Colorado Railroad Museum Shared Story Time And Craft: The Polar Express

This week we read “The Polar Express” by Chris Van Allsburg.

Are You Conducting Property Research In The Golden Area?

Golden History Museum & Park has limited property records in the permanent collection.

#TriviaTuesday Is Back - Colorado Railroad Museum

Winners are announced the following week at the end of the video.

Man Considered Father Of Colorado Baseball Honored With New Monument

White and Jack had been teammates and part-owners of four different teams, including the Detroit Wolverines that won the 1887 World Series.

Golden History Museum & Park Shared Big Train Tours: Denver & Rio Grande Western Coach #284

This episode we tour the oldest locomotive in Colorado – DL&G Steam Locomotive No. 191.

Jolly Rancher Treasure Trove Finds Permanent Museum Home In Golden History Museum & Park

When completed in 2021, the generous donation will represent the finest public collection of Jolly Rancher history anywhere.

Race-Based Real Estate Developments In Jefferson County, Colorado

If you were unable to attend the live session, the video of the presentation, “Race-based real estate developments in Jefferson County".

Help Us 'Raise The Roofs' On Colorado Gives Day

This annual statewide movement celebrates and increases philanthropy in Colorado through online giving.

Golden History Museum & Park Shared History In The Baking: Classic Pumpkin Pie

MIX dry ingredients in medium bowl. Beat eggs in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and dry ingredient mixture. Gradually stir in milk.

Exciting New Map Added To Golden History Museum & Park Collection

The Ben H. Parker Student Center at the Colorado School of Mines is named after his father.

Colorado Railroad Museum Shared Story Time & Craft: The Turkey Train

This week we read “The Turkey Train” by Steve Metzger (author) and James Paillot (illustrator).

Special Outdoor Christmas Program For 2020 In Golden History Museum & Park

"Join us for Christmas in the Park on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, and learn the history behind some favorite traditions."

Golden History Museum & Park Shared Post By Nikki Nienhuis: Expressions In Nature

"As a Golden resident, it’s an honor to have my art showing in our local museum."

You Can Strike Gold Right Here In Colorado

Golden History Museum & Park Curator Mark Dodge contributed to this informative article in 5280 this week.

Colorado Railroad Museum’s Small Wonders: Otto Mears’ Remarkable Railroad Passes

Each segment will focus on different items from the Colorado Railroad Museum’s collection.

Golden Man Documents Wild Colorado Weather In ‘Weather Lab’

“I’m just a local storm enthusiast,” he said. “I’ve loved weather ever since I was a little kid and saw ‘Twister.'”

Big Train Tours: Denver, Leadville And Gunnison No. 191

Each tour will focus on a different piece of historic equipment in the Colorado Railroad Museum’s collection.

Colorado Railroad Museum Shared #TriviaTuesday Video

Winners are announced the following week at the end of the video.

Colorado Railroad Museum Conversations About Ted Rose

This virtual program is presented in conjunction with the Colorado Railroad Museum’s traveling exhibit from the Center.

Golden History Museum & Park Shared 'Influenza Of 1918'

“Flu situation here is getting dangerous,” blared a headline on the front page of Golden’s Colorado Transcript newspaper on Dec. 5, 1918.

Colorado Railroad Museum Shared 'Small Wonders: The Museum Telegraph Office'

Each segment will focus on different items from the Colorado Railroad Museum’s collection.

Colorado Railroad Museum Shared TriviaTuesday

Participants are invited to submit their answer as a comment on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram or Twitter or via email to matt@crrm.org.

Upcoming Volunteer Needs In Colorado Railroad Museum

"I am seeking 4 volunteers EACH night of Polar Express starting November 5th through December 23rd."

Colorado Railroad Museum Shared 'Dining On The Rails: Union Pacific Apple Pie'

One of the rail companies that transports apples is the Union Pacific.

Colorado Railroad Museum Is Looking For One-Time/Full-Time Event Volunteers

Volunteers help collect lanyards at the end of the show, keep our Gift Shop stocked and tidy and bid farewell to our guests as they depart.

#TBT – Halloween At Colorado Railroad Museum

Halloween is quickly approaching and we thought we’d share some images of past Trick or Treat Train visitor costumes.

Colorado Railroad Museum Shared Story Time & Craft: All Aboard The Spooky Express

This week we read “All Aboard the Spooky Express – A Halloween Thrill Ride” by Eric James (author) and Marcin Piwowarski (illustrator).

American Museum Of Western Art Collaboration With Golden History Museum & Park

This is an entirely free resource that was created with Colorado 4th graders in mind, but is available to anyone that wants to give it a go.

Golden History Museum & Park Shared American Museum of Western Art Collaboration

This is an entirely free resource that was created with Colorado 4th graders in mind, but is available to anyone that wants to give it a go.

Golden History Museum & Park Shared Fall 2020 Discover Magazine

In addition, a slew of new programs is available in the magazine, but the complete descriptions are best viewed on the website.

Golden Halloween

The little folks indulged in a lot of harmless fun.

Time For #TriviaTuesday By Colorado Railroad Museum

Winners are announced the following week at the end of the video.

Golden History Museum & Park Shared Golden Gate Canyon

The time period of 1900-1930 had a booming mining growth and therefore the population jumped as well.

Golden History Museum & Park Shared White Ash Mine Disaster

This is the single gravestone for ten miners who drowned in the White Ash Coal Mine.

African American Migration Westward And To Golden

After the Thirteenth Amendment was ratified in 1865, blacks were granted the freedom to expand anywhere in the nation.

Can You Answer #TriviaTuesday By Colorado Railroad Museum?

Winners are announced the following week at the end of the video.

The Golden Garden Club, The Presidents’ Rose Garden, And A Future New Home

A century after its founding, Golden was no longer a dusty frontier settlement, but a thriving factory town with an esteemed university.

Golden History Museum & Park Shared Tucker Gulch: A History Of Destruction

The history of Golden, Colorado, is an illustrious one filled with human achievement, immense opportunity, and progressive development.

Virtual Golden Cemetery Tour By Golden History Museum & Park

This year for several reasons Golden History Museum & Park was forced to cancel its popular annual cemetery tours.

Golden History Museum & Park Shares The Women Of The Colorado School Of Mines

Even with the school being open to women and minorities, only four women would graduate from the school in the next seventy-five years.