by Nathan Richie | Jul 7, 2021 | Collections and Exhibits, Golden History Museum
Golden History Museum & Park has a long tradition of blending history and arts-education to engage audiences. Beginning with its founding in 1938 under the Works Progress Administration, the Museum’s first employees were artists who were commissioned to paint...
by Doug Skiba | Jan 22, 2021 | Collections and Exhibits, Golden History Museum
Go behind the scenes at Golden History Museum & Park to see the inner workings of the 1973 grandfather clock that once kept the time at Woods Mortuary in Golden, Colorado. The historic pendulum grandfather clock made by Ridgeway has a German “Urgos”...
by Mark Dodge | Jan 14, 2021 | Collections and Exhibits, Culinary History, Golden History Museum
Grandson of Jolly Rancher founders donates trove of company artifacts January 8, 2021 By Paul Albani-Burgio, Golden Transcript palbaniburgio@coloradocommunitymedia.com Aside from cold cans of Coors and scores of brainy School of Mines grads, there is perhaps no Golden...
by admin | Oct 20, 2020 | Golden History Museum
We know that this year has been a new kind of challenge for all teachers, and to show our appreciation, we have teamed up with the American Museum of Western Art to create a fun and educational activity packet designed for 4th graders. The theme of this packet is...
by admin | Oct 15, 2020 | Golden History Museum, Holiday Traditions
A Golden Halloween As the weather cools and the leaves begin to change from their summer green to a vibrant yellow, Goldenites are welcoming fall and looking towards the holiday season. With the presence of COVID-19 still in our minds and some reports that...
by Nathan Richie | Oct 6, 2020 | City of Golden, Golden History Museum, Golden History Park
The Golden Garden Club, The Presidents’ Rose Garden, and a Future New Home “There will always be a garden, Where the women love the lands, And protect the plants and flowers With the labor of their hands.” –Colorado State Garden Club Song Perhaps more...
