Looking South Down the Valley
Photo by Patrick Klein - enlarge
What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, Jun. 15th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 8AM - Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
- 8AM-1PM - Golden Farmers Market
- 9AM - Geology/History Walk
- 9:30AM-9PM - Scandinavian Midsummer Festival
- 9:30AM-12PM - Walk With a Geologist at Triceratops Trail
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 10AM-3PM - Saturday Train Rides
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time
- 10:30AM-3PM - Sewing Bee
- 11AM-4PM - Grill & Chill
- 12-1:30PM - Wagon Ride through Golden's History
- 12-12:45PM - Paleo Pancakes
- 3-5PM - Exy's Chamoy Candies Pop-Up
- 3-4PM - Jeopardy: Pride Edition
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
3-4PM Jeopardy: Pride Edition @ The Library
Celebrate LGBTQ+ history and culture with everyone’s favorite quiz show! Score big in this fun and competitive Pride-themed version, enjoy refreshments, and win fabulous prizes! More information
Golden Library
1019 10th St. - map
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
9:30AM-9PM Scandinavian Midsummer Festival
The Scandinavian Festival continues today in Parfet Park.
Join us in a fun day of Scandinavian festivities such as the raising of and dancing around the Midsummer Pole, the Scandinavian Market, the Fjellborg Vikings in their living history encampment, craft demonstrations, storytelling and games with Leif the Viking, making crafts such as flower crowns and painting a Scandinavian ornament, and check out the Scandinavian Classic Car Show presented by the Rocky Mountain Volvo Group.
8AM-1PM Golden 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.
Live Music for Saturday, Jun. 15th
- 5:30-8:30PM Ross Henderson @ Buffalo Rose @ Buffalo Rose
Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage) - More Live Music
1-5PM Terminal Count @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
1PM Wanderin' Pine Duo @ Mountain Toad
4-8PM In the Groove @Wrigley’s
5-9PM Live Music @ Bridgewater Grill
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
5-8PM Jax Jordening @ Mountain Toad
6-10PM These Guys @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6-9PM Knuckleball @ Goosetown Station
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Recycling the Bella Vista
Bella Vista Hotel (formerly located at 12th and Jackson) from the Dan Abbot Collection – Click to enlarge
104 Years Ago
On this date in 2020, a crew began dismantling the Bella Vista Hotel on 12th Street (see location on Google maps). Constructed in the early 1880s, the Bella Vista was originally called the “Hotel St. Bernard,” and later renamed the “Bella Vista Hotel.” The building had stores, the post office, a bar, and a billiard room on the first floor, a grand ballroom on the second floor, and 75 guestrooms above. Unfortunately, in that era Golden just couldn’t support a hotel of that size. It was never a commercial success.
A crew of twenty men spent about two months dismantling the building. They began by removing all of the doors, casings, and interior woodwork, then moved onto the root, walls, and flooring.
As the June 17, 1920 Colorado Transcript article said, “There is a vast quantity of excellent material in the big structure. The floor joists are all two by twelves, made of the finest Texas pine. The interior woodwork is of excellent material, and all of the heavy timbering is in good condition. There are almost a half million bricks in the building, and also a large amount of water and gas piping.”
The Golden Transcript (originally called the Colorado Transcript) has been publishing since 1866. The Golden History Museum has been working on digitizing the historic issues. You’ll find old Transcripts online at coloradohistoricnewspapers.org.
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 8 mph.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 62°F
Sunday: Sunny, 93°F
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 61°F
Monday: Sunny, 92°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 60°F
Tuesday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 82°F
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 55°F
Juneteenth: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 76°F
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 58°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 85°F
Thursday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 62°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 88°F
News Relating to Golden - June 15, 2024
Morrison hires Golden native as new town manager
By Jane Reuter
Golden Transcript
A Golden native who most recently worked as Grand County, Utah’s administrator will be Morrison’s new town manager. Mallory Nassau starts with the town July 1... Read more...
Golden to crack down on non-compliant short-term rentals
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Golden officials are planning to increase enforcement around non-compliant short-term rentals, including those operating without a license... Read more...
Mines claims fifth-straight Top 10 finish in D2 athletics award standings
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Colorado School of Mines is among the Top 10 NCAA Division II programs for the fifth consecutive year... Read more...
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Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Goozell Yogurt & Coffee Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Beth Bidwell, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, and Joy Brandt
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Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Forrest Jones, Barry & Liz Bettis, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, Marjorie Sloan, Chris and Joyce Davell, Rick Flint, Forrest Jones, AC Development, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz
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