Fossil Trace Spring
Photo by Bud Rockhill
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Sunday, May. 4th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Church Services
- 9:30-11:30AM - Full Walking Tour @ Dinosaur Ridge
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 11AM-5PM - Spring Market
- 12-4PM - 3rd Annual Paws & Pints Fundraiser
- 2-4PM - Sunday at the Museum - Colorado Japanese American Women’s Quilt Project
- 2-3:30PM - May the Fourth Be with You: A Star Wars Extravaganza
- 3-4:30PM - Golden Death Cafe
- 5-9PM - Board Game Night
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
2-4PM Sunday at the Museum - Colorado Japanese American Women’s Quilt Project @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
A panel of Women connected to this exhibit in various ways, join us for a panel presentation and Q&A session discussing the exhibit and expanding on the stories of Colorado Japanese American Women before, during and since WW2. The multi-generations of women, their struggles, perseverance and joys of family life as well as the realities of history come to life.
Free to members / $15 for non-members
Sundays can be very exciting and very busy at the Museum. Our Sunday at the Museum series is often a standing room only event - and keeping the entry process moving along is something we strive for.
Help us and wait less by Pre-registering for these events.
Use the link below to Pre-Register
Members - click here. | Non-members - click here.
Location:
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
200 Violet Street (Map)
When:
2-4PM on Sunday, May. 4th
Other Events Happening at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in the Month of May
Sign up for these April classes and/or events at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum using the links below.
Adult Education Classes
| May 21 | 10AM-12PM | Notepad Construction Using Shibori Fabric |
Events
| May 21 | 10AM-12PM | Notepad Construction Using Shibori Fabric |
Interest Groups - No registration required / Museum admission not included
| May 6 | 9:30-11AM | Blue & White (or 2 Color) Group |
| May 6 | 1-3PM | Hexie Ladies – English Paper Piecing |
| May 16 | 10AM-12PM | Rocky Mountain Quilt Study Group |
| May 20 | 1-3PM | Hand Embroidery Stitchers |
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
200 Violet Street, Suite 240 (map)
303-277-0377
2-3:30PM May the Fourth Be with You: A Star Wars Extravaganza
May the Fourth be with you! Celebrate Star Wars Day with epic activities and galactic fun. Don your favorite costume and join the adventure — this is the way!
More information
Golden Library
1019 10th St. (map)
Two Weeks From Today: Another Star Wars Extravaganza!
Learn more and buy concert tickets!
Are you ready to channel the power of the Force? Whether you’re a Jedi, Sith, or droid, we need YOU to help bring the galaxy far, far away to life!
Join the Force: Star Wars Cosplay Volunteers wanted Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Green Center in Golden.
We’re looking for passionate Star Wars fans to volunteer as cosplayers to promote Jefferson Symphony’s Skywalker Saga Family Concert.
Do you have droids? Show them off in the lobby to fans before and after the concerts!
This is your chance to step into the boots of your favorite characters and become part of an unforgettable experience.
What we need:
- Volunteers to cosplay as iconic Star Wars characters (Jedi, Sith, Rebel, Imperial, droids and more!) before and after our two Skywalker Saga Family Concerts
- A passion for the Star Wars universe and enthusiasm to interact with people, take photos and show off your droids!
Event Details:
- Date: Sunday, May18, 2025 🕒 Time: 11:30 am-5:30 pm
- Location: Green center lobby, 924 16th street in Golden
Benefits of Volunteering:
- Free admission to JSO Star Wars concerts on May 18.
- Separate dressing room area for volunteers and free soft drinks
- Photo ops with fans and fellow cosplayers!
Send an email to Athena@jeffsymphony.org
Live Music for Sunday, May. 4th
- 5:30-8:30PM Derek Hall @ Buffalo Rose
Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage) - More Live Music
8PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: National Highways and the Camping Craze
Boosters hoping to get the Lincoln Highway to go through Golden. (It didn't.) The old Jefferson County Courthouse appears in the background. It was located at 15th and Washington. Golden History Museum collection.
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In the early days of travel by automobile, roadways were a haphazard affair. Local, state, and federal governments had not yet coordinated their road-building plans, nor was there a tax base to pay for extensive road-building. Motorists had a great desire for long-distance highways, so some began to organize in an effort to encourage road-building. One such effort was the “Victory Highway.” This was a coast-to-coast route, planned to go from New York to California. It eventually became Highway 40 (Colfax, in the Denver area).
At the same time, newly-minted automobile tourists discovered that their cars enabled them to drive right into nature and sleep in it–so camping became a national craze.
103 Years Ago
The May 4, 1922 Colorado Transcript reported on a visit by representatives from the Victory Highway association. The visitors urged Golden to build a campground. “Money spent developing a campground is well invested: the visitors are self respecting and will in almost all cases respect the property which is placed at their disposal. They will linger in a comfortable camping ground and by lingering will leave their money with the local tradespeople.”
The Chamber of Commerce needed no persuasion: they had been pushing the City to build a campground for the past year. A suitable area was available at 23rd and Jackson. “Sapp’s Grove” was a collection of large cottonwood trees located near Kinney Run. The area had been used on and off as a picnic ground for many years. The City bought the property in 1924 and built both camp sites and stone cabins for use by the traveling public.
It remained a public campground until 1939, when the City sold it to a private party. The new owners continued to rent the cabins and began leasing spots long-term to mobile home owners. It operated as a mobile home park until the early 2000s.
That area now holds the Lewis Court apartments, but one of the old stone cabins remains on the property, visible at 22nd and Jackson Street.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. East wind 1 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 47°F
Monday: Showers And Thunderstorms, 57°F
Monday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms, 44°F
Tuesday: Rain Showers, 49°F
Tuesday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms, 41°F
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 55°F
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 41°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers, 66°F
Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 47°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers, 71°F
Friday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 48°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers, 71°F
Supporters
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Sponsors:
($100/month and up)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden City Brewery, 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, Joy Brandt, Tom Reiley, Michael Mason, and the Colorado Railroad Museum
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, Beth Bidwell, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, and Vic DeMaria
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, and Kurt & Janet Siegfried
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, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, 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, and Mary Rains, Richard Caldwell, Janice Waring, Sam & Marilyn Baron, Carmen Johnson
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Kim Linton, Steve Stevens
