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 WinnersThe winners of the Center for Railroad Photography & Art’s 2026 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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Stories Worth Telling Film Festival
When: All day
Where: American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th Street, Golden, CO
Stories Worth Telling was created to connect brands, creatives, and filmmakers through the power of story. Beginning in 2021 in historic Golden, CO the festival quickly captured the spirit of Colorado creatives. Since then, the festival has traveled On The Road to several locations around the country to share the power of story.
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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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.
Reservations
Harvest Haunt Express
When: 9AM-5PM
Where: Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden, CO
The Colorado Railroad Museum’s annual Halloween-themed steam-up event is coming back to “haunt the rails” in 2026! Enjoy the Olde Railroaders Silly Graveyard, "not-so-spooky" Haunted Railcars, a hay bale maze, and more. An authentic, coal burning Colorado steam locomotive will pull trains for the Harvest Haunt Express.
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Harvest Haunt Express
When: 9AM-5PM
Where: Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden, CO
The Colorado Railroad Museum’s annual Halloween-themed steam-up event is coming back to “haunt the rails” in 2026! Enjoy the Olde Railroaders Silly Graveyard, "not-so-spooky" Haunted Railcars, a hay bale maze, and more. An authentic, coal burning Colorado steam locomotive will pull trains for the Harvest Haunt Express.
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Howl-o-Ween
When: 12-3PM
Where: Golden Mill, 1012 Ford Street, Golden, CO
Spooky season is going to the dogs! Join us for The Golden Mill's 5th Annual Howl-o-ween, an afternoon of Halloween fun for pups, families, and kiddos.
Come dressed to impress for pet and family costume fun, enjoy live music by Wild Goose Chase, meet adoptable dogs, and stick around for costume contests and prizes throughout the afternoon. Bring the whole crew, four-legged friends included, and celebrate spooky season with us at The Golden Mill!
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Good Night, Oscar
When: 2PM
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.
Textile Society @ The Library
When: 2:30-4:30PM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
Spin a yarn at Golden Library's drop-in fiber arts program. Relax with your craft for a few hours while fiber enthusiasts help you through difficult patterns or simply explain a new-to-you technique. All skill levels welcome.
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JSO Concert: Great American Composers (Season Opener)
When: 3PM
Where: Colorado School of Mines, Green Center, 924 16th Street, Golden, CO
Please join us at the Colorado School of Mines Green Center for our first concert of the season!
Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
Bernstein: West Side Story Overture
Gershwin: Piano Concert No. 1, featuring Ethan Stahl
Barber: Adagio for Strings
Copland: Appalachian Spring
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!
