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Trip Planner :  USA  /  Colorado  /  Golden

Golden

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Breweries · Cemeteries · Mountains
Lowell of the West
Golden represents a former Wild West town that happens to be the burial place of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody. Gold was discovered along Clear Creek in 1859, and the creek has been the centerpiece of the region, with the town growing up around it, ever since. Outdoor recreation buffs kayak, tube, and fish in its waters. If museums are on your itinerary, six are within walking distance of downtown and focus on everything from history to geology, mountaineering, and quilts. Home the world's largest brewery (a national brand), the town of about 20,000 residents also boasts a local brewery as well. Customize your holiday with our United States online tour planner to create an adventure that suits you.
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    Coors Brewery ©
    Brewery
    Coors Brewery
    3.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave ©
    Cemetery
    Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
    4.5
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Lookout Mountain ©
    Mountain
    Lookout Mountain
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
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    Specialty Museum
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    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours

    Side trips from Golden

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    Idaho Springs
    4.9
    Duration: 3 hours
    Winter Park Resort ©
    Ski Area
    Winter Park Resort
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    4.3
    Duration: 8 hours
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    Idaho Springs
    4.6
    Duration: 3 hours
    Flatirons ©
    Geologic Formation
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    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours

    Hidden gems in Golden

    Golden Gate Canyon State Park ©
    State Park
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    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Mother Cabrini Shrine ©
    Religious Site
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    Duration: 2 hours
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    Apex Ex
    Outdoor Activity
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    Breweries & Distilleries in Golden

    State 38 Distilling ©
    Distillery
    State 38 Distilling
    4.9
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Golden History Tours
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    Duration: 2 hours
    Golden City Brewery ©
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    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
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    Brewery
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    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours

    Parks in Golden

    White Ranch Park ©
    Park
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    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
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    Park
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    Duration: 2h 30 min
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    Jeffco Open Space Parks
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    Duration: 4 hours

    Museums in Golden

    Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Foothills Art Center ©
    Art Museum
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    4.4
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Golden History Museum & Park ©
    History Museum
    Golden History Museum & Park
    4.5
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Golden History Museum ©
    History Museum
    Golden History Museum
    4.6
    Duration: 30 minutes
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    Where to stay in Golden

    Coors Brewery ©
    Fewer than a dozen inns, hotels, and bed and breakfasts are located in Golden's town center. Most are independently owned lodgings that celebrate the town's connection with the Gold Rush. Rustic cabins and cottages outside the downtown area allow travelers to experience the destination like an early prospector.
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