I took the photograph above a few days ago at the Golden History Park, which has been decorated for the holidays. This park features pioneer cabins, as well as an old schoolhouse, from the 1860s, and is located along Clear Creek in Golden, Colorado. Golden was founded in 1859 during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush, and soon became a commercial and political center, located between the mining camps and the settlements to the east. It was the territorial capital of Colorado until 1867, when it was relocated to Denver through political shenanigans. The building where that territorial legislature met is still there. They conducted business on the second floor, and after adjourning, headed to the bar downstairs. It is still a restaurant and bar, called the Old Capitol Grill and Smokehouse, and retains the glass-enclosed room where woman had to sit to avoid being corrupted by the bar. I don't think women are still required to sit there, although I would love to take photographs and observe the reactions if they were.
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