ATTRACTIONS

Amusements

• Alpine Slide and Bungee Jump
  18301 Colfax Avenue • Golden, CO 80401
  303-279-1661
  Take your pick of adventures at this venue including riding 490 feet to the top of the mountain and sledding down one of the two half mile tracks, ride down one of two 330 foot water slides that ends in a heated pool, or try a bungee jump that includes a 10 foot high airbag below for first time jumpers. more...  map

• Fish 'n Farm Fun Center
  18301 Colfax Avenue • Golden, CO 80401
  Heritage Square
  303-727-8437
  Family amusement park offering a variety of family entertainment including miniature golf, amusement rides, go-carts, and bumper boats. more...  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Armory Building (circa 1913)
  13th & Arapahoe Streets
  303-270-3113
  Built in 1913 with 3,300 wagon loads of stream worn boulders from Clear Creek and quartz from Golden Gate Canyon, this is the largest cobblestone building in the country.

• Astor House Museum (circa 1867)
  822 12th Street • Golden, CO 80401
  303-278-3557
  Built as a late Victorian western hotel/boarding house to accommodate legislators when Golden was the Territorial Capital, this house museum lets visitors experience Colorado frontier boarding life as it was in the 1800s. Group tours are available and there is a gift shop is on site. more...  map

• Calvary Episcopal Church (circa 1876)
  1320 Arapahoe Street • Golden, CO 80401
  13th & Arapahoe Street
  303-279-2188
  This Gothic Revival style building is the oldest Episcopal Church in Colorado that is still being used as a church. more...  map

• Clear Creek History Park
  11th and Arapahoe Street • Golden, CO 80401
  303-216-1243
  Experience homestead life at the Clear Creek History Park at 11th and Arapahoe. Explore original 1870s homestead buildings including a cabin and barn as well as other important frontier fixtures such as a one-room school house, blacksmith shop, and root cellar. The museum offers living history demonstrations and self-paced exploration of the site and buildings seasonally, from May to September.

• Territorial Capitol Building (circa 1861)
  12th Street & Washington Avenue
  303-279-3113
  Built by W. A. H. Loveland, founder of Loveland Pass, this building once housed the Colorado Territorial legislative sessions from 1862 to 1867. It currently houses office space and a restaurant cabaret.

Libraries & Research Centers

• American Mountaineering Center Home
  710 Tenth Street, suite 100 • Golden, CO 80401
  303-384-0110
  Housed in the former historic Golding High School building and home of the Colorado Mountain Club and the American Alpine Club Museum and Library, this Center features the largest mountaineering library in the Western Hemisphere with more than 17,000 volumes available. The museum features artifacts, art, climbing gear, and maps dating back to the late 19th century as well as meeting and auditorium space for conferences and an indoor climbing gym. more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• Bradford Washburn Mountaineering Museum
  710 10th Street • Golden, CO 80401
  303-996-2755
  Bradford Washburn Mountaineering Museum is a one of a kind museum that focuses on Colorado's mountains, culture and history. more...  map

• Buffalo Bill's Gravesite and Museum
  987-1/2 Lookout Mountain Road • Golden, CO 80401
  303-526-0747
  Visitors can view the gravesite of Colonel William F. Cody, aka Buffalo Bill, at this venue as well as artifacts pertaining to the Old West style of life. There is a gift shop on site plus an observation deck with beautiful views of Golden and Denver. more...  map

• Colorado Railroad Museum
  17155 West 44th Avenue • Golden, CO 80403
  303-279-4591
  Resembling an 1880 style masonry railroad depot, this museum contains over 50,000 rare photographs, papers, and artifacts and features 12-acres of narrow and standard gauge locomotives and cars. The gift shop on site carries over 1,000 railroad books, videotapes, posters, prints, and memorabilia.  more...  map

• Foothills Art Center
  809 Fifteenth Street • Golden, CO 80401
  303-297-3922
  Placed on the National Historic Register, this beautiful Victorian church contains five galleries. All of the galleries showcase changing national, regional, and local exhibitions of paintings, sculptures, and fine crafts. more...  map

• Foothills Art Center
  809 15th Street • Golden, CO 80401
  15th & Washington Avenue
  303-279-3922
  Located in a historic 19th century church, this art center contains numerous galleries and features one of the country's leading watercolor exhibitions and one of the finest sculpture shows. more...  map

• Geology Museum
  on the corner of 16th & Maple Street
  303-273-3823
  An extraordinary collection of gems and historical mining artifacts are on display at this museum that also features a reconstructed limestone cave and a gift shop. more...

• Golden Pioneer Museum
  923 Tenth Street • Golden, CO 80401
  North bank of Clear Creek
  303-278-7151
  The oldest museum in Golden featuring many artifacts from nearby archeological sites and pioneer days from 1859 to 1930. The research library contains numerous historical and genealogical volumes, documents, and photographs. Hands-on and interactive tours are available for special needs groups and younger children. more...  map

• Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, The
  1111 Washington Avenue • Golden, CO 80401
  303-277-0377
  This museum features 20 to 25 historical and contemporary quilts with exhibits changing every two months and includes a reference library and information on the art and history of quilts. A gift shop on site sells quilts, handmade art, and pattern books. Quilt shows are available by request. more...  map

Science & Technology

• National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  1617 Cole Boulevard • Golden, CO 80401-3393
  303-275-3000
  Learn about sources of energy, the benefits of using renewable energy and energy efficient technologies at this research center that also features a state-of-the-art solar energy system, wind energy displays, alternative transportation fuels display as well as educational programs and workshops for adults and children. more...  map

• USGS National Earthquake Information Center
  1711 Illinois Street • Golden, CO 80401
  Colorado School of Mines Campus
  303-273-8500
  Exhibit center featuring working seismographs, story boards, and touch TV monitors with earthquake statistics. Tours are available by appointment only Tuesday through Thursday. more...  map

Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

• Official Winery
  Resource providing information on wineries, vineyards and wine festivals.