Rainbow Over South Table Mountain
Photo by Chris Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, Jul. 20th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- 8AM - Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
- 8AM-1PM - Golden Farmers Market
- 9-11AM - Golden Kids Clothes Swap
- 9:15AM - $5 Yoga Class - Vinyasa Flow
- 9:30AM-12PM - Walk With a Geologist at Triceratops Trail
- 10AM-2PM - Open House @ Golden History Park
- 10-10:45AM - Preschool Nature Nuts - Outdoor Safety for Families
- 10AM-4PM - Leaning Log Cabins
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 10AM-3PM - Saturday Train Rides
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time
- 10:30AM-3PM - Sewing Bee
- 11AM-4PM - Red, White, & BBQ
- 11-11:45AM - Preschool Nature Nuts - Outdoor Safety for Families
- 12-12:45PM - Food for Fitness
- 6:30-7:30PM - Soundbath
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Full Moon
The moon will rise at 8:28 this evening and set at 5:43 tomorrow morning. It will be full at 4:17AM. Should be a beautiful moonset over the foothills on Sunday morning!
10AM-3PM Train Rides @ the Railroad Museum
Colorado Railroad Museum - Photo by Richard Luckin
Ride on-board a passenger car pulled by a powerful locomotive. Rides depart every 30 minutes 10am-3p.m. Saturdays Admission: $10 adults, $5 ages 2-17, $8 age 60+. Rides: $4 adults, $2 ages 2-17. Free for Museum members and children under age 2. More information
10AM-2PM Open House at the History Park
Golden History Park - Photo by Richard Luckin
See sparks fly at the blacksmith shop. Take a lesson at the schoolhouse or make a craft in the historic Reynolds Cabin. Explore the Pearce Cabin and learn how the woodstove works. There’s enough fun at the Golden History Park for the whole family! Join in hands-on activities, learn about pioneer history from our interpreters, and see special demonstrations. See history in action and transport yourself to the 1800s!
Golden History Park
Arapahoe and 11th Streets (map)
After you’re done at the park, swing by the Golden History Museum to see our latest exhibits, open Saturdays until 4:30 p.m. Admission is free to the Park and the Museum.
9:30AM Walk with a Geologist at Triceratops Trail
Triceratops Trail - Photo by Bud Rockhill
Walk with a Geologist at Triceratops Trail is a 2-hour walking tour of Triceratops Trail in nearby Golden, Colorado. The 1.5-mile, gravel hiking trail located one block east of 6th Avenue and 19th Street in Golden, winds between vertical walls of sandstone and into reclaimed clay pits. A professional or knowledgeable amateur geologist will lead the tour and highlight the many viewable dinosaur tracks, fossils, and impressions. Participants are responsible for their own transportation. This tour is designed for participants ages 16 and older.
Triceratops Trail has many viewable dinosaur tracks, but none more impressive than the large three-toed Tyrannosaur track and many four-toed Triceratops tracks. The tracks and traces are very different from what can be seen at Dinosaur Ridge, and the fossils are dated to the end of the Age of Dinosaurs, 68 million years ago.
Near the end of the trail at the edge of Hole #13 of the Fossil Trace Golf Course, the vertical sandstone wall is covered with large palm frond impressions, evidence of the Late Cretaceous climate of Colorado. This wet area was covered with palms, magnolia, and sycamore trees, and even low-lying ferns and herbs.
Participants provide their own transportation to Triceratops Trail in Golden, CO.
- $20 per person
- Tour is suggested for ages 16 and older
- 2 hours
- Admission to the Exhibit Hall at Dinosaur Ridge Main Visitor Center is included with each ticket
- Tour may be called off for active precipitation, temps below 32 degrees, or lack of registrations
- Appropriate attire: comfortable shoes, sun hats, sunglasses, removable clothing (windbreakers, fleeces, etc.)
- Bring water
- Minimum of 2 and maximum of 19 participants
More information and to register
10AM and 11AM Preschool Nature Nuts - Outdoor Safety for Families
Lookout Mountain Nature Center - Google Satellite Image
Planning to head outdoors for some fun in the sun? Through kid-friendly activities, learn outdoor safety tips including what to pack and what to do if you encounter a wild animal, get lost or injured, or experience a sudden change in the weather.
Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center
910 Colorow Road (map)
8AM-1PM Golden Farmers Market
Farmers Market - Photo by Joyce Davell
The Golden Farmers Market is produced and managed by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization in Golden, Colorado. A long-standing tradition in the Golden community, we strive to contribute to the success of local food growers and producers, as well as other businesses, and create vibrant community gatherings. The revenue generated from vendor sales commission helps to cover market operating expenses and directly benefits small businesses and the economic development of the Golden Community.
The market is located at the corner of 10th and Illinois Streets - map.
We appreciate your support of the Golden Farmers Market and Colorado agriculture!
PARKING
Parking is more challenging this year, and tickets are now $100. See the Farmers Market website to find out where you can park.
9-11AM Golden Kids Clothing Swap @ Hillside Church
Hey Golden! It's time to get the gang together and celebrate 14 incredible years of our favorite swap event - The Golden Kids' Clothes Swap is back in town this summer so dust off those closets and start getting ready. We know you'll have a ton of fun as people from all around come join us, so read on for details if it's your first time swapping clothing with us. Swap is in the lower parking lot.
Gently used kids' clothing 0-16(xl)
Children's picture books & chapter books
Gently used kids' shoes
Gently used maternity clothes
Baby items (bath, nursing, sleep)
Baby equipment and strollers
Baby car seats (no expired seats please)
Costumes
Seasonal Gear
Nursing items
Cloth Diapers and accessories
More information
Hillside Community Church
103 N. Ford Street (map)
Live Music for Saturday, Jul. 20th
- 7PM William Topley Full Band @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
- 5:30-8:30PM Bunny Blake @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
- More Live Music
4-8PM Strange Brew 5280 @Wrigley’s
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom6PM Resurrection Judas Priest Tribute and Mr. Scary Dokken Tribute @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6PM Splendid Blend Mini Festival w/Riding Carpets + JAWA @ Goosetown Station
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Crime Wave
The Golden Motel
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48 Years Ago
The July 20, 1976 Golden Transcript reported on the police log. They were investigating a robbery and burglary at the Golden Motel (map), where three men held up a desk clerk at knife point and got away with $10-15.
A man was charged with reckless endangerment for allegedly picking up a child by the head because the child had irritated him.
An unknown person entered the Golden Touch Massage Parlor (map) through the kitchen window and stole $70-80.
A rock was thrown through the window of a beauty parlor. Damage was estimated at $50.
Campers in the City campground on Clear Creek had a purse, cash, and a lamp stolen, with combined value of $93.
A mines student reported the loss or theft of his wallet.
An employee at Golden Junior High (in the building now used as the Mountaineering center) was followed by two people in a car, who then tried to get her in the car.
A juvenile was released to his parents after shoplifting a 15 cent item from Foss Drug.
Ten people partying in Parfet Park threw away their beer after a policeman informed them about the open container ordinance.
A boy ran away from the Youth Services Center (formerly called the Industrial School).
The Golden Police Department now posts incident reports online. You can see some recent ones here:
7/18/2024 | 7/17/2024 | 07/16/2024 | 07/15/2024 | 07/14/2024 | 07/13/2024
Thanks to the Golden History Museum for funding the online collection of historic newspapers, and thanks to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 61°F
Sunday: Showers And Thunderstorms, 76°F
Sunday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 59°F
Monday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 79°F
Monday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 59°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 83°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 62°F
Wednesday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 89°F
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 64°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 91°F
Thursday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 65°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 92°F
News Relating to Golden - July 20, 2024
A Vibrant Local Food System Grows in Colorado
By Lindsey Beatrice
Reason to be Cheerful
This story was originally published by Modern Farmer.
Throughout the summer in the Golden, Colorado, area, you might see a big box truck full of local fresh vegetables hosting a pay-what-you can farmer’s market. Affectionately called Chuck, GoFarm’s mobile market truck travels to low-income neighborhoods, schools, retirement homes, mobile home communities and more... Read more...
Colorado economic development office approves millions in tax incentives for renewable energy and tech firms
By Sarah Mulholland
CPR News
Colorado’s economic development office approved roughly $2.5 million in tax incentives this month for three businesses that are considering building new facilities in the state... Read more...
Colorado approves $2.5M in tax incentives for 3 companies eyeing expansions
By Bernadette Berdyhoswski
Denver Gazette
The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved more than $2.5 million in total tax incentives on Thursday for three companies looking to expand, or move, into the state... Read more...
City of Golden Weekly Digest
In this issue. Download PDF below.
Jefferson County considers adding bike lane to Lookout Mountain Road
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Lookout Mountain Road will look very different in the coming years, thanks to two separate Jefferson County projects... Read more...
Coming Attractions: Miners Alley goes back to school
By Clarke Reader
Golden Transcript
There are many ways to approach school, and not every student thrives under the same conditions. Or, in the case of Dewey Finn, every teacher. But that just provides the opportunity for more creativity in learning, and as the musical “School of Rock” at Miners Alley Playhouse entertainingly demonstrates, that can make all the difference... Read more...
Jefferson County Republicans tab former RTD Board Member Natalie Menten for District 2 Commissioners race
By Rylee Dunn
Golden Transcript
The Jeferson County Republicans have settled on a new District 2 County Commissioner candidate: former RTD Board Member Natalie Menten will step in for Charlie Sturdavant, who dropped out of the race because of a knee injury... Read more...
Republican candidate for Jefferson County Commissioner drops out due to injury
By Rylee Dunn
Golden Transcript
A jogging accident has sidelined the Republican candidate for Jefferson County Commissioner in District 2, as Charlie Sturdavant will no longer be physically able to seek the office... Read more...
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