Blog

Golden is glorious in the fall. Long after the aspens have peaked in the high country, Golden is aglow with the colors of autumn and features fun fall activities. Plus, Golden is a short drive from anywhere in the Denver Metro area, so you can enjoy…

Hiking with the family is the perfect autumn adventure and there’s no better spot than Golden. With options for tots as well as teens, Golden has a hike sure to suit your family. Locals like to repeat Golden Rule #21: "Don't be surprised if someone…

We’ve got the perfect mash-up for you: autumn, bikes, and sips of fall-inspired beer. Now that the weather is cooling down, it’s a great time to explore Golden’s breweries on two wheels. And with the Golden Bike Library handing out free bikes for…

The Golden Glass Orb Hunt is happening again this year and it is more difficult! During the month of October, Visit Golden will place an orb somewhere in the city each day for thirty-one days and two orbs a day on Saturdays and Sundays. A local…

The one thing that every major bike race in Colorado in recent times has in common is the hill climb up the Lariat Loop Trail from Golden, Colorado to the top of Lookout Mountain. Both the US Pro Challenge and Colorado Classic included the hill climb…

The historic town of Golden, Colorado has always been a gateway to gold, and never more so than in the fall when it becomes the perfect base camp to see dramatic fall colors. Located only 12 miles from Denver, the quaint, creek-side town offers…

There are 24 hours in the day, but only a few of them earn the designation, “happy” hours. And there is no better place to spend these “happy” hours than in Golden, Colorado. Many of the historic town’s bars, breweries, restaurants and distilleries…

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’,…