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Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
Boettcher Mansion
Golden History Museum and Park
Clear Creek White Water Park
Colorado Railroad Museum
Coors Brewery
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Higher Grounds Cafe
State 38 Distilling
Lookout Mountain Nature Center and Preserve
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Spinster Sisters
Bonfire Burritos
Holidaily Brewing
Windy Saddle Cafe
Bob's Atomic Burgers
Mines Museum of Earth Science
Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum
Foothills Art Center
Lariat Loop - National Scenic Byway
Sherpa House Restaurant and Cultural Center
The Splash at Fossil Trace
Dinosaur Ridge Discovery Center
Located just 12 miles from downtown Denver, Golden offers a host of small-town delights for visitors to the Rocky Mountain foothills. To learn about the history of Golden, you can visit Clear Creek History Park, the Buffalo Bill Museum, and the Colorado Railroad Museum, while outdoor enthusiasts will find a great network of hiking trails to explore in Golden Gate Canyon State Park and the Lookout Mountain Nature Preserve. You can enjoy kayaking and tubing at Clear Creek White Water Park in summer and go snowshoeing on Lookout Mountain in winter.
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