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Visit Golden, Colorado
Where the mountains meet the plains.
Tour the world's largest brewery, tube Clear Creek through downtown, hike Lookout Mountain for Front Range views, visit Buffalo Bill's grave and discover a gold-rush town that became Colorado's best-kept foothill secret.
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A Perfect Day
One Day in Golden
Morning
Drive the Lariat Loop up Lookout Mountain — switchbacks with sweeping views of Denver and the plains, then visit Buffalo Bill's grave and museum at the summit.
Afternoon
Free tour and samples at Coors Brewery, then grab a tube and float Clear Creek right through downtown — the creek runs cold and the town cheers you on.
Evening
Creekside dinner at the Bridgewater Grill, then a craft flight at Holidaily Brewing or State 38 Distilling — Golden's own small-batch scene.
Things To Do
Gold rush charm, mountain access
The world's largest single-site brewery, a creek you can tube through downtown, Lookout Mountain views, six museums, a railroad museum full of steam engines and Red Rocks Amphitheatre just up the road — Golden packs a full trip into one small town.
Coors Brewery Tour
The world's largest single-site brewery — free guided tours and generous samples since 1873.
Clear Creek Tubing & Kayaking
Rent a tube and float right through downtown Golden — the creek runs through the heart of town past restaurants and parks.
Lookout Mountain & Buffalo Bill Museum
Drive or hike up Golden's 7,377-foot peak — sweeping views of the Front Range and the grave and museum of Buffalo Bill Cody.
North Table Mountain
A volcanic mesa rising east of town — loop trails with wildflowers and views of both the mountains and the Denver skyline.
Colorado Railroad Museum
12 acres of steam engines, rail cars and a working narrow-gauge track — climb aboard the real thing.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
The world's most iconic outdoor concert venue — just 15 minutes south of Golden in Morrison.
Where To Stay
Sleep on Clear Creek
A creekside hotel, a Southwest-style boutique inn, and Denver's full hotel scene 25 minutes east — Golden sleeps small-town but connects to everything.
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Table Mountain Inn
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Sleep in the foothills
Golden Gate Canyon State Park campgrounds and foothill vacation rentals — mountain camping 30 minutes from Denver.
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
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Where To Eat
Creekside dining and craft everything
A creekside grill, six craft breweries, a gluten-free brewery, a distillery, a winery and a downtown full of locally owned restaurants — Golden eats and drinks far beyond its size.
Bridgewater Grill
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Take Golden home
A walkable downtown of locally owned boutiques, outdoor gear shops, art galleries and the Ore Cart free shuttle connecting it all.
Downtown Golden Shops
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Nearby Towns
The Front Range foothills
Golden sits where the foothills meet the plains — Denver 25 minutes east, Evergreen 30 minutes into the mountains, Boulder 40 minutes north.