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Aerial view of the Golden Hotel along Clear Creek, surrounded by fall foliage and the foothills.

5280 Picks Golden as a Top Fall Leaf-Peeping Getaway

October 23, 2026 | Golden In The News, Fall Activities, Featured

Denver’s 5280 Magazine included Golden in its roundup of eight Colorado fall getaways. Just 16 miles from downtown Denver, Golden puts you in the middle of autumn color without a […]

Golden’s Coffee Culture: An Ultimate Guide to Golden Coffee

October 23, 2026 | Dining, Featured, Golden Highlights, Golden’s Top Picks

Coffee Shops in Golden, Colorado Pining for the perfect cup of coffee? Golden, Colorado, has plenty of places to find it. From locally roasted beans and classic espresso drinks to […]

Clear Creek in winter with snow on the trees along the banks

Golden’s Haunted History: Ghost Stories & Spooky Spots

October 13, 2026 | Beer, Events, Featured, Halloween, Outdoors

By Jacob Byk | Visit Golden Golden’s history runs deep and so do its ghost stories. As the leaves turn and shadows stretch a little longer, this historic Colorado foothills […]

Fall panorama of Golden, CO

Fall Foliage in Golden, Colorado: You Haven’t Missed It!

October 9, 2026 | Fall Activities, Family- Friendly, Featured, Golden Highlights, Golden’s Top Picks, Hiking, Outdoors

Think you missed Colorado’s fall colors? Not so fast! While the mountains often steal the show in September, fall foliage along the Front Range tends to peak later, giving you […]

Arthur Lakes Library at the Colorado School of Mines

CSM Homecoming: Make it a Golden Weekend

September 30, 2026 | Fall Activities

You came back for the Mines memories. Make new Golden ones. Homecoming at Colorado School of Mines is all about reconnecting with old friends, cheering on the Orediggers and showing a little…

Golden Gate Canyon State Park Mountain Biking in Fall

5 Places for Leaf Peeping in Golden

September 15, 2026 | Fall Activities, Family- Friendly, Featured, Golden Highlights

By Colorado Mountain Club As the heat of summer fades and the first crisp mornings of fall settle over the Front Range, the leaves around town begin to transform into […]

Early Fall Colors, Golden Hour MashUps and Fall Festivals Offer Plenty of Reasons to Visit Golden

September 14, 2026 | Press Releases

GOLDEN, Colo. — Sept. 14, 2026 — Fall is arriving early in Colorado, and Golden shines in autumn with changing foliage, community celebrations, arts and culture, live music and plenty […]

The Shiny Sphere Search Returns To Golden!

August 18, 2026 | Art, Events, Fall Activities, Family- Friendly

All throughout September the Shiny Sphere Search offers an adventurous way to find, and keep, one-of-a-kind works of art hidden in Golden. Starting daily on September 1st, one gorgeous blown…

6 Ways to Spend Colorado Day Outdoors in Golden

June 23, 2026 | Hiking, Outdoors, Summer Activities

By Colorado Mountain Club Trails, Crags, and Casts: Celebrating the Centennial State 2026 marks the Sesquisemiquincentennial—a mouthful that represents the dual celebration of the United States’…

Fresh Ways to Enjoy Golden & Clear Creek in Drought Conditions

June 15, 2026 | Golden In The News, Press Releases

GOLDEN, Colo. (June 15, 2026)…. This summer, visitors may want to explore Golden and Clear Creek in new ways. Like most Front Range and mountain communities, the City of Golden […]