Posts by Golden BC Museum
CPR Station Scene of 1942 Murder
A great tragedy struck the community of Golden on Dec 19, 1942, when between the hours of four and four thirty in the morning, Philomena Carano was pronounced dead by…
Read MorePlan Your Visit
Your safety and that of our staff is our highest priority. To ensure you have a safe and enjoyable visit please be aware that we are following the Provincial Health…
Read MoreHorse Creek School – Gone But Not Forgotten
The air is crisp and the mornings foggy which means that school in School District #6 is back in session. Here is some information for one of the almost forgotten…
Read MoreCelebrating 20 Years of the Kicking Horse River Pedestrian Bridge
Kicking Horse Pedestrian Bridge – Golden, BC After several years of discussion, a design proposal for the timber frame Kicking Horse Pedestrian Bridge was brought to council in January 2000.…
Read MoreHorse Races Were Big In Golden, BC
Competitions Attracted Spectators in Golden, BC The people of Golden, BC were always up to a challenge. Be it foot races or fall fair events everyone took part. It makes…
Read MoreCaroline Bergenham – Art by Correspondence
Caroline Bergenham was born in Jamtland, Sweden on April 24, 1888, the only daughter of John and Brita. She came to Canada as a child with the rest of her…
Read MoreKID PRICE
Charles Percival Price was one of thirteen children raised in Colorado City. Times were hard, and it was necessary for the children to leave home as soon as possible. Price…
Read MoreFirst Airplane over the Canadian Rockies Crashes in Golden, BC
Ernest Hoy was born in Dauphin, Manitoba but during his childhood, his family moved to BC. Where he lived in Kelowna and Vancouver. He enlisted during the First World War…
Read MoreLove in Golden, BC
“George Love has been a resident of Golden since 1889 when his father came out to this province. They lived on the farm now owned by Tommy King (present day…
Read MoreWorst Flood Since Eighty-Four
In the next few days, it appears that Golden can expect some spring rainfall and with that, the rivers rise and people start to worry about flooding. The following is…
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