Golden Visitors and Information Center
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, Jun. 29th
- 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-12PM - Elks Soccer Shoot
- 9:15AM - $5 Yoga Class - Vinyasa Flow
- 9:30AM-12:30PM - Nature Journal Club: Sketching Wildflowers
- 9:30-11:30AM - Full Walking Tour @ Dinosaur Ridge
- 10AM-4PM - Leaning Log Cabins
- 10AM-2PM - Open House @ Golden History Park
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 10AM-3PM - Saturday Train Rides
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time
- 11AM-3PM - Pride Party
- 11AM - Buffalo Bill Days Scholarship Fund Bash
- 11AM-1PM - Polymer Clay Jewelry Class
- 11:30AM - Golden Fire Department Art Dedication
- 1-4PM - Mineral ID Day
- 2PM - Future Festival
- 4-8PM - Pancho & Jane Grand Opening Party
- 5-9PM - Backstage Party
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
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11AM-3PM Pride Party
Music * Face Paint * Costumes * Dancing * Photo Booth * Rainbow Bouquets
Donate in Store!!
Free entry to win free Kona bowls for a year
Kona Bowls
1111 Washington Avenue (map)
10AM-2PM Open House at the History Park
Photo by Andi Pearson
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.
1-4PM Mineral ID Day @ the Mines Museum
Let us identify your most mysterious gems, fossils, and minerals!
- Limit of 3 specimens per visitor
- We will only provide identification, not valuation
More information
Colorado School of Mines Museum
1310 Maple Street (map)
11AM-2PM Bloody & Bubbly’s and Polymer Clay Jewelry Class @ Morris & Mae
11AM-2PM Bloody & Bubbly's
Grab your booze from the bar and then create-your-own Bloody Mary or Mimosa. — Hosted by Tara Peña
11AM-1PM Polymer Clay Jewelry Class
Join Jill of All Trades Colorado in using various techniques to make gorgeous polymer clay accessories. $30 includes all supplies and instruction. Email jillofalltradzco@gmail.com with questions.
Morris & Mae
18475 W. Colfax Avenue (map)
8AM-1PM Golden Farmers Market
Photo by Chris 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.
11AM Buffalo Bill Days Scholarship Fund Bash
Help GCB raise funds to return scholarships back to Buffalo Bill Days!
More information
Golden City Brewery
920 12th Street (map)
Live Music for Saturday, Jun. 29th
- 5:30-8:30PM Maya Ogea @ Buffalo Rose @ Buffalo Rose
Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage) - More Live Music
1PM Linger Cranberries Tribute @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
4-8PM 6202 Band @Wrigley’s
5-9PM Live Music @ Bridgewater Grill
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
6PM Front Range Cowboys @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6-9PM Dog Log Phish Cover Band @ Goosetown Station
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: 11AM Golden Unveils Statue Honoring Volunteer Firefighters @ Fire Station
Artist's Rendering of the Statue
The Golden Fire Department will be unveiling a statue this morning to honor nearly 150 years of volunteer fire service in the City of Golden. The bronze statue depicts three life-sized figures – a male firefighter kneeling beside a child, and a female firefighter with her hand on the child’s shoulder.
Meet at the fire station (map) at 11AM. The presentations will begin at 11:30.
In 1872, the first formal fire brigade was established in Golden. By 1879, three brigades combined into one, creating the Golden Fire Department (GFD). For the subsequent 136 years, Golden relied on volunteers to protect the city. Today, the GFD is a full-service, combination department with 35 volunteer firefighters and 30 full-time paid firefighters and administrative staff. They not only respond to fires, but they also respond to wildland fires, water rescues, high-angle rope rescues, ice rescues, medical emergencies, vehicle crashes, hazardous materials incidents, and other calls for service. They are one of the most highly-trained departments in the state.
In 2019, when the project for the statue began, Golden’s volunteer firefighters responded to 2,322 emergency incidents and logged 16,173 hours for training and shifts. These dedicated men and women give their time and expertise, often at great personal costs, to protect, serve and rescue all who live, work, or visit the City of Golden. The statue represents the diversity of our fire personnel, and it was 100% funded by donations – mostly from residents and businesses – as a way to say thank you.
The artist, Austin Weishel, is a volunteer firefighter himself and often combines his two passions – art and firefighting. A Colorado resident, Weishel’s statues stand proudly outside several fire stations throughout the country, including one at Station 2 in downtown Washington, D.C. He is happy to bring his artistry to his home state. The statue will be permanently placed outside Station 21 in downtown Golden.
Parking: Golden Welcome Center at 1010 Washington Avenue or the Clear Creek Parking Lot at 304 10th St, Golden, CO 80401
Enjoy Some Fire Department History Stories:
- Firefighting in 1860
- Inspection Day - 1874
- Fire Department History
- Illuminated Fire Run - 1922
- Penny Night - 1938
Golden History: A Lesser-Known Mill and Some of its Successors
The mill race that powered the Rock Four Mill. Golden History Museum collection. Click to enlarge.
I've occasionally written about the Golden Paper Mill, the Rock Flour Mill, the Golden Mill, and the mill races that powered them. There was one more mill and one more mill race. The Fitzpatrick Mill, unlike the other three mills, was located on the south side of Clear Creek.
The May 8, 1867 Colorado Transcript included an ad for Star Flouring Mills, operated by Lomax, Palmer, & Co. That mill was located on the south side of Clear Creek, where the Golden Hotel is now. Three months later, the mill burned to the ground. Within a month, John B. Fitzpatrick partnered with one of the previous owners to rebuild the business, this time calling it Brick Mills.
The power generated by a mill could be used in many ways. The Golden Mill’s mill race also powered a quartz crusher, and the Rock Flour Mill's race was also used for “planing” (shaping lumber into doors and siding). Fitzpatrick’s mill was also used for both “flouring” and “planing.”
The southern mill race may not have produced enough power to run the mill consistently. In 1874, Fitzpatrick added engines (presumably coal-powered) to run his machinery when the creek was low or frozen. This would have significantly increased the cost of operation. Within a few years, the Fitzpatrick Flour/Planing Mill closed.
In 1879, the abandoned building was leased by a Mr. J.E. Valentine, who planned to turn it into a mattress factory. The Transcript was enthused about this venture, as Valentine planned to stuff the mattresses with waste products from the Golden Paper Mill and the Barber Planing Mill–shredded rags and wood shavings. The mattress factory also failed.
The 1886 Sanborn Map shows the mill as “Closed.” By 1890, it had been converted into a brewery. Happily, that means we have a picture of the old mill buildings (after they were converted into a brewery). The brewery, too, was fairly short-lived. The 1906 Sanborn Map says “BREWERY (OLD DILAPIDATED AND VACANT).”
Thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts, and many thanks to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. North wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 63°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 90°F
Sunday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 69°F
Monday: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 89°F
Monday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 64°F
Tuesday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 88°F
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 62°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 86°F
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 61°F
Independence Day: Sunny, 89°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 60°F
Friday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 82°F
News Relating to Golden - June 29, 2024
Golden Unveils Statue Honoring Volunteer Firefighters
City of Golden
The Golden Fire Department invites media and guests to the official unveiling of a statue to honor nearly 150 years of volunteer fire service in the City of Golden. The bronze statue depicts three life-sized figures – a male firefighter kneeling beside a child, and a female firefighter with her hand on the child’s shoulder.
WHO: City of Golden Volunteer Firefighters and Austin Weisel, the artist and owner of Honorable Sculptures Inc.
WHEN: June 29, 2024, at 11:00 am (presentation at 11:30 a.m.)
WHERE: Golden Fire Station 21, 911 10th Street, Golden
Download press release below.
Mines Athletics Announces Homecoming Tailgate and Silent Auction
By Patrick Murphy
Colorado School of Mines Athletics
GOLDEN, Colo. – As part of the Mines@150 celebration taking place throughout the 2024 calendar year, Mines Athletics is proud to announce a new tailgating event that will be held prior to the Homecoming football game on September 28... Read more...
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