2009 is Golden Colorado's 150th birthday,
and we're having a year-long celebration!
The
center piece of the year will be a giant
community party on June 12th, including a
parade and a laser light show (see a preview
by clicking on the arrow to the right!)
Throughout
the year, businesses and non-profit
organizations are planning their own special
events to celebrate our town's
anniversary. Keep an eye on our
calendar so you don't miss any
Sesquicentennial shindigs!
Golden City of Dreams,
Experience the "Spirits in the
Wind" of Golden City! Ron Jones, fifth generation Coloradoan, makes history come alive as he relates true stories of this pioneer city of dreams. Hear the story of Thomas Walsh who started out in Golden as a railroad bridge builder and
"struck it rich"! As a result, Walsh entertained presidents while his daughter Evalyn became the owner of the fabulous Hope diamond! topics: 1. Old Hat and Buffalo Bill 2. The Holland House
and the Table Mtn. Inn 3. Gregory Gulch
and Arvada.
7:15pm
Concert
in Lions Park with the Jefferson Symphony
Orchestra and the Golden Concert Choir
8:30pm
Free
Cake and Ice Cream from Safeway and Meadow
Gold Dairy, special presentation
9:15pm
(dusk)
Laser
Light Show and multimedia presentation of
Golden’s History
circa 1900
- 1910
from the Denver Public Library Western History
Collection
June 1941 from the Denver Public Library Western History
Collection
