Westblade Park
Photo by Joe Delnero
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, Mar. 21st
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Golden Sports
- 8AM - Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
- 9AM-12PM - Watercolor Studio: Gratis Session - FULL
- 9AM-12PM - Blacksmithing
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 10AM-3PM - Saturday Train Rides
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time - Registration Required
- 11AM-3PM - Open House Party
10:30AM-3PM - Sewing Bee
- 11AM and 1PM - Paul Bunyan - MAPAC Children's Theater
- 1-2:30PM - Golden Silent Book Group
- 1-3:30PM - Paper Flower Sculpture: Therapeutic Art Workshop
- 2-3PM - Panel Discussion: Red Rocks Community College Visual, Audio, and Media Arts
- 3:30-5PM - Sign making for No Kings III
- 5-6:30PM - Golden American Legion Dinner
- 7:30PM - The Mother and the Michigan/Ohio War
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
9AM-12PM Blacksmithing @ Golden History Park
Blacksmith in the Golden History Park - Photo by Lindsay Young
Have you always wanted to learn about blacksmithing but you’ve had trouble finding a good option? Join our volunteer every third Saturday at Golden History Park for a fun morning of observation and learning about blacksmithing. Our recreated blacksmith shop, complete with historic tools and coal-fired forge, will transport you to the 1800s. Bring your technical questions and your camera and we’ll take care of the rest.
Location:
Golden History Park
1020 11th Street (Map)
When:
9AM-12PM on Saturday, Mar. 21st
1-3:30PM Paper Flower Sculpture: Therapeutic Art Workshop @ Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
Take a pause from the busy world and let your creativity bloom. This workshop begins with gentle breathwork and a calming meditation to ease stress and bring you fully into the moment. Once grounded, you’ll be guided step by step in crafting your own paper wildflower—a piece of art inspired by the beauty of nature.
You’ll learn how to sculpt individual flowers out of paper, shaping petals and assembling blossoms step by step. Once your flowers are formed, you’ll decorate them with colors and details that reflect your personal style, making each piece truly your own.
By the end, you’ll leave with more than a handmade flower—you’ll carry home a reminder to slow down, nurture your creativity, and stay rooted in the present. More information
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
809 15th Street (Map)
1-2:30PM Golden Silent Book Group @ Golden Library
Join the Silent Golden Book Group—a cozy series held on the 3rd Saturday of each month from January through March. Adults gather to read in peaceful silence for one hour, followed by 30 minutes of optional conversation and mingling. Refreshments are served at the start, so settle in with your current read. No deadlines, no prep—just reading and connecting at your own pace.
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
When:
1-2:30PM on Saturday, Mar. 21st
2-3PM Panel Discussion: Red Rocks Community College Visual, Audio, and Media Arts @ Foothills Art Center - Astor House
Join us for a compelling panel discussion celebrating the 9th Annual VAMA Exhibition at Foothills Art Center. Hear from Paul Weinrauch – Department Chair, Jared Rodriguez – MGD Faculty, and Best of Show student artists: Dylan Morales and Dante Pontillo. This remarkable showcase has evolved from an ambitious initiative by a dedicated group of RRCC students, aimed at presenting their artwork in a professional gallery setting. Register
This exhibit closes on March 29th, so see it while you can!
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Astor House
1133 Arapahoe Street (Map)
3:30-5PM Sign making for No Kings III @ Golden Library
Meet up to make signs for NO KINGS III demonstration March 28. We will provide materials or bring your own ideas to share! Commune with like-minded friends! More information
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 03/21/26
Live Music for Saturday, Mar. 21st
- 8PM That Eighties Band @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
- 5:30-8:30PM Jonny Sterling @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
- More Live Music
2-5PM Live at the Crow @ Old Crows Antiques
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
6:30-8:30PM Rin Tarsy @ Etta Jeanne
6:30-9:30PM Fed on Peaches ft Mighty Holler @ Goosetown Station
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Early Tourism
Setting forth on a burro ride to Castle Rock - 13th and Washington
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Tourism was a new and growing industry in the first quarter of the 20th century. Long-distance railroads were some of the earliest instigators, encouraging people to see the sites in America–particularly the new national parks. From that beginning, tourism filtered down into increasingly local pursuits, including amusement parks such as Elitch Gardens, which were accessed by trolley systems.
One of Golden’s earliest tourist-centric businesses offered burro rides to the top of Castle Rock. The business owner, Charles Quaintance, also operated a photography studio at 13th and Washington. He took photographs of every group as they began their ride to Castle Rock and developed the photos while they were gone. When they returned, he showed them the photos and offered them for sale. (This was a precursor to the sales tactic we still see at places like Disneyworld.)
Those of us who collect old photos of Golden encounter these burro photos fairly frequently, but no two are alike, since every one of them shows a different group of tourists.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. West wind around 8 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. West northwest wind 3 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 51°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 67°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 46°F
Monday: Partly Sunny, 74°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 51°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny, 81°F
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 54°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 85°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 52°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny, 75°F
Thursday Night: Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy, 44°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny, 68°F
News About Golden - March 21, 2026
Golden baseball onto the next chapter after winning 4A state title in 2025
By Dennis Pleuss
CHSAA
GOLDEN — Like a great book that is always worth a second read, the story of Golden baseball’s journey to the Class 4A state championship in 2025 will always be a memorable moment to look back on.
However, the Demons have already begun writing a new tale with the Spring 2026 baseball season underway... Read more...
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Sponsors:
($100/month or $1,175/year)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Miners Saloon , Unite Fitness, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Goosetown Station, and Earth Sweet Boutique
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $575/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Goozell Yogurt & Coffee Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Vic DeMaria, and Joy Brandt
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $285/yr)
Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Forrest Jones, Barry & Liz Bettis, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, Marjorie Sloan, Chris and Joyce Davell, Rick Flint, Forrest Jones, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer, Bud Rockhill, Steve Enger, Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz, The Golden Hotel, Kurt & Janet Siegfried, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, Robert Thresher, Tonie Mattox, Centennial State Wealth Advisors, Steve & M.L. Richardson, Jeremy & Stephanie Keller, AC Development
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $115/yr)
Brad Miller & Julie Bartos, Holly Thomas, Jim and LouAnne Dale, Ann Pattison, Thomas Hoffman, Carol Abel, Brian Quarnstrom, Sandra Curran, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Kathy Smith, Karen Smith, Carlos & Nancy Bernal, Robert Storrs, Michele Sannes, Elaine Marolla, Dixie Termin & Ron Miller, E Tom Hughes, Crystal M Culbert, Patrick A. Madison, Alice Madison & Jim Kalivas, Deb Goeldner, Christopher Ball, 6th Chair Home Services, Dot & Eric Brownson, Rosemary Coffman, Emeline Paulson, Sandy Schneider, Mark and Cathy Pattridge, Cheryl G Leidich, Jen Rutter, Frani R Bickart, Jennings and Litz, Bill Sedgeley, Nancy Hughes, Justin L Wade, Kathi Eggers, Traci Case, Donna Owen, Leslie D Lutz, Karen Oxman, Catherine Skokan, Ross Fraser & KC Gilliland, Lynne Haigh, Elizabeth Hilliard, Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young, Kathy Hirons & Jack Markin, Jess & Anthony Monasterio, Heather Duncan, Lee Ann & Pete Horneck, Carol Cameron, Cheryl Williamson, San Daugherty, Jim Garner, John and Carol McEncroe, the Golden Welcome Center, the Golden Transcript, Koshare Eagle, Ken and Colleen Krantz, Traci Neuman Lacey, Jo Barber, Jamie Cookinham, Kermit Shields, Meridee Cecil, Vicki Olson, Colleen & Michael Ramey, Nancy & Pete Torpey, Jax Baker, Simon Maybury, Rose McLaughlin, Cameron Chambers, Joyce Gravina, Patrick Klein, Barb Robie, Richard Caldwell, Janice Waring, Sam & Marilyn Baron, Carmen Johnson, Mary Eiberger, Kevin Nichols, Ed & Carol Freza, Laura and Curtis Moore, Ruth Hund, Shelley & Jerry Devitt, Eileen Masterson, Kate Olivier, Amy Korengut, Pam Logan, Clare Shier, Wendy Weiman, Marge Frueh. Nannette Johnson, Edgar Walker, Bivy Beer Bar, and Nancy Cooper
Followers:
($5-9.99/month or $55/year)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Steve Stevens, Vicki Olson, Emily Kurzinski, Nanette Johnson, Peyton Gibson, Sally Berger, Kristen Morgan, Joyce Sutton, Mary Rains, Craig Champlin, Stan Swisher, Bill Way, Chris Toney, and Alicia Zimmerman
