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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Sunday, May. 26th
- 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 - Farmer's Marketplace
- 9:30-11:30AM - Full Walking Tour @ Dinosaur Ridge
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 11AM - Mountain Toad's 11th Anniversary
- 2PM - The Full Monty
- 5-9PM - Board Game Night
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Volunteer Opportunity with Free Books, Snacks, and Fun!
The Jeffco Library Foundation is looking for volunteers for the Spring Whale of a Used Book Sale, May 30th-June 2nd. The sale takes place at the Jeffco Fairgrounds, and is always a delight. Jobs include cashier, membership sign-up, book hold area, helping people get their purchases out to their cars, and tear-down on Sunday afternoon.
All jobs are easy, 4-5 hour shifts, require no experience (did we mention fun in addition to easy?), and all help us raise funds in support of our Jefferson County Public Library! Get two free books for helping per shift and food and drinks are included!
Visit our sign-up online at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F4EABAB2FA6F85-49148034-spring#/ to view complete volunteer descriptions and sign up! H
Questions?Don't hesitate to reach out. Call Megan at 303-403-5073 or email megan@jeffclf.org
9AM-2PM Farmers Marketplace
Join us for the inaugural season of the Farmers Marketplace at The Golden Hayride Outpost on Sundays May-October. Visit the Farmers Marketplace for fresh produce, local vendors, food trucks, refreshments, and community fun!
We have indoor and outdoor seating to enjoy your meal and relax with a beverage after browsing the marketplace. We hope to see you there! More information
Golden Hayride Outpost
17695 S Golden Road (map)
Visit the Astor House Today
The new section of the Astor House features vaunted ceilings and beautiful views of the foothills
You should visit the Astor House today! They've done a wonderful job of linking the historic stone Astor House with the new addition.
The Astor House hours are:
- Monday – Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm
- Sunday: 12 pm – 5 pm
Admission is FREE!
Foothills Art Center - Astor House
822 12th Street (map)
Horses & History
A Wagon Ride Through Golden History - Photo by Chris Davell
A reader once commented that she enjoys my history articles because "they're so random!" It's true—I skip all over the place in time and topic, inspired mostly by the question, "What happened in Golden on this date in any year?"
If you've ever wanted to hear Golden's story from beginning to end (or more accurately from Native Americans to the 21st Century downtown renaissance), here's a perfect opportunity:
My daughter Margaret and I will be offering a Wagon Ride Through History this Friday at noon. Margaret—with her Clydesdales, Wallace and Todd—will drive us through Golden's oldest commercial and residential neighborhoods while I tell the tales of Golden's past.
I hope you’ll join us this Friday, May 31st, at noon. Tickets are available at ClearCreekCarriages.com.
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, May. 26th
- 3:00 PM-6:00 PM: Alibi @ Golden Mill @ Golden Mill
Golden Mill
- 4:00 PM-7:00 PM: Amanda Hawkins @ Buffalo Rose @ Buffalo Rose
Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage) - More Live Music
1PM Rock Candy @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
1PM Jax Jordening @ Mountain Toad
3-7PM Jewel & The Rough @ Wrigley’s
4-7PM Foggy Mountain Spaceship w/ Tyler Stuckey Duo @ Goosetown Station
5PM Cross Eyed Jim @ Mountain Toad
8PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: The Other Pillars
Stone Pillars at the Bottom of the Lariat Loop – Golden History Museum Collection
As Golden-ites, we’re well aware of the stone pillars at the base of the road that climbs Mount Zion and Lookout Mountain. They were built there in 1917 to mark the gateway to the Denver Mountain Parks.
The Lookout Mountain road was built by Golden resident Bill Williams in 1912. The initial goal was to reach the top of Lookout Mountain, but after reaching it, he kept building and eventually reached Idaho Springs.
Did you know that there used to be a corresponding set of pillars in Morrison? Those marked another entrance to the Mountain Parks. The road that started in Morrison paralleled Bear Creek. Originally a horse and stagecoach road, it was widened when automobiles came along. The road was at the bottom of a deep canyon and was subject to catastrophic floods every few years.
In the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps assumed the task of improving and extending the road. They moved the original road higher up the mountain, to make it safer from floods. They then went on to extend the road all the way to Evergreen.
In the early 2000s, various public and private groups worked to have the area encompassed by the two historic scenic roads (Lariat Loop and Bear Creek) designated as a state historic area. In 2002, the combined two roads were declared a Colorado Scenic Byway, and in 2009 it was designated a National Scenic Byway.
It is scenic! The 40 mile loop takes you through beautiful Denver Mountain Parks and Jefferson County Open Space. If you’re looking for something to do over the holiday weekend, consider driving the Lariat Loop. You’ll find maps and points of interest on the alliance’s website: www.lariatloop.org.
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 48°F
Memorial Day: Sunny, 76°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 51°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 77°F
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 53°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 80°F
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 55°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 82°F
Thursday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 53°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 72°F
Friday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 50°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 76°F
News Relating to Golden - May 26, 2024
Massive project starts remaking downtown Golden
By Cassidy Ritter
9News
GOLDEN, Colo. — A Coors family project remaking part of downtown Golden is officially underway.
The project, called Clayworks, is the redevelopment of five city blocks owned by the Coors family. The 12.4-acre site at 500 9th St. will eventually include 1.2 million square feet of residential, retail, hotel and office space... Read more...
One Brazen Hunter Causes Colorado City To Ban Hunting Within City Limits
By Daniel Terrill
Wide Open Spaces
The city of Golden, Colorado, closed a legal loophole earlier this month that allowed hunting within city limits. The new ordinance comes about eight months after an incident in which police stopped a bowhunter staked out near a residential area. The city council adopted the measure in a unanimous vote on May 14... Read more...
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