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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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The most famous landmark in Golden
“No single project is more important to Golden than this arch…For Golden it will make a new face, a new spirit, and a new thinking.” --Lu Holland speaking to the Golden Chamber of Commerce members. It’s impossible to imagine Golden without its iconic welcome arch over...
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New GHM&P Publication: Indigenous Connections: Native American Ethnographic Study of Golden, Colorado and the Clear Creek Valley
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...
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How do you move a 3,800-pound safe? Very carefully!
Moving the safe At least one professional safe mover said we were crazy and that it couldn’t be done. “Old safes were not built to be moved,” he said. But a team from the City of Golden’s Streets Department proved otherwise, when on May 13, we safely transported a...
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Spring 2022 Discover Magazine
The current issue of Discover magazine features articles on an extinct ski area near Golden, the celebrated Gem Theatre once located on Washington Ave., and the story behind the early agricultural uses in the area. We trust you'll enjoy this one. Top stories in...
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See Hal Shelton’s original painted map of Colorado’s ski areas at GHM
GHM is temporarily showcasing an original painted map by Hal Shelton (1916-2004), who is best known for the artwork he created for the ski industry. It's housed in the Legendary People gallery, which features biographies of important locals and some surprising facts....
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American Indian Ethnography of the Golden Region Update 1
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...
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Golden Museum gets a sweet treat
Grandson of Jolly Rancher founders donates trove of company artifacts January 8, 2021 By Paul Albani-Burgio, Golden Transcript Aside from cold cans of Coors and scores of brainy School of Mines grads, there is perhaps no Golden export more famous — or beloved — than...
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