Dave Buresh, The Denver PostAUG 14 1980 - A crowd gathered immediately at Heritage Square as Sweet Adelines warmed up.
Denver Post ArchiveThe Magic Mountain stagecoach, which made a cross-country run from Chicago without anything like this happening, rests ignominious along U. S. Highway 40 Saturday as dignitaries from Golden scramble out on Oct. 26, 1958. Coach, on its way to Magic Mountain park for ceremonies to make park a part of Golden, skidded off road as its six-horst team swung into a turn. But no one was hurt, and ceremonies went off as planned.
Dave Mathias, The Denver PostMagic Mountain Inc on Jun. 8 1963.
Bob Beegle, The Denver PostMagic Mountain on Jun 2, 1959.
Dave Mathias, The Denver PostBidders are seated along a table with Magic Mountain Playhouse in the back-ground on May 28.1963. Since the bid was unacceptable, negotiations are on to raise balance.
Denver Post ArchiveAllen J. Lefferdink (left,) Boulder financier, makes statement to the press at a news conference he called Wednesday in his new Merchandise Mart Building to answer questions about his financial operation on Oct. 28, 1959. Standing in the room are J.V. McGoodwin (right), general manager of Magic Mountain, and Hank Heinly, vice president in charge of public relations for Lefferdink enterprises.
Denver Post Archive PhotoJUN 24 1979, There's music in the Square Heritage Square, south of Golden was the scene of this musical performance. The hat and dry weather conditions that helped to make this possible is expected to continue for several more days, the weatherman said Thursday.
Denver Post Archive PhotoAUG 4 1979 - The Heritage Square Alpine Slide.
Denver Post Archive PhotoNOV 1976 - Heritage Square Opera Stars prepare for curtain time. Bryan Foster, left, applies makeup, and T.J. Mullin waits for show to begin.
Bill Peters, The Denver PostJAN 16 1973 - Kids Get Lesson In "Audience Responsibility"; Heritage Square Players perform for elementary students.
Denver Post Archive PhotoMAR 30 1972 - Among those who will be present for Sunday's activities at Heritage Square are the Ellis family- Brandy, John, Sherry and Travis, of Evergreen. Ellis runs Appleseed John's General Store at Heritage Square. An Easter parade and two Easter egg hunts are planned for children in attendance. One egg hunt is specifically for children from National Jewish Hospital.
Ed Maker, The Denver PostJUN 9 1977 - A crew works on elevated rails for a train ride through the canyon at the dinosaur park being built at Heritage Square.
Denver Post Archive PhotoDEC 9 1977 - Heritage Square near Golden is all decked for the Yuletide Holidays The High country Railroad, that turns on narrow-gauge tracks and features an antique engine, is one of the many attractions at the shopping area.
Courtesy of Heritage Square Music HallT.J. Mullin took possession of the Heritage Square Opera House on June 1, 1988, renaming it the Heritage Square Music Hall. Mullin has been a performer at the Golden mainstay since 1973.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostT.J. Mullen, producer of the Heritage Square Music Hall, celebrates his 37th consecutive year there on June 1, 2008. He was photographed May 20, 2008.
Brian Brainerd, The Denver PostVisitors to a circus at Heritage Square in Golden react to the arrival of an elephant Wednesday afternoon, May 1, 2002. Danielle Bashore holding 2-year-old Morgan with 10-year-old Miranda at her side, they braved the cold weather to as they waited in line for the big top show.
Jacob Pritchard, The Denver PostChris Dunton and her daughter Hattie Dunton, 8, take a ride on the ferris wheel at Heritage Square in Golden, Colo., on July 3, 2005. (Photo by Jacob Pritchard/The Denver Post)
The Miner's Maze Adventureland is an attraction area at Heritage Square in Golden. Carina Ezell, left and Nick Nothorn, both of Denver, crash into one another in the Water Walkerz, the inflatable bubbles that float onTuesday, June 26, 2012 in the Adventureland area. (Photo by Cyrus McCrimmon/The Denver Post)
With hills of Golden in the background, Corey Scheffler and his son Nolen Sheffler, 10, look for clues in the maze at The Miner's Maze Adventureland, an attraction area at Heritage Square in Golden on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. (Photo by Cyrus McCrimmon/The Denver Post)
Anya Semenoff, The Denver PostVisitors walk down a street at Heritage Square on June 25, 2015, in Golden. A number of amenities at Heritage Square will be closing at the end of the year, including shops at the Victorian Village, the Alpine Slide, and more.
Anya Semenoff, The Denver PostAdam Florez holds his son, Aiden, 3, up to the ice cream case at Notz Landing while his nephew, Romero Barragan, 5, peers in at the flavors on June 25, 2015, in Golden. A number of amenities at Heritage Square will be closing at the end of the year, including shops at the Victorian Village, the Alpine Slide, and more.
Anya Semenoff, The Denver PostCustomers eat at booths inside Notz Landing at Heritage Square on June 25, 2015, in Golden. A number of amenities at Heritage Square will be closing at the end of the year, including shops at the Victorian Village, the Alpine Slide, and more.
Kathryn Scott Osler, The Denver PostThe actors at The Heritage Square Music Hall host their last performance of "The Emperor's New Clothes" in the Children's Theatre on August 31, 2013. The theatre company, which has held performances for the past 25 years (22 for the children's theatre) plans to close its doors for good with a final performance on Dec. 31. 2013. "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" runs in the evening dinner theatre through Nov. 10, and one more Children's Theatre show, "Santa Needs a Holiday", will begin Nov. 16, 2013.
Kathryn Scott Osler, The Denver PostT.J. Mullin, who has been at the theatre since it opened, plays the "Emperor Thomasinian Jamesonius Mullinium." The actors at The Heritage Square Music Hall host their last performance of "The Emperor's New Clothes" in the Children's Theatre on August 31, 2013. The theatre company, which has held performances for the past 25 years (22 for the children's theatre) plans to close its doors for good with a final performance on Dec. 31. 2013. "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" runs in the evening dinner theatre through Nov. 10, and one more Children's Theatre show, "Santa Needs a Holiday" will begin Nov. 16, 2013.
Kathryn Scott Osler, The Denver PostCelebrating her sixth birthday at the theatre, Audrey Hagan, center, watches the performance with mom Christine, second from left, and dad Alan, second from right, on August 31, 2013. The actors at The Heritage Square Music Hall host their last performance of "The Emperor's New Clothes" in the Children's Theatre. The theatre company, which has held performances for the past 25 years (22 for the children's theatre) plans to close its doors for good with a final performance on Dec. 31. 2013. "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" runs in the evening dinner theatre through Nov. 10, and one more Children's Theatre show, "Santa Needs a Holiday", will begin Nov. 16, 2013.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostA desolate scene at Heritage Square on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. Norton Auctioneers of Michigan opened the park to the public for a walk-through period in which interested bidders could look at the rides ahead of the actual auction. The auction is slated for Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Heritage Square. Items to be auctioned include rides (such as the Himalaya and tilt-a-whirl), swan boats and large ketchup dispensers.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNorton Auctioneers of Michigan opened Heritage Square Amusement Park in Golden to the interested bidders on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, for a walk-through ahead of Thursday's final auction of the shuttered park's rides, games and other memorabilia, including a Ferris wheel.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDan Satow, of Norton Auctioneers of Michigan, moves a swan head at Heritage Square on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. Norton Auctioneers of Michigan opened Heritage Square Amusement Park in Golden to the interested bidders on Wednesday for a walk-through ahead of Thursday's final auction of the shuttered park's rides, games and other memorabilia, including a Ferris wheel.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGreg Alexander looks at the carousel at Heritage Square on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. Norton Auctioneers of Michigan opened Heritage Square Amusement Park in Golden to the interested bidders on Wednesday for a walk-through ahead of Thursday's final auction of the shuttered park's rides, games and other memorabilia, including a Ferris wheel.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNorton Auctioneers of Michigan opened Heritage Square Amusement Park in Golden to the interested bidders on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, for a walk-through ahead of Thursday's final auction of the shuttered park's rides, games and other memorabilia, including a Ferris wheel.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNorton Auctioneers of Michigan opened Heritage Square Amusement Park in Golden to the interested bidders on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, for a walk-through ahead of Thursday's final auction of the shuttered park's rides, games and other memorabilia, including a Ferris wheel.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNorton Auctioneers of Michigan opened Heritage Square Amusement Park in Golden to the interested bidders on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, for a walk-through ahead of Thursday's final auction of the shuttered park's rides, games and other memorabilia, including a Ferris wheel.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNorton Auctioneers of Michigan opened Heritage Square Amusement Park in Golden to the interested bidders on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, for a walk-through ahead of Thursday's final auction of the shuttered park's rides, games and other memorabilia, including a Ferris wheel.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNorton Auctioneers of Michigan opened Heritage Square Amusement Park in Golden to the interested bidders on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, for a walk-through ahead of Thursday's final auction of the shuttered park's rides, games and other memorabilia, including a Ferris wheel.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNorton Auctioneers of Michigan opened Heritage Square Amusement Park in Golden to the interested bidders on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, for a walk-through ahead of Thursday's final auction of the shuttered park's rides, games and other memorabilia, including a Ferris wheel.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJohn Lowe gingerly moves a swan head belonging to a boat up for auction at Heritage Square on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. Norton Auctioneers of Michigan opened Heritage Square Amusement Park in Golden to the interested bidders on Wednesday for a walk-through ahead of Thursday's final auction of the shuttered park's rides, games and other memorabilia, including a Ferris wheel.
Dave Buresh, The Denver Post
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Heritage Square Amusement Park auctioned off rides and equipment on Oct. 25, 2018, three months after the park permanently closed. The auction marks the end of a slow slide for the regional attraction in Golden, Colorado, which operated under various owners and in different manners since 1977.