Christmas Day on Clear Creek
Photo by Darci Bianchi
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Friday, Dec. 26th
- All day - The Friday Tour
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Golden Sports
- 10AM-5PM - Foothills Art Center - Holiday Art Market
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 7:30PM - Stocking Stuffers
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Sale at HART
The Foothills Art Center - Astor House Holiday Art Market will be open for four more days, closing December 29th.
From now till then, everything is 30% off!
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Astor House
1133 Arapahoe St (Map)
Holiday Lights Carriage Rides
This Sunday, Clear Creek Carriage Company is offering private carriage rides through the holiday lights. This is a wonderful family outing (or a wonderfully romantic date).
The weather is unseasonably warm, but you'll still be glad to know that the carriage comes equipped with a lap robe and heated seats.
As of this writing, the 6PM and 8:15PM timeslots were available. Learn more.
The Golden Word - 12/26/25
Live Music for Friday, Dec. 26th
- 5:30-8:30PM Southside Mike @ Buffalo Rose Sky Bar Stage
- More Live Music
5-9PM Dave Frisk Solo @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
6:30-8:30PM Haven Slay @ Etta Jeanne
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: The Pox
The South School stood at 14th and Cheyenne - built in 1873 and demolished in 1965. Dan Abbott collection.
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Dr. Branson reports that Mrs. Ed. Throckmorton, who has been suffering from smallpox, is recovering rapidly.
125 Years Ago
The December 26, 1900 Colorado Transcript reported that Golden had several cases of smallpox.
Three new cases of smallpox have been reported. Evidently these emanated from Denver.
The long-standing belief of Transcript management was that all infectious diseases (and most other undesirable things) emanated from Denver. Golden's city council was taking steps to avoid an epidemic.
SANITARY PRECAUTIONS
At a special meeting of the Golden city council, held yesterday afternoon, resolution was offered and unanimously adopted:
Qn account of the prevalence of smallpox in this district of the state, the board of health of Golden orders that all school children be vaccinated; that those unable to pay will be vaccinated free of charge.
That all public gatherings be strictly prohibited until further orders, and that all cases of contagious diseases be reported at once to the proper authorities.
Any violation of this order will be punnished according to the state law relating to contagious diseases, which provides a fine of from $25 to $300.
The health officer is hereby authorized to employ a guard or guards to look after these cases and see that the law is strictly enforced.
By order of the city council.
J. W. RUBEY, Mayor.
W . H . CARTER, City Clerk.
This effectively put an end to Golden's holiday social season.
By the action taken yesterday by the city council, all dances, entertainments, etc., will be indefinitely postponed. There will be no church services next Sunday.
Colorado Transcript - December 26, 1900
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 40°F
Saturday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain And Snow, 57°F
Saturday Night: Rain And Snow Likely, 23°F
Sunday: Snow Likely, 30°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 16°F
Monday: Sunny, 42°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 25°F
Tuesday: Sunny, 51°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 32°F
Wednesday: Sunny, 55°F
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 35°F
New Year's Day: Mostly Sunny, 54°F
News About Golden - December 26, 2025
New head of Colorado youth services details Lookout Mountain reopening after safety turmoil
By Rhea Jha
9News
GOLDEN, Colo. — For the first time since Colorado removed all youth from its largest juvenile detention campus this summer, the state’s new youth services director is publicly explaining what went wrong and what he says is now different... Read more...
City of Golden Weekly Digest
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