Very Early Spring on the Creek
Photo by Jeremy Keller
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Sunday, Feb. 15th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Golden Sports
- All day - Church Services
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 12:30-2PM - Galentine's Day
- 2PM - The Odd Couple (Female Version)
- 2:30-4:30PM - Textile Society @ The Library
- 5-9PM - Board Game Night
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
12:30-2PM Galentine's Day @ Golden Library
Celebrate Galentine’s Day at the library! Decorate cookies, paint your nails, play board games, craft Taylor Swift bracelets, eat treats and meet amazing people who identify as women in your community. Come for the fun and leave with new friends. More information
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
2:30-4:30PM Textile Society @ The Library
Spin a yarn at Golden Library's drop-in fiber arts program. Relax with your craft for a few hours while fiber enthusiasts help you through difficult patterns or simply explain a new-to-you technique. All skill levels welcome. More information
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
4-7:30PM Sunday Swing with The Flatirons Jazz Orchestra @ The Buffalo Rose
A special evening for fans of big band and swing dancing at the historical Buffalo Rose in downtown Golden. Doors open and delicious food service starts at 4:00. Learn to swing dance with a free dance lesson 4:00-5:00! Then enjoy entertaining live BIG BAND JAZZ MUSIC from 5:00 to 7:30 by the Flatirons Jazz Orchestra - featuring Deborah Stafford. Dance or just enjoy the great Swing Era music of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and more played on one of Colorado great historic stages. All ages welcome.
Dance or just listen to the great Swing Era music of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and more.
All ages welcome – under 18 with a guardian. Tickets
Location:
The Buffalo Rose
1119 Washington Avenue (Map)
The Golden Word - 02/15/26
Live Music for Sunday, Feb. 15th
- 4:30-7:30PM Eric Lane @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
- More Live Music
4-7PM Chuck Grossman @ Columbine Cafe
8PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Founding the Railroad Museum
Rocky Mountain Railroad Club on the final run of the Denver & Northwestern from Denver to Golden – Golden History Museum collection
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The Rocky Mountain Railroad Club was formed in the late 1930s. As the narrow gauge mountain railways were closing down, this group made a point of riding them one last time. They even bought some of the rolling stock from the dying railroads.
They did the same thing when the interurban railways ended service in 1950. They were there for the final trips, and they bought one of the cars.
The club hoped to found a railroad museum, so the history of Colorado’s railroads would be preserved and interpreted.
During the 1950s and '60s, several clubs in Golden were working to fix up the area on the north side of Clear Creek (now Lions Park). The Kiwanis Club built the camp ground. The Optimists built a playground. The Lions installed baseball diamonds, The DAR installed picnic tables. The City built a swimming pool and recreation center.
This seemed like the ideal time and place to build a railroad museum. It’s common to see locomotives or railroad cars in city parks. The Rocky Mountain Railroad Club had several prime specimens that they offered to contribute to Golden’s new park: “an engine, a railroad car, a caboose, and a street car” with more to follow (Colorado Transcript – October 2, 1952). The Club brought the idea to City Council, and council was very supportive.
Meanwhile, in Alamosa Colorado, Bob Richardson had a similar goal. He too was acquiring retired railroad equipment and was building a museum. He decided to relocate to Golden, purchasing property on 44th Street and moving his rolling stock and priceless railroad artifacts from Alamosa to Golden.
The Colorado Railroad Museum opened in 1959. This was a welcome event for the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club. They abandoned thoughts of trying to build their own museum and instead supported Richardson with his. The members helped lay track and set to work refurbishing the old cars and engines. Over time, they donated several pieces of railroad equipment to the museum.
In 2025, the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club officially merged with the Colorado Railroad Museum, formalizing their long-term partnership.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 42°F
Washington's Birthday: Partly Sunny, 66°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain And Snow, 44°F
Tuesday: Chance Rain And Snow, 53°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Light Snow, 33°F
Wednesday: Chance Light Snow, 52°F
Wednesday Night: Chance Light Snow, 28°F
Thursday: Chance Light Snow, 42°F
Thursday Night: Chance Light Snow, 21°F
Friday: Chance Light Snow, 39°F
Friday Night: Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Clear, 21°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny, 44°F
News About Golden - February 15, 2026
City of Golden Police Blotter
- February 09, 2026 - Daily Blotter (02/09/26)
- February 08, 2026 - Daily Blotter (02/08/26)
- February 07, 2026 - Daily Blotter (02/07/26)
- February 06, 2026 - Daily Blotter (02/06/26)
Supporters
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Sponsors:
($100/month and up)
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, Golden Hayride Outpost, Unite Fitness, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Goosetown Station, and Earth Sweet Boutique
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $550/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 $250/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, and Jeremy & Stephanie Keller
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $110/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, and Marge Frueh
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
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, and Chris Toney
