by Mark Dodge | Dec 20, 2017 | Collections and Exhibits, Golden History Museum, Golden History Park
What does a museum smell like after all? Years ago, a colleague shared this memorable quote from The Simpsons cartoon family: Bart says: I smell a museum Homer replies: Yeah, good things don’t end with ‘eum’ they end with ‘mania’ or...
by Megan Murphy | Oct 25, 2017 | Golden History Park
Earlier this year, prospective Eagle Scout Conrad Holmes set out on a mission to help our museum. After some consideration, Conrad decided that rebuilding the Clear Creek History Park root cellar roof was the ideal project for him. The root cellar was first built...
by admin | Aug 30, 2016 | Golden History Park
I’ve been here close to two years now, and during that time, I know all the staff of Golden History Museums have been looking for ways to make Clear Creek History Park a more welcoming experience. The past couple of years we’ve added regular...
by museumdoug | Aug 1, 2016 | Golden History Park, Informer
The following article appeared in the August 2016 issue of The Golden Informer. Clear Creek History Park is home to many of the original buildings from the Pearce Ranch in Crawford Gulch, just off of Golden Gate Canyon, as well as the Guy Hill Schoolhouse from the...
by admin | Jan 20, 2016 | Events and Programs, Golden History Park, Hands-on History, Music
Although it is only January, it is apparent that summer is right around the corner at the museum. For days now I have been sitting at my desk and tapping my toes to music from all different time periods and genres. In our newest Hands-on History summer camp theme,...
by admin | Sep 19, 2015 | Golden History Park, volunteers
One of the many pleasures that we enjoy at Golden History Museums is the opportunity to share in the generosity and skills of local residents. A great example occurred in August as Eagle Scout candidate Jackson Rudin and scouts and parents of Troop 130 worked with...
