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Table Mountain Inn donates Holland House menus
Our friends over at Table Mountain Inn (TMI) recently donated some old Holland House menus and TMI photographs. Apparently they were found and collected there over the years. Prior to opening in 1992, the Table Mountain Inn was home to the Holland House, a hotel...
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Golden loses two change makers on the same day: Irma Wyhs and Robert Harmsen
Golden lost two change-makers on the same day: Irma Wyhs and Robert Harmsen. I recently learned that they both died on June 20, 2019. When it’s possible, my approach to history is to get out and talk to the history-makers themselves. History is a record of the passage...
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Touch Gallery gets a facelift
Nothing stays the same for long around here. Touch Gallery is closing August 26, 2019 in preparation for a facelift. Clay mining and brick making are going away to make room for a dive into Golden culinary history, and several onetime favorite restaurants—most notably...
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Honey bees and their habits
Bees at Golden History Park Observing honey bee activity at Golden History Park can be a rewarding and enriching experience when done from a respectful distance. Consider using binoculars to get an intimate and detailed perspective on bee life. Quick history Honey...
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Go Team U.S.A. and Lindsey Horan
Women’s World Cup Soccer is afoot, and once again, one of Golden’s own is excelling on the international stage. Whether you’re a fan or not, I’m sure you can get behind Golden High alum Lindsey Horan. There’s been a fair amount of local and national press on the...
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Golden’s Culinary History – Woody’s Wood-Fired Pizza
Do you think you know who makes the best pizza in Golden? Whether you've seen the Craft Beer & Pizza exhibit at Golden History Museum or not (open six days per week), this 22-minute video will be sure to get your taste buds warmed up. Let us know what you think....
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Rex the Wonder Horse
Golden history never gets dull or boring. Longtime Golden resident Rex Rideout recently shared the following research from Linda Graf. Apparently, Graf intended to write a book on Golden's legendary movie star, Rex the Wonder Horse, but for unknown reasons it never...
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A history lesson on the museum
Everything has a history-museums included This year marks the 80th anniversary of the museum’s official opening in 1939. The Golden History Museum has a complicated history with various fits and starts, and honestly, we don’t have it all nailed down, yet. I summarized...
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