Fall on 10th Street
Photo by Andi Pearson
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Friday, Oct. 24th
- All day - 6:30 and 9PM Colorado Haunted History: Murder, Mayhem and Madness Tour
- 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
- 9-10AM - Golden Women in Business Book Club*
- 10-11:30AM - History Museum Tour
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 4PM - Halloween Party @ Alchemy
- 5-7PM - Creative Campus - Fall Open House & Member Appreciation
- 5-9PM Karaoke @ American Legion Post 21
- 5:30-8PM - Blue Haunting - Trunk or Treat @ Colorado State Patrol Academy
- 6-8PM - Opening Reception: Quilts Inspired from Down Under | The Grandeur of the Moment
- 6PM - Halloween Buti Glow Party
- 6:30-9:30PM - The Talking Dead - An Interactive Pub Crawl
- 7-8:30PM - Boo-Logical Adaptations: Night Hike
- 7-8:30PM - Boo-Logical Adaptations: Night Hike
- 7:30PM - Diva Royale
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
10-11:30AM History Museum Tour @ Golden History Museum
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Have you ever wondered how museum exhibits are created and what it’s like to work with historic artifacts? There is much to consider from selection of the artifacts, to researching them, writing text for public view, and even selecting wall colors. Many interesting and unexpected stories pop up while working with artifacts. Join Stephanie Gilmore, curator of the Golden History Museum, for a special tour of the current exhibits. Stephanie will share behind-the-scenes stories about working as a curator, and will answer questions about Golden’s history, people, and events.
This behind the scenes tour will include a preview showing of Rich Luckin's Golden Images in the Salon. Rich Luckin is a retired Coors employee who worked in their marketing department. He is a photographer and documentary filmmaker, having produced several PBS shows about trains and train history. Register Active Older Adults aged 50+
Location:
Golden History Museum
923 10th Street (Map)
All day The Friday Tour @ Colorado Railroad Museum
Highlight Tour every Friday at 10:30AM
Special Topic Tour every Friday 1:30PM
Each Friday, join us for an hour of exploring a different aspect of Colorado’s railroad history. Each tour covers a specific theme and on these dates our focus will be: Locomotives!
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 the tour.
Friday Tour Tickets - $3 each plus General Admission ($10 adults, $5 kids 2-15, $8 seniors 60+).
Today's Topic: Railroad Post Offices
Location:
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (Map)
3-7PM Creative Campus - Fall Open House & Member Appreciation @ Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
Join us for an afternoon of art, community, and creativity at our Fall Open House and Member Appreciation Day! Explore the studios, meet our artists, and see what’s happening inside the Creative Campus.
Watch artist demos, peek inside artist studios, and discover artwork available for purchase—all while connecting with the vibrant community that makes us thrive.
Hands-on activities and tours will be happening throughout the evening—think gourd birdhouses, a garden tour with master gardener and studio artist, Lynn Allbright, and a fun scavenger hunt to guide your visit.
Whether you’re a long-time member or simply curious about what we do, this is the perfect time to experience the energy of our growing campus, learn about upcoming classes, and see art in action. More information
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
809 15th Street (Map)
5:30-8PM Blue Haunting - Trunk or Treat @ Colorado State Patrol Academy
The community is welcome to attend this event at the Colorado State Patrol Academy grounds and take part in a fun, family-friendly, and safe Halloween celebration. Wear your costumes and enjoy an evening filled with candy and fun! More information
Location:
Colorado State Patrol
15055 South Golden Road (Map)
7-8:30PM Boo-Logical Adaptations: Night Hike @ Lookout Mountain Nature Center
Step into the shadows on a beginner friendly Halloween night hike and uncover the spooky secrets of local wildlife. From spiders eerie webs to the silent flight of owls, we’ll explore the fascinating adaptations that makes animals seem a little ghostly after dark. Before we set out for a short mile hike, craft your own lantern to light the way through this playful, spooky adventure. Registration is required. Free
Location:
Lookout Mountain Nature Center
910 Colorow Road (Map)
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Halloween Events
This is the biggest weekend for Halloween events in Golden. If you'd like to do some spooky seasonal events, check www.goldenhalloween.com.
Live Music for Friday, Oct. 24th
- 5:30-8:30PM Ross Henderson @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
- 6:30-9:30PM Electric Blue Yonder @ Goosetown Station
- 6:30-9:30PM Joe Wren @ Golden Outpost
- More Live Music
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
6PM Karaoke @ American Legion
6-9PM Steve Weeks @ Barrels and Bottles
6-10PM Brick Lane Band @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6-8PM Maya Ogea @ Etta Jeanne
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Spider Mansion
One of several interesting buildings in Heritage Square’s “main street” area
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52 Years Ago
The October 24, 1973 Golden Transcript included an article that invited kids of all ages to the 1st Annual Heritage Haunt. They promised a “Costume Contest Halloween night, the Spook House, the Great Pumpkin, fortune telling, apple bobbing, and the hay ride to the stables for a marshmallow roast,” all free of charge courtesy of the Heritage Square merchants.
In later years, Heritage Square had a haunted house called Spider Mansion. I never went there (too chicken), so I asked my daughter for her memories. Curiously, the first thing that came to mind was that they got $1 off the $10 admission fee if they brought a can of non-perishable food.
She remembers strobe lights, blacklights, and a lot of claustrophobic feelings: at times she and her friends had to crawl through half-height rooms. At other times they were forced to crowd closer to things than they wanted to–for instance, in a blood-stained bathroom where a murder had apparently occurred, they had to squeeze past the bathtub. Monsters jumped out at them at various times, and she said the character from the horror movie “The Ring” (a girl in a nightgown with long hair that obscured her face) kept popping up in different rooms. Finally, they were encouraged to leave by a guy who chased them out with a chainsaw.
There’s some valuable Golden history, captured for the ages!
See a poster for Spider Mansion.
Weather
Overnight: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. West northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 43°F
Saturday: Sunny, 69°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 46°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 69°F
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers, 42°F
Monday: Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 61°F
Monday Night: Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy, 36°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 54°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 35°F
Wednesday: Sunny, 58°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 39°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny, 65°F
News About Golden - October 24, 2025
Jeffco expands its fire mitigation, response efforts
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Next time there’s a wildfire in Golden, Evergreen or another part of Jefferson County, a new team of firefighters from the sheriff’s office will be responding to the blaze.
Thanks to a new tax measure and several grants, the Jeffco Sheriff’s Office has a new Wildland Fire Management Program... Read more...
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