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Rounding out the collection one photo at a time
It is not about quantity, but rather quality, when it comes to museum collections. At the Golden History Museum, we’re constantly refining and improving. We added some stellar items this year, including a Coors Malted Milk pharmacy jar and the two original Golden...
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Burying the 2068 time capsule
The 2068 time capsule went in the ground October 1, 2019. The weather didn't deter the City's Streets and Utility departments who excavated a perfect little spot under the Liberty Bell tower in front of Golden City Hall. It's been nearly a year since we exhumed the...
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Broncos rooted in Golden
In case you're out of the loop, it's football season. I made it to my first Broncos game last Sunday and watched the Bears outplay and defeat the the home team in the last second of the game. While at the stadium I popped into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame to...
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Fall 2019 Newsletter: Discover
Read the Fall 2019 issue of Discover magazine featuring “Holland House: A hotel famous for food.” Please give us a call at 303-278-3557 if you’d like to receive the paper version of this magazine at your home.
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Eat like a local in the new Touch Gallery
Eat like a local in the new Touch Gallery Anyone can eat at home. But when we’re tired, or out of food, or just want something different, we go to a restaurant. More than just a fancy French word for a place to eat out, a restaurant is where we gather, relax, and...
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Gone but not forgotten-remembering the Foss Carriage Room
Restaurants come and go on a regular basis, but some survive and become local favorites. While the redesigned Touch Gallery will pay homage to the Holland House, the Foss Carriage Room (later renamed the Golden Ram) is worth remembering too. When the Foss Carriage...
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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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