Arvada Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Adams and Jefferson counties in Colorado, United States
About Arvada
The first documented discovery of gold in the Rocky Mountain region occurred on June 22, 1850, when Lewis Ralston, aGeorgiaprospector headed for theCaliforniagold fields, dipped his sluice pan into a small stream near its mouth at Clear Creek. Ralston found about 1/4 ounce (6 g) of gold, then worth about five dollars. Ralston's companions named the stream Ralston's Creek in his honor, but the party left the next morning, drawn by the lure of California gold. In 1859, Ralston returned with another group of prospectors to the site of his first discovery. The placer gold in the area soon played out, but hard rock deposits of gold were found in the mountains to the west. Some of the miners abandoned their search for gold and returned to farm the rich bottom land along Ralston Creek and Clear C
Top Attractions in Arvada
Explore the best things to see and do in Arvada:
- ★Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
- ★Cussler Museum
- ★Majestic View Nature Center
- ★Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge
- ★Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge
Where to Eat in Arvada
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Freedom Street Social
- 🍴Heaven Dragon
- 🍴Las Potrancas Mexican Restaurant
- 🍴Mika Sushi
- 🍴Mi Tierra Caliente
- 🍴Stone Cellar Bistro
Where to Stay in Arvada
- 🏨Hilton Garden Inn Arvada
- 🏨Residence Inn by Marriott Arvada
Arvada Travel Guide Sections
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