Ford Street Bridge
Photo by Richard Luckin
What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Sunday, Jun. 23rd
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Church Services
- 8-11AM - All the Pancakes You Can Eat Breakfast
- 9AM-2PM - Country Market
- 9AM-5PM - ARTSWEEK Golden - Festival
- 9AM-5PM - Colorado Power Days
- 9:15AM - $5 Yoga Class - Vinyasa Flow
- 9:30-11:30AM - Full Walking Tour @ Dinosaur Ridge
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 11AM-4PM - Arabella's Adventures Pop-Up Boutique
- 4PM - $5 Yoga Class - Afternoon Vinyasa Flow
- 5-9PM - Board Game Night
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
9AM-5PM ARTSWEEK Golden Festival
View of the ARTSWEEK Festival from the Astor House balcony - Photo by Lee Ann Horneck
Located in the heart of downtown Golden with 70 artist booths, all within easy walking distance of the dozen restaurants and outdoor cafes and five craft beer gardens. More information
Have you visited the newly-reopened Astor House yet? This is the perfect opportunity--the ARTSWEEK Festival is immediately adjacent to the Astor House. Head downtown for a thoroughly artsy day!
12th & Arapahoe (map)
9AM-5PM Colorado Power Days @ the Railroad Museum
Engine #20 on the turntable at the Railroad Museum - Richard Luckin
Take a ride behind an authentic coal-burning steam locomotive! Step back to a time when internal and external combustion engines alike drove our state’s economy. Check out antique tractors, hit-and-miss engines and early diesels, and vintage autos! Enjoy great local food and treats as well as Turntable Demonstrations and our own friendly mascot, Spike the Railroad Dog.
Activities and train rides all take place between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Museum grounds are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Advance tickets recommended, especially if you have a specific train ride time in mind!
Food, beverages and treats will be available for purchase both days. Activities will be ongoing from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Advance Tickets Available Online (Click Here)
Museum Admission & Train Rides: $14 adults, $12 seniors, $7 agUpses 2-17, Museum Members and under age 2 free. Rides depart every 30 minutes 10am-3p.m.The Colorado Railroad Museum features a large, outdoor exhibit space and is effectively an active rail yard. Please wear appropriate clothing for Colorado weather and good footwear – we recommend good walking shoes or hiking boots as well as flexible layers. Please note that this ticket includes a train ride – please arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled train ride departure.
11AM-4PM Mountain Makers @ Morris & Mae
Sip n' Shop the afternoon away while supporting woman owned Colorado brands Arabella Adventures, Allover, ButtnSki, JMFT Industries and Nitto Mountain Goods. More information
Morris and Mae
18475 W. Colfax Avenue (map)
8-11AM All the Pancakes You Can Eat
“All the Pancakes You Can Eat Breakfast” comes with eggs, sausage, coffee, tea, cocoa, milk and orange juice.
11:30AM Post-breakfast Family-Friendly Movie
Donations:
Adults & Children over 12yrs - $8.00
Children 8-12yrs - $5.00
Children 5yrs & under - FREE
Fundraising event sponsored by the Order of the Eastern Star. This event occurs the fourth Sunday of every month. More information
Golden Masonic Temple
400 10th Street (map)
Live Music for Sunday, Jun. 23rd
- 4-7PM Jonny Sterling @ Buffalo Rose e (Sky Bar Stage)
- 5-8PM Kory Montgomery @ Golden Mill
- More Live Music
2PM Hillbilly Demons @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
3-7PM Jewel & The Rough @ Wrigley’s
4-7PM Kimberly Morgan @ Goosetown Station
8PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Bridge Failure
Excerpt from the 1882 Birdseye View Map of Golden – enlarge
142 Years Ago
The June 23, 1880 Colorado Transcript reported a little train mishap:
On Sunday morning last, at a little past 9 o’clock, the people of Golden were startled from their propriety by a sudden and ominous sound of crashing timbers mingled with the ominous sound of escaping steam.
A crowd, including a Transcript reporter, rushed toward the source of sound, which was the Golden and South Platte Railroad bridge at East Street. Clear Creek was running high, as it is wont to do in June, and it had apparently weakened the foundations of the bridge.
The narrow gauge train consisted of an engine, one loaded coal car and one empty flat car. According to the crew, they had nearly reached the south side of the bridge when “the bridge and track suddenly commenced sinking, and in an instant the engine went through the bridge with a tremendous crash.”
A 15 year old boy was riding on the engine, and when the bridge began sinking, he jumped off, dropping 20 feet into the rushing creek.
The brakeman hurried to apply the break on the empty flatcar, so it wouldn’t follow the coal car into the abyss.
In the end, the engine fell into the creek, the coal car dangled over the creek, and the flat car remained half-on, half-off the bridge. The crew was unharmed.
Thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts, and to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!
Weather
Overnight: Clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday: Sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 67°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 92°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 66°F
Tuesday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 93°F
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 66°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 93°F
Wednesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 67°F
Thursday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 90°F
Thursday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 65°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 88°F
Friday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 61°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 84°F
News Relating to Golden - June 23, 2024
City of Golden launches new .gov website
By Deborah Grigsby
Denver Gazette
The City of Golden just launched its new website with a .gov extension. The city says the new site features images of local residents and community members and has several new functions including an online "Fix It!" function for reporting infrastructure items, like potholes and street lights, that need attention... Read more...
WELCOME TO THE NEW CITY WEBSITE!
City of Golden
Greetings, City of Golden! We are thrilled to introduce you to our brand-new city website, a project that has been a year in the making. This platform is designed to be your soft landing for what makes Golden tick, from our City Council to Boards and Commissions, Parks and Rec, Public Safety and so much more! View site...
Men’s Soccer Announces 2024 Schedule
By Patrick Murphy
Colorado School of Mines Athletics
GOLDEN, Colo. – Colorado School of Mines head men's soccer coach Greg Mulholland has unveiled the 2024 slate that awaits the Orediggers this fall. This year's 18-match schedule features nine contests at Stermole Soccer Stadium, two trips to the west coast over the first three weeks of the season and non-conference matchups against two Denver-area opponents... Read more...
McDaniel Unveils Mines Swimming Signing Class
By Sam Boender
Colorado School of Mines Athletics
GOLDEN, Colo. – Colorado School of Mines Men's and Women's Swimming Head Coach Claire McDaniel announced the signing of 11 student-athletes for the 2024-25 season and school 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, Barbara Banks & Ed Imatani, 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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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, Casey & Gina Brown, Sandy Schneider, Mark and Cathy Pattridge, Cheryl G Leidich, Jen Rutter, Carol Abel, 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, Lynne Haigh, Elizabeth Hilliard, Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young, Kathy Hirons & Jack Markin, Jess & Anthony Monasterio, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, Heather Duncan, Lee Ann & Pete Horneck, and the Golden Transcript
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Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson
