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For many Golden residents and visitors strolling through the Golden Fine Arts Festival is a highlight of summer. After all, the event is of the region’s most prestigious juried art shows, attracting more than 35,000 people over the course of this…

Lynn Conrad, owner of Baby Doe’s in downtown Golden, has called Golden home for nearly two decades. She raised her children here and lovingly says, “Life in Golden has been a fabulous way to spend the last 19 years.” Baby Doe’s has been a downtown…

Head to Golden for Buffalo Bill Days, Golden’s annual salute to William F. Cody, July 26 – 29, 2018. There is western fun all weekend long, including the Best of the West Parade, spectacular Western entertainment at Cody’s Wild West, Muttin Bustin’,…

The experts at Golden River Sports tout fly fishing as the most renowned method for catching trout and salmon. And although Golden’s Clear Creek is in short supply of salmon (read: “there are no salmon”), the “ Golden Mile ” that begins in town and…

Summertime mountain escapes are the best, especially when you don’t have to drive too far to feel like you’re a world away. Golden Gate Canyon State Park is located only 14 miles from downtown Golden, but offers lush forests, alpine meadows and…

Golden, Colorado was at one time as large as nearby Denver. And it was more important. Because it was closer to the gold fields, Golden was selected as the first capital of the Colorado Territory. Civil War generals Grant and Sherman stayed in…

Free Carriage Rides, Evening Shopping, Street Musicians, Beer Gardens, Free Parking & More Want a weekend in the mountains but don’t have the time? Then spend a summer evening in Golden. Located just 12 miles from downtown Denver, Historic Golden has…

“I love Golden. I really do,” says Sean Smiley in explaining why this third generation Coloradoan decided to open his distillery, State 38 , in a business park high above Clear Creek valley. “Golden is just a great little town with a lifestyle that is…

The best way to build up an appetite in Golden is to stop by the Golden Bike Library , check out a FREE bike rental, and then pedal to the restaurant of your choice. Since the Golden Bike Library also provides a bike lock and helmet, you’ll be all set…

You may have noticed that we like our craft beer and good food here in Golden and one of our favorite ways to burn those calories is to hit one of our numerous trails. Golden is an outdoors-lovers paradise with dozens of miles of trails pleasant…