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Golden (Colorado) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States

About Golden (Colorado)

Golden is a tourist town in summer and a college town the rest of the year. Golden is not between Boulder and Denver. It is west of Denver and south of Boulder. There are other cities between Golden and Denver, e.g. Lakewood and Wheat Ridge.

Top Attractions in Golden (Colorado)

Explore the best things to see and do in Golden (Colorado):

  • Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
  • Clear Creek Whitewater Park
  • Colorado Railroad Museum
  • Colorado School of Mines
  • Coors Brewery
  • Golden Gate Canyon State Park
  • Golden History Museum
  • Golden History Park

Where to Eat in Golden (Colorado)

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Ali Baba Grill
  • 🍴Café 13
  • 🍴D'deli
  • 🍴Windy Saddle Cafe
  • 🍴Woody's Woodfired Pizza and Watering Hole

Where to Stay in Golden (Colorado)

  • 🏨Baymont by Wyndham Denver West/Federal Center
  • 🏨Comfort Suites Golden West On Evergreen Parkway
  • 🏨Hampton Inn Denver West/Golden
  • 🏨Residence Inn Denver Golden Red Rocks
  • 🏨Table Mountain Inn
  • 🏨The Golden Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection

Golden (Colorado) Travel Guide Sections

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