Posts by Golden BC Museum
CPR SWISS GUIDES
In the year 1899, my father Edward Feuz, Sr., and Christian Haesler, Sr., came to Canada, engaged as Mountain Guides by the C.P.R. Co. They were accompanied by Charles Clark,…
Read MoreWixon House
The Wixon House, built in 1893, is a very special property located directly across the street from the hospital on a corner lot. Most local residents can pick it out…
Read MorePhantom Lake
In 1911 work began on the Kootenay Central Railway that ran from the Canadian Pacific Railway in Golden, BC, south towards Cranbrook, BC. The railway would open on this section…
Read MoreWhen Golden Was A Tent Town
During the construction of the C.P.R. west of the summit of the Rockies, during the years 1884 and 1885, it was first intended to locate the divisional point at the…
Read MoreFALL FAIRE – 2021
Golden Museum Fall Faire is one of the biggest events of the year in Golden, BC attracting more than half of the permanent population. There are indoor competitions for handcrafts,…
Read MoreCANADA DAY – 2021
Stay tuned for information regarding Canada Day Celebrations in 2021
Read MoreSUMMER CAMP FOR KIDS
Join us for a fun filled week of camp activities at the Golden Museum. This year’s theme is Time Travelers. Children will visit Swashbuckling Pirates and discover their hidden treasure…
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