by Mark Dodge | Sep 20, 2018 | Collections and Exhibits
Golden’s fire alarm bell cracked on November 11, 1918. It broke after five hours of continuous ringing to celebrate the signing of an Armistice, which put an end to the fighting of World War I. The matter of replacing the Central Fire Station fire bell was resolved in...
by Mark Dodge | Sep 6, 2018 | Collections and Exhibits
It was a big deal when an armistice was signed, calling an end to World War I in Europe. News spread quickly around the globe. Along with the rest of the world Golden went a little crazy. This is what the Colorado Transcript reported November 14, 1918, three days...
by Mark Dodge | Aug 23, 2018 | Collections and Exhibits
The Colorado School of Mines (CSM) is starting the 2018-2019 academic year. Last week the class of 2022 completed the traditional M Climb up Mount Zion. Founded in 1873, the first publicly supported institution of higher education in Colorado has a rich history. Why...
by Mark Dodge | Aug 10, 2018 | Collections and Exhibits
Foothills Art Center celebrates their 50th anniversary this year. Incorporated on April 19, 1968, the fledgling community art center soon made what was the old First Presbyterian Church at 809 Fifteenth Street their permanent home (the church held their last service...
by Mark Dodge | Apr 27, 2018 | Collections and Exhibits, Golden History Museum
In 2016 Golden History Museum & Park started conceptualizing a new and dynamic exhibit program. Keeping people front and center was a priority, so we designed a gallery dedicated to sharing personal life stories. After all, it’s Golden’s people that make...
