berg, MBWP
Sponsored by: Natural Grocers
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Golden City Brewery ChiliFest
When: 12PM
Where: Golden City Brewery, 920 12th Street, Golden, CO
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PAWS for Reading @ the Library
When: 1-3PM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
Read with a four-legged friend from the Denver Pet Partners! Dogs are the perfect reading companions because they create a relaxed, comfortable and safe environment for sharing books. Children must be able to read independently and are encouraged to share a favorite book.
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Virtual: Dungeons & Dragons for Advanced Players
When: 1-4:30PM
Calling experienced adventurers! We’re forging a Dungeons & Dragons quest for you! This session is designed for advanced players who are ready for deeper roleplay, tougher encounters, and high-stakes decision-making. Gather your party, roll initiative, and test your skills at the table.
This program is for teens in 6th through 12th grade. Please be respectful of this age limit for safety and to encourage peer learning with other teens. If you are 13 years old or younger, please be sure you have a guardian’s permission to participate in this online program.
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Harvest Fest
When: 2-8PM
Where: Horse Protection League, 17999 W. 60th Avenue, Arvada, CO
We’ll have live music, food, games, face-painting, and plenty of family activities. The Wrangler Team will also be doing demonstrations with our horses and you can meet the herd! More information
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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*/
The Talking Dead - An Interactive Pub Crawl
When: 6:30-9:30PM
Where: Golden Mill, 1012 Ford Street, Golden, CO
Step into the shadowy corners of downtown Golden, Colorado, on an unforgettable three-hour ghost tour where history and the supernatural intertwine. As the sun sets and the streets dim, your journey begins with tales of Golden's wild west past, guided by experts who reveal the spectral secrets that haunt this historic town.
Embark on a chilling yet captivating exploration, encountering six to ten restless spirits from Golden’s storied past. Each ghost has a unique tale of mystery, misfortune, and intrigue, waiting to be uncovered. From tragic figures to mischievous apparitions, these spectral inhabitants linger on, their stories etched into the very fabric of Golden’s history.
Good Night, Oscar
When: 7:30PM
Where: Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, 1100 Miners Alley, Golden, CO
Broadway composer, Hollywood actor, concert pianist, and witty wild card on-screen and off...he did it all, but it was never enough. Miners Alley's regional premiere stars Denver's own award-winning David Nehls as the legendary Oscar Levant. Set over one unforgettable night in 1958, this razor-sharp, deeply moving drama explores the cost of genius, the power of performance, and the fine line between brilliance and madness.
