Author: Nathan Richie

Major Colorado and US Milestones

by Nathan Richie | Jun 10, 2026 | City of Golden

In 2026 we celebrate two major milestones—the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the 150th anniversary of Colorado’s statehood. These occasions are once-in-a-generation opportunities to come together to reflect on the origins of our nation and...

New GHM&P Publication: Indigenous Connections: Native American Ethnographic Study of Golden, Colorado and the Clear Creek Valley

by Nathan Richie | Jul 26, 2022 | City of Golden, Indigenous Connections Project

Native American history and connections to the Clear Creek Valley and table lands of the central Colorado Front Range extend back more than 12,000 years. Contemporary Native American communities still view this place as an aboriginal homeland. However, today’s typical...

American Indian Ethnography of the Golden Region Update 1

by Nathan Richie | Dec 15, 2021 | City of Golden, Collections and Exhibits, Indigenous Connections Project

Indigenous Representation in Golden History American Indians have for thousands of years made and continue to call the Golden area home. Like many cultural institutions around the nation and the world, Golden History Museum & Park is beginning to reckon with its...