by admin | Nov 25, 2023 | Golden History Park
Preparing Our Honey Bees For Winter By Patricia Donahue, volunteer apiarist Our honey bees worked hard this year and because of that, we benefited by being able to harvest some delicious honey in August (which is for sale in the GHM gift shop, while supplies last). A...
by admin | Nov 15, 2023 | Collections and Exhibits
State of Colorado Half Barrel of Beer Tax Revenue Stamp By Vanya Scott, Curatorial Assistant The Museum recently acquired a fine example of a 1935 State of Colorado Half Barrel of Beer Tax Revenue Stamp. This tax stamp was among the first of the liquor tax stamps...
by admin | Aug 15, 2023 | Collections and Exhibits, Golden High School
The first yearbook published by Golden High School was entitled The Gold Pan and was produced by the Class of 1916. In that yearbook, the foreword explains how the senior class desired to share their story with future generations, and how they wanted to have a written...
by admin | Aug 3, 2023 | Collections and Exhibits
Get a Whiff of Jolly Rancher History By Stephanie Gilmore, Curator Jolly Rancher Ice Cream and Hard Candy Green apple, hot cinnamon, cherry; these are just some of the flavors that Dorothy and Bill Harmsen lovingly added to their famous Jolly Rancher candies. Before...
by admin | Jul 28, 2023 | Collections and Exhibits, Golden History Museum
Masonic apron Pictured is a masonic apron (presently missing from our display case) that belonged to one of Golden’s first dentists, Dr. Leslie Anderson. It is over 100 years old. Made of goat skin, cotton fabric, and silk ribbon, it is also painted with symbols of...
