Archaeology isn’t just about digs in exotic locations far away from here. Golden has a rich history that we’re still “uncovering”! Stop by the Golden History Museum (923 10th St.) on Saturday, April 30 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and visit with archaeologist Amy Gillaspie while she photographs artifacts collected during the Astor House Community Archaeology Project excavation of summer 2021.
Learn more about the Astor House dig site, ask about a day in the life of an archaeologist, or just take a look at the artifacts. Amy specializes in social changes at Front Range historic sites and has also excavated at Plains sites in Colorado and North Dakota, at Classic Maya sites in Belize, and for the US Department of Defense on a World War II recovery mission in France. This a free drop-in event with NO registration required.
Join your neighbors for a day of celebration and community service on National Public Land Day! The City of Golden, in partnership with Jefferson County Open Space and the City of Wheat Ridge, is sponsoring a Clear Creek Clean-up.
Participants will be working along a 22 mile stretch of the Peaks to Plains Trail along Clear Creek. Past efforts have resulted in the collection of 12,220 pounds of trash. Mismanaged trash that escapes into waterways can create a wide range of problems. Aquatic trash affects water quality, endangers plants and animals, and pollutes the outdoor spaces that we depend on for tourism and recreation.
The canyon will be closed for this very special event.
Volunteers must Sign up online to participate in this special day of community service.
Afterwards, be sure to join a post-project celebration at the Gateway Trailhead in Golden. Volunteers will be treated to live music, free food from a handful of food trucks and beer for individuals 21 years of age and older.
The Mines Museum of Earth Science is having their annual Spoooktacular event on October 15th, 2022, from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Spooktacular is a super fun, FREE, blue pumpkin trick or treat event. People can come in their favorite costumes, enjoy STEM themed hands-on activities (and treats), win prizes, and take pictures with Ms. Colorado herself!
Also not to be missed…
– Mr. Bones
– Face painting
– Blaster the burro
– Spooky exhibits!
This is a free event open to the Golden community. For more information check out the Museum Facebook page.
Mines Museum of Earth Science
1310 Maple Street
Golden, CO 80401
Email geomuseum@mines.edu or call 303-384-2071 for more info.
Homestead for the Holidays lets you experience the winter season just like the pioneers did. This family-friendly event will have you strolling through Golden History Park, taking in the colorful decorations, making a craft that you get to take home, and basking in the season. It’s time to go homestead for the holidays!
Valued volunteers make this event possible and will serve as interpreters within the historic structures to answer questions and guide your experience.
Advance registration is required.
Visit GoldenHistory.org/events to get ticket prices and to sign up.
(Photo by: Povy Kendal Atchison)
Join us at the Golden History Museum on April 19 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to learn about the adventures and life of Lavinia Morgan Anderson as told by storyteller, Linda Batlin. Lavinia is a fictional character, but her story is drawn from the snippets of diaries kept by many real pioneer women who immigrated west in the 1800s and created a new life in Colorado. is a composite character of a pioneer woman living on a ranch in Colorado in the late 1880s. Come and hear about the adventures of Lavinia Morgan Anderson and gain a better understanding of the challenges, privations, fears and triumphs of pioneer women.
Visit GoldenHistory.org for more information and to purchase tickets.
$5 for museum members, $10 non-members
The Golden Farmers Market, sponsored by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, will not be at its regular place this weekend due to Buffalo Bill Days.
Join us at the Golden High School upper lot from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday July 29 for a “Mini Market”.
For more information, visit GoldenFarmersMarket.org.
Grab your neighbors and join us each Monday and some Thursday mornings this summer on the Creekside Patio of the Golden Natural History Museum (923 10th Street) to help us keep Clear Creek beautiful!
Volunteers can check in at the table on the patio anytime beginning at 7:30 a.m. and help for as long as their schedule allows, or until 10 a.m., when we usually finish up.
- Sign up and learn more!
- Wear appropriate clothing, which may include long pants, long-sleeved shirts, hats, and sturdy, closed-toe shoes.
- Don’t forget sunscreen, insect repellent, and a water bottle!
- Check in at the table on the patio to sign in and receive any necessary gear and instructions for the activity.
- Safety vests, gloves, bags/buckets, and other needed tools will be provided, but feel free to bring your own work gloves and trash collection bags if you’d prefer.
Grab your neighbors and join us each Monday and some Thursday mornings this summer on the Creekside Patio of the Golden Natural History Museum (923 10th Street) to help us keep Clear Creek beautiful!
Volunteers can check in at the table on the patio anytime beginning at 7:30 a.m. and help for as long as their schedule allows, or until 10 a.m., when we usually finish up.
- Sign up and learn more!
- Wear appropriate clothing, which may include long pants, long-sleeved shirts, hats, and sturdy, closed-toe shoes.
- Don’t forget sunscreen, insect repellent, and a water bottle!
- Check in at the table on the patio to sign in and receive any necessary gear and instructions for the activity.
- Safety vests, gloves, bags/buckets, and other needed tools will be provided, but feel free to bring your own work gloves and trash collection bags if you’d prefer.
