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What to do and see in Golden, Colorado (CO): The Best Sights & Landmarks
Golden is the Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Golden lies along Clear Creek at the base of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Founded during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush on June 16, 1859, the mining camp was originally named Golden City in honor of Thomas L. Golden. Golden City served as the capital of the provisional Territory of Jefferson from 1860 to 1861, and capital of the official Territory of Colorado from 1862 to 1867. In 1867, the territorial capital was moved about 12 miles (19 km) east to Denver City. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 18,867 in 2010.
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1. US Marine Corps Memorial
2. Mother Cabrini Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 195 reviews
Reviewed By mizzrosie31 - Colorado Springs, United States
A beautiful experience, soul touching. me and my husband decided last minute to travel here, we climed the 300+ steps to the shrine and each step was a learning and spiritual experience, we walked through the rosary garden, saying each prayer and attended mass. everything was beautiful and graceful.
3. Lariat Loop National Scenic Byway
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4.5 based on 115 reviews
Reviewed By mhumbert2018 - Easley, United States
This is a very beautiful way to see the Rocky Mountains! Totally worth the time!! The snowy mountain scenery was amazing!!
4. Clear Creek Whitewater Park
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4.5 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By 929susana
What an excellent adventure. The guide Tails was awesome and the river was a blast. 5 Stars to this company.
5. Buffalo Bill Grave And Museum
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4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By mhumbert2018 - Easley, United States
The view from the top was beautiful! The museum was very informative and the gift shop had a wide variety of things to choose from! Worth the trip!
6. Buffalo Bill Grave and Museum
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4.0 based on 1,193 reviews
Gravesite and museum dedicated to the life and times of Buffalo Bill Cody.
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
The history of the American West was written in a thousand mining camps and in the Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains by explorers, mountain men, Native Americans, miners, soldiers and cowboys. But it's hard to think of anyone who is more associated with the Old West than William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, the legendary fur trapper, gold miner, Pony Express rider, Army scout, hunter and international showman whose "Buffalo Bill's Wild West" show was the hit attraction of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee celebration in England in 1887. Cody died in 1917 at the age of 17 while visiting his sister in Denver. According to his wife, it was her husband's choice that he be buried on Lookout Mountain in Golden, Colorado, overlooking Denver and the Plains. On June 3, 1917, before a crowd of 20,000 mourners, Cody was buried on Lookout Mountain, a promontory with spectacular views of the mountains and plains, places where Cody had spent the happiest times of his life. In 1921, after Cody's wife was buried next to her husband, the Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum was begun by Johnny Baker, a longtime close friend and unofficial foster son to Buffalo Bill. Today, the museum and grave site are among the top visitor attractions in Denver and Colorado. The artifacts in the museum are items Cody collected over the years and had gathered from the many friends who had performed with him in the Wild West show. The museum features over 3,000 square feet of exhibit space focusing on Buffalo Bill's life, times and legacy. An introductory video provides an overview of Cody and a history of the museum and park. Among the rare artifacts on display is the Stetson hat worn by Buffalo Bill at the last performance before his death, a peace pipe that belonged to Sitting Bull, firearms that belonged to Buffalo Bill and the head of the last buffalo shot by Buffalo Bill. Visitors also can hear early recordings of Buffalo Bill's voice introducing the Wild West show and the "Buffalo Bill Farewell March" played during the 1912 performance season. Whether you have visited the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming, or not, a visit to the Buffalo Bill Grave and Museum is a must.
7. Colorado Railroad Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 569 reviews
All Aboard for one of Denver’s Top 10 Attractions! We're open, with updated health and safety protocols in place at our primarily outdoor site. Featuring a 15-acre railyard with dozens of historic locomotives, passenger and freight cars on display, plus train rides Saturdays (January-October) with expanded operations May-August and during seasonal special events. Changing exhibits, tours and school programs throughout the year explore Colorado’s rich railroad heritage. Especially popular are Day Out With Thomas (September) and Polar Express Train Ride (November-December). Visit our website for admission, hours, group rates, events and more information!
Reviewed By BethG788 - Denver, United States
We went trick or treating at the Colorado train museum and it was a blast! We got to ride their steam engine twice and also got candy! We love this museum so much we became members and are going nearly every month. Their events are wonderful and I would recommend this place!
8. Boettcher Mansion
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4.0 based on 55 reviews
The Boettcher Mansion provides a rare combination of historic authenticity and modern amenities from its secluded setting inside the Lookout Mountain Nature Preserve in Golden, CO, only a half-hour drive west of Denver. Built in 1917 as a summer home and seasonal hunting lodge for Charles Boettcher, the former "Lorraine Lodge" was donated to Jefferson County in the 1970s for public use and enjoyment. In 1984, the Arts and Crafts estate was listed on the National Register of Historic Places External Link Icon and now serves as Jeffco's premier historic events venue. A division within the Jefferson County Parks department, the Mansion is self-sustaining, supporting itself primarily from event fees. An impressive example of adaptive re-use, the one-time family residence is perfectly suited for all kinds of social gatherings, including weddings, receptions and commitment ceremonies, along with memorial services and other commemorative milestones. Carefully preserved and sensitively updated in 2005-07, this rustic yet polished architectural gem offers a stunning backdrop for conferences, dances, executive retreats, family reunions, film shoots, fundraisers, lectures, musical performances and trade shows...to name just a few of our ongoing functions.
Reviewed By Barbara15A - Littleton, United States
This marvelous mansion is something to see. Considering that it was built over one hundred years ago, on the top of a mountain, it is amazing. I know, the family had money, but even so, the care to detail when it was built, and the same care in restoration has left a wonderful showcase of the past. It was a hunting lodge and still feels like that, but some changes have been made, so that the building can be rented out for events and sustain itself, so that it will be here for other generations to enjoy seeing. Call before going during the week to be sure to have a guide, which makes all the difference in getting the feel of the people who built and spent time here.
