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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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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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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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