Posts by Golden BC Museum
Golden Legion Branch #122
An organizational meeting to form the Golden Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion was held on Thursday, April 16th in the dining room of the Russell Hotel. The Golden Branch…
Read MoreA WRONG RIGHTED AT REUNION
A Wrong Righted at Reunion The Golden Star – May 22, 1985 by Brenda Shook A happy little girl ran into the kitchen yelling, “Mother, mother, I’m getting the honor…
Read MoreQUEEN’S HOTEL IN GOLDEN, BC
ITS HUMBLE BEGINNINGS The Queen’s Hotel started out as a small roughly built log building that boasted five rooms and a bathroom. Built by William Archer in 1883, the hotel…
Read MoreBUILDING BRIDGES AND TRESTLES FOR THE CPR
Introduction When the Steel Went Through by P Turner Bone, relates the stories of the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway, from a first-hand perspective. On the 4th of January…
Read MoreCPR 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
Plan Your Trip to the Golden Museum Planning your visit to the Golden Museum is easy, whether you’re stopping in during a day trip or exploring local history with family,…
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…
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