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
Purposeful Portrayals: The Kalmbach Art collection and Colorado Railroad Promotional Art
This new exhibition is all about artworks that were commissioned to illustrate America’s—and Colorado’s—railroads from two different perspectives.
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
Holiday Art Market - coming soon
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
Community | Denver Metro Modern Quilt Guild
(through January 16, 2027)
The exhibit is a celebration of togetherness, centered entirely around the theme of community. Each piece on display breathes life into this concept - whether is explores what it means to be part of a collective whole, was created by multiple members of the community, or was brought to life through their shared help.
NORTHEAST GALLERY
Crazy for Quilting | Rita Meyerhoff Solo Exhibit
(through January 16, 2027)
An award-winning artist and dedicated volunteer, Rita actively supports the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum through fundraising, teaching, and serving on both the installation and collection committees. Experience the full scope of her talent and dedication in this special solo exhibition.
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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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Preschool Nature Nuts - Talkin' Turkeys
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
In November, many people are talkin’ turkeys to serve for Thanksgiving dinner. But in this fun nature program, we’ll be talkin’ wild turkeys! Come to listen, look and learn about the fascinating life of wild turkeys, through activities, games, a craft and more.
Children ages 3-5 years with an adult
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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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
Walk With a Geologist at Triceratops Trail
When: 9:30AM-12PM
Where: Triceratops Trailhead, 6th Avenue and 19th Street, Golden, CO
Walk with a Geologist at Triceratops Trail is a 2-hour guided walking tour of Triceratops Trail in Golden, Colorado. The 1.5-mile, gravel hiking trail winds between vertical walls of sandstone into reclaimed clay pits. A professional or knowledgeable amateur geologist leads the tour and highlights the many viewable dinosaur tracks, fossils, and impressions. Participants meet in the parking lot located one block east of 6th Avenue and 19th Street in Golden, to begin the walk. This tour is designed for participants ages 16 and older
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Sacred Sand Mandala Festival - Opening Ceremony
When: 10AM
Where: Sherpa House Restaurant, 1518 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
We invite the Golden community and friends from across Colorado to join us for the Sacred Sand Mandala Festival, November 14–21, at the United Sherpa Association of Colorado in Golden.
Over seven days, three Tibetan monks will carefully create a traditional sand mandala by hand, using millions of grains of colored sand to form an intricate work of art. Visitors are welcome to stop by daily from 10 AM–6 PM to observe the mandala taking shape and experience this extraordinary tradition of art, culture, heritage, patience, and impermanence.
The week concludes on Saturday, November 21, with a special blessing and Mandala Dissolution Ceremony.
This is a free event, and everyone is welcome.
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Amazing Gardens Printmaking
When: 10AM-4PM
Where: Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus, 809 15th Street, Golden, CO
Students will create prints using a gelatin plate, and their own selection of plant material. We will use open acrylic paint as our ink and create designs with leaves, blooms, roots etc, transferring their natural textures and shapes onto an assortment of papers. Students will be guided through specific steps to create various outcomes. We will adhere two selected prints in class to wooden panels. Everyone will take home two finished art pieces, well as a stack o’prints. The process is user-friendly, fun and immensely satisfying.
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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.
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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
Quick Class: Almond Flour Power
When: 12-12:30PM
Where: Natural Grocers, 2401 Ford Street, Golden, CO
Feel the power of almond flour! High in protein, fiber, iron, potassium, and magnesium—this grain-free, low glycemic alternative is a healthier choice for all your fall baking endeavors. In just 30 minutes you’ll discover almond flour power.
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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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Painting Dreamy Moonscapes
When: 1-3PM
Where: Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus, 809 15th Street, Golden, CO
In this one-day workshop, you’ll paint alongside master pastel artist Kathy Beekman as you create dynamic moonscape scenes in soft pastel. You’ll learn how to mix colors right on your paper and use pastel sticks to build dreamy imagery. Great for beginners and for experienced students who love getting hands-on with art. Open to all skill levels.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with a completed pastel painting!
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International Day @ Mines
When: 4-8PM
Where: Colorado School of Mines, Green Center, 924 16th Street, Golden, CO
Hosted by the USG Student Advocacy Committee and International Student and Scholar Support Office, International Day is one of the biggest campus events of the year. It celebrates the food, music, traditions, and heritage of international students, scholars, and faculty at Colorado School of Mines.
Food menus, event performance details, and pricing information will be available closer to the event date.
The event is held each year in the Green Center on Mines Campus, with events in Bunker Auditorium and Friedhoff Hall. Kids 10 and under are free.
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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*/
Golden Makers Harvest Event
When: 5-8PM
Where: Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus, 809 15th Street, Golden, CO
Let’s make, tinker and create together during this free event! Join us for workshops, maker showcase, live music, sips + bites. All are welcome.
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Cannonball Comedy
When: 7:30PM
Where: Cannonball Creek Brewing Company, 303 N. Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Drag Bingo - Time Warped
When: 7:30-10PM
Where: Mountain Toad Brewing, 900 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
