Autumn Splendor on the Peaks to Plains Trail
Photo by Bud Rockhill
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Friday, Oct. 11th
- All day - The Friday Tour
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 4-10PM - Golden Hayride Outpost 2 Step Friday
- 6:30-9:30PM - The Talking Dead - An Interactive Pub Crawl
- 7PM - Colorado Haunted History: Murder, Mayhem and Madness Tour
- 7:30PM - Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
'Tis the Season!
See the full calendar of Halloween events in Golden: www.goldenhalloween.com
Our calendar is starting to fill with Halloween events: costume parties, ghost tours, pumpkin decorating, Halloween-themed events at the museums, etc.
All of the events appear in our full Golden calendar, but if you prefer to see unalloyed Halloween, go straight to
www.goldenhalloween.com
Friday Tours @ The Railroad Museum
Highlight Tour every Friday at 10:30am
Special Topic Tour every Friday 1:30-2:30PM
Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. The Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. Visitors can also join us for the afternoon tour where each week our trained guides delve more deeply into a different aspect of Colorado’s railroad history.
Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme is explored using a variety of museum resources to help bring the subject to life with the understanding that guests are welcome to continue their visit on their own after their tour.
Click here to reserve Friday Tour Tickets in advance!
Guided Theme Tour: $3 plus General Admission (Free for Museum Members, ages under 2). General Admission: $10 adults, $5 kids 2-15 (under 2 is free), $8 seniors (60+). Museum members and children under age 2 are free.
Click Here for 2024 Special Topic Tour Dates & Subjects
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (map)
6:30-9:30PM Golden Hayride Outpost 2 Step Friday
Kick up your boots, grab your pals, and join us at the new Golden Outpost for the Friday night fun featuring:
- Live country music from Wade Sutton
- Delicious food from Mac Nation Cafe’s food truck
- Custom hat making, branding, and shaping from Olde Town Hatter
- Cold draft beers on tap (and Oktoberfest beers!)
- A full bar (with N/A options too)
- No cover charge. See you there!
Golden Hayride Outpost
17695 South Golden Road (map)
Live Music for Friday, Oct. 11th
- 7-10PM Conal Rosanbalm @ Buffalo Rose
- More Live Music
4:30PM Super Premium Ultra Deluxe @ Coda Brewing
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
5:30-8:30PM Wylie Jones @ Barrels and Bottles
6-9PM Karaoke @ Golden American Legion
6-9PM Timberline Troubadours @ Goosetown Station
6-10PM Steve & The Cruisers @ Wrigley’s
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Golden’s Christian Science Church
Colorado Transcript – October 11, 1956
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68 Years Ago
The October 11, 1956 Colorado Transcript announced that Golden’s First Church of Christ, Scientist was dedicating their new building,at 2201 Ford Street (map).
Golden’s Christian Science group had formed in January of 1900. At first, they met in each other’s homes, but the group soon grew and by March of that year they had rented room in the Linder Block. In December, 1904, they rented a building at 709 13th Street (now gone), and in May 1908 they purchased the building. In 1951, they began holding their Sunday services for adults in the Golden Theater at 13th & Washington, while Sunday school services were held in their “main” building (709 13th) next door.
The congregation purchased land at 22nd and Ford in 1951, began building in April of 1953, and held their first services there in October of that year. They paid off their mortgage in just three years, and it was this that inspired the Dedication celebration.
Christian Science groups often maintain reading rooms, where the public is invited to read Christian Science literature as well as an array of periodicals. The Golden congregation began with a reading room in their church building, but for nearly 40 years, they maintained one at 1118 Washington Avenue (now the Red Wagon).
I’m not sure when the congregation moved out of Golden–I think they combined with a group in Lakewood–but their Ford Street building was sold in 1998 and currently houses a law firm.
Many thanks to an anonymous donor for sponsoring Golden History Moments for the month of October.
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. West wind around 8 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 54°F
Saturday: Partly Sunny, 81°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 52°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 73°F
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 52°F
Columbus Day: Sunny, 76°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 50°F
Tuesday: Sunny, 72°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 49°F
Wednesday: Sunny, 73°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 51°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny, 73°F
News About Golden - October 11, 2024
Grass fire behind Golden businesses contained
By Darren Whitehead
9News
GOLDEN, Colo. — A grass fire burned behind a shopping complex in Golden, putting off a large smoke plume... Read more...
Golden-based mountain clubs sell American Mountaineering Center
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
A hundred years ago, it opened as Golden High School.
Today, it’s the American Mountaineering Center, home of the American Alpine Club and Colorado Mountain Club.
In coming years, it will likely be something else, to be determined... Read more...
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