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The New Park, Story Time at the History Park, and Commuter Rail Coming and Going and Coming Again

Golden Eye Candy – Ribbon-Cutting at DeLong Park – enlarge
Bonus Eye Candy! – Barry Bettis – Trying Out the New Park – enlarge

Virtual Events

6-6:55AM Cardio Lift Interval
8-8:55AM Tai Chi
10-10:55AM All Levels Yoga Virtual
11-11:55AM Find Your Balance
3-5PM Hard Times Writing Workshop


Real World Events

Outdoor Story Time at the History Park – enlarge

9AM Golden Walks – Wednesday Morning Celebrating Life @ Golden Library

10:15-10:45AM Outdoor Story Time @ Golden History Park
The Golden Library is partnering with the Golden History Museum to present outdoor story time at the Golden History Park. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and join the fun on the first Wednesday of June, July and August at 10:15 am, then visit the History Museum for free hands-on activities until noon.

10:30AM-12PM Hands-on Activities @ Golden History Museum & Park
3-5PM Pride Story Time @ Golden Library

6-7:30PM Golden Anti-Racism Collective Book and Media Group
We’ll meet in-person to discuss our May trip to Amache, books we’ve been reading, actions in our community related to racial justice, and books or documentaries for the coming months.

The location will be in north Golden near Mitchell Elementary. Kids are welcome. RSVP using this form so the address can be sent to you. There is also a Zoom option for those who can’t join in person.

6-7PM Mines Park Early Childhood Education Center Neighborhood Meeting
6PM Pong Night @ Coda Brewing
7PM Trivia Night @ Trailhead Taphouse


Live Music

5-9PM Open Mic @ Cannonball Creek
6-9PM Lionel Young Trio @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
6PM Neil Z @ Miners Saloon
6:30PM Open Jam/Mic at Over Yonder Brewing


Golden History Moment

June 8, 1950 Colorado Transcript – enlarge

The June 8, 1950 Colorado Transcript announced two monumental changes in Golden’s transportation history–the end of the 84 trolley and the beginning of the 84 bus line. The 84 trolley began as the Denver, Lakewood, & Golden Railroad in 1892. It ran through the Lakewood area and provided convenient hourly transportation between Denver and Golden for many years.

84 Trolley Car on Washington Avenue, June 1941 – Denver Public Library Western History Collection – enlarge

In 1950, the Denver Tramway Company decided to replace all metro-area streetcars and interurbans with diesel buses. Buses provided more flexibility than fixed-route rail lines, and the individual vehicles were more easily interchangeable. The “84” bus line, which ran chiefly along Colfax, eventually became today’s number 16 bus.

Opening day of light rail service at the Jefferson County Government Center – April 27, 2013 – enlarge

Fifty-four years later, in 2004, Denver area voters approved the FasTracks program, which was intended to bring back commuter rail service. The line from Denver to Golden (the “W Line”) was the first one built, largely because much of the old 1950 right of way through Lakewood was still open.


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!

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