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Golden Museum Hires Stephanie Gilmore as Curator
Golden Museum Hires Stephanie Gilmore as Curator GOLDEN, Colo., Nov. 8, 2022 – Stephanie Gilmore joined the staff as Golden History Museum & Park Curator starting November 1. Previously employed for more than seven years as the Colorado Railroad Museum Curator of...
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Golden Hometown Monopoly
A version of this article originally appeared in The Golden Informer. Whether you love it or hate it, the game Monopoly is one of the most recognizable names in board games. Sold by Charles Darrow to Parker Brothers in 1935, the gameplay consists of players attempting...
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Congratulations to Survival Club Level I Participants
Congratulations to Survival Club Level I Participants By Jesse Gagnon, Student & Family Programs Coordinator and Club Admin On Tuesday, November 1, Golden History Museum & Park celebrated its inaugural group of Survival Club Level I participants. Over eight...
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Four views of Washington Avenue, 1890 – 1972
Four views of Washington Avenue, 1890 – 1972 By Vanya Scott, Acting Curator What a difference the decades make! Presented here are four views of Golden’s Washington Avenue, all from a similar vantage point near the intersection of 13th St. and Washington Ave., looking...
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Traditional Swedish Holiday Cookies
A shorter version of this article appears in The Golden Informer. Traditional Swedish Holiday Cookies By Kathleen Eaton, Interpretation and Visitor Experience Coordinator Tucked in the collection of the Golden History Museum is a small unassuming box. Inside are two...
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Fall 2022 Discover Magazine
The current issue of Discover magazine features articles on an extinct amusement park in Golden, the celebrated East Tincup, as well as our Indigenous Connections Project. We've published a short excerpt in the magazine, but you can get the entire report at no cost....
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East Tincup: Where the Old West Lived Again, If Only Briefly
East Tincup: Where the Old West Lived Again, If Only Briefly By Mark Dodge, Curator For a few short years, Golden was home to two different theme parks. East Tincup and Magic Mountain Amusement Park each drew inspiration from stereotypical elements of the American...
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Carl’s Point
Overview Attorney Carl F. Eiberger Jr. was instrumental in protecting and preserving South Table Mountain, the “Gateway to the Rockies.” He provided over 24 years (10,000 hours) of free legal work to preserve the mountain from becoming a 75-year quarry. Carl’s Point...
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