Guidebook for Golden
Parks & Nature
The amphitheatre is renowned and attracts top music entertainment from all over the world. The setting is stunning, and a great place to just go and sightsee, hike, run or bike. Local athletes use the stairs for workouts.
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Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayThe amphitheatre is renowned and attracts top music entertainment from all over the world. The setting is stunning, and a great place to just go and sightsee, hike, run or bike. Local athletes use the stairs for workouts.
The drive takes you to the top of Lookout Mountain and Buffalo Bill's grave. It's a scenic drive and is also used as a regular climb for cyclists. Great views of Denver from the top.
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Lariat Loop Road
Lariat Loop RoadThe drive takes you to the top of Lookout Mountain and Buffalo Bill's grave. It's a scenic drive and is also used as a regular climb for cyclists. Great views of Denver from the top.
A short drive to try out high altitude and see beautiful mountain scenery. In season, you can continue to the top of Mt. Evans, one of Colorado's 50+ "14ers", mountains that peak above 14,000 ft. Good hot chocolate at the little cafe/souvenir shop at Echo Lake. Closed in winter.
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Echo Lake
12932 CO-103A short drive to try out high altitude and see beautiful mountain scenery. In season, you can continue to the top of Mt. Evans, one of Colorado's 50+ "14ers", mountains that peak above 14,000 ft. Good hot chocolate at the little cafe/souvenir shop at Echo Lake. Closed in winter.
Watch or participate in white water rafting or tubing through the white water raft park in downtown Golden. Or walk the paths on either side of the creek.
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Clear Creek Whitewater Park
1201 10th StWatch or participate in white water rafting or tubing through the white water raft park in downtown Golden. Or walk the paths on either side of the creek.
Arts & Culture
This is one of my favorite shops, and I find it hard to walk out of there without purchasing something from their eclectic art offerings, even if it just a glass bird to hang in my aspen tree.
Spirits in the Wind Gallery
1211 Washington AveThis is one of my favorite shops, and I find it hard to walk out of there without purchasing something from their eclectic art offerings, even if it just a glass bird to hang in my aspen tree.
There are some remarkable gems and minerals displayed at the museum, and the story of Colorado's colorful mining history.
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Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
1310 Maple StThere are some remarkable gems and minerals displayed at the museum, and the story of Colorado's colorful mining history.
Essentials
Christmas Art Market coming up. Check online for current special exhibits. Housed in a lovely old church with lots of natural light, it is a great way to spend an afternoon.
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Foothills Art Center
809 15th StChristmas Art Market coming up. Check online for current special exhibits. Housed in a lovely old church with lots of natural light, it is a great way to spend an afternoon.
Whole Foods Market
14357 W Colfax AveKing Soopers
17171 S Golden RdThis is larger than the Colfax King Soopers and competes with Whole Foods but with more reasonable prices.
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King Soopers
17171 S Golden RdThis is larger than the Colfax King Soopers and competes with Whole Foods but with more reasonable prices.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
4298 Kipling StEntertainment & Activities
Regal UA Denver West Village
14225 W Colfax AveColorado Mills Cinema
14500 West Colfax AvenueShopping
This shopping mall reopened in November 2018 after suffering extensive damage in an early May hailstorm. Refreshed and renewed, it is packed with shops and restaurants of all kinds.
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Colorado Mills Mall
14500 West Colfax AvenueThis shopping mall reopened in November 2018 after suffering extensive damage in an early May hailstorm. Refreshed and renewed, it is packed with shops and restaurants of all kinds.
Unique shops, arts and culture, great restaurant, cafes, coffee shops and bars, white water rafting, art galleries, cycling and climbing sports shops...all in the walkable blocks of downtown Golden.
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Downtown Golden
Washington AvenueUnique shops, arts and culture, great restaurant, cafes, coffee shops and bars, white water rafting, art galleries, cycling and climbing sports shops...all in the walkable blocks of downtown Golden.
Everything Else
Light rail takes you to downtown Denver and Union Station with stops in between. About a 20 minute ride to Union Station, you can then enjoy downtown Denver by walking or riding on the free buses that go up and down the 16th Street Mall. It will also take you to the A train that goes to DIA. The Oak St. Station is five minutes from my location.
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Oak Station
Light rail takes you to downtown Denver and Union Station with stops in between. About a 20 minute ride to Union Station, you can then enjoy downtown Denver by walking or riding on the free buses that go up and down the 16th Street Mall. It will also take you to the A train that goes to DIA. The Oak St. Station is five minutes from my location.
The School of Mines is internationally renowned and boasts students and professors from all over the world.
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Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
1310 Maple StThe School of Mines is internationally renowned and boasts students and professors from all over the world.
Lisa Sasa is one of the finest massage therapists I have ever known. Experienced and knowledgeable in many types of massage, she offers a variety of services. As a cycling athlete, I highly recommend her if you want to really relax during your stay! I have $20 discount cards and further information on Lisa in my guest suite.
Sola Salon Studios
1370 Colorado Mills PkwyLisa Sasa is one of the finest massage therapists I have ever known. Experienced and knowledgeable in many types of massage, she offers a variety of services. As a cycling athlete, I highly recommend her if you want to really relax during your stay! I have $20 discount cards and further information on Lisa in my guest suite.