Local Attractions
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websites of the businesses listed below.
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Astor House Museum and Clear Creek History
Park
Astor House is listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. This 19th-century boarding house in Golden housed politicians,
miners, cowboys, families, and "drummers".
Open: Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m., with a small admission fee.
822 12th Street
Golden, CO 80401
Contact:
303-278-3557 |
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Besthotels.com
This site lists all the hotels in the area
of the Colorado Railroad Museum, sorted by closest to farthest. Rate information
and more. |
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Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave
This museum to Buffalo Bill Cody details his life
as a buffalo hunter for the railroads, Pony Express rider, cowboy, wagon
train boss, gold miner, Army scout, and impresario of Buffalo Bill's Wild
West Show. The Wild West Show gained him world fame as he staged Indian battles,
fancy marksmanship, a a general good time to audiences worldwide. Museum
and grave atop Lookout Mountain west of Golden.
Open: May 1 to October 31, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
November 1 to April 30, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Closed Mondays and Christmas.
987-1/2 Lookout Mountain Road
Golden, CO 80401
Contact:
303-526-0747 |
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Denver Metro Convention & Visitors
Bureau
This visitor service can provide listings of motels,
hotels, restaurants, entertainment, museums, transportation. Whatever a traveler
needs can be found through DMC&VB.
Contact:
303-892-1505. |
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EatStayPlay.com - Colorado
Many things to see and do and places to stay in
Colorado, sorted by city and region. |
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Friends of Dinosaur Ridge
Dinosaur Ridge contains dinosaur footprints, brontosaurus
bulges, and fossils. Dinosaur Ridge has a visitors' center and gift shop.
Field guide can be purchased in visitors' center for a self-guided tour,
or arrange for an expert-guided 1-1/2 hour tour a week in advance.
16381 West Alameda Parkway
Morrison, CO 80465
Contact:
303-697-DINO |
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Foothills Art Center
A fine arts center with changing exhibitions, lectures,
art classes, volunteer opportunities, and gift shop, housed in two National
Register of Historic Properties in downtown Golden. Voted "Best Art Gallery
in Colorado" by the Denver Post in 1998 and 1999.
809 15th Street
Golden, CO 80401
Contact:
303-279-3922 |
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Forney Transportation Museum
Home of a UP Big Boy and other railcars, automobiles,
Denver cable car, trolley, motorcycles, costumes, music boxes and much
more.
Open: 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Mon-Sat. Closed
Sundays.
4303 Brighton Boulevard
Denver, CO 80216
Contact:
303-297-1113 |
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Golden Pioneer Museum
The museum tells of the early State Capitol in Golden
and W.A.H. Loveland's efforts for Golden to remain the capital. Also detailed
is the rise of Adolph Coors brewing and others areas of interest such as
the railroads and miners.
923 10th Street
Golden, CO 80401
Contact:
303-278-7151 |
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Greater Golden Colorado Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber has a long list of things to see and do while in our neighborhood.
1010 Washington Avenue
Golden, CO 80402
Contact:
303-279-3113
Fax: 303-279-0332 |
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inGolden.com
The InGolden.com website gives information about
restaurants, hotels, museums and other attractions in the City of
Golden.
1445 10th Street
Golden, CO 80401 |
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Rocky
Mountain Quilt Museum
RMQM offers a visual array of both traditional and
contemporary quilts year round in two galleries. Exhibits change quarterly,
and each has a special theme or style. The RMQM museum store features fine
quilts and other related gift items.
Open: Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 am to
4:00 p.m., gallery admission charged.
1111 Washington Avenue
Golden, CO 80401
Contact:
303-277-0377 |
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Tiny Town Colorado
Visit this unique one-sixth-sized town with over
100 colorful kid-sized buildings, and ride the live steam Tiny Town Railroad
on a loop around the town. Located 30 minutes from Denver.
Open: Daily, Memorial Day through Labor Day:
10 a.m. through 5 p.m.
Weekends, May, September and October: 10 am to 5 p.m., with a small
admission fee.
6249 S. Turkey Creek Road
Tiny Town, CO 80465
Contact:
303-277-0377 |
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