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…
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Posts from May 2018
A Perfect Day in Golden with Sean Smiley, master distiller and owner of State 38
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 9:00 AM
“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…
Check out Golden’s Best Bites on your Bike!
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 9:00 AM by Joy Meadows
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…
Tips to Make Your Hike Golden from Mountain Side Gear Rental
Monday, May 14, 2018 2:00 PM by Joy Meadows
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…
My Perfect Golden Day - Mayor Marjorie Sloan
Thursday, May 10, 2018 10:00 AM by Joy Meadows
“I’m not a coffee-drinker, but I spend a lot of time in Golden coffee shops meeting with citizens and handling city business,” says Marjorie Sloan, the Mayor of Golden. Since the position of mayor does not come with an official office at City Hall,…
GOLDEN IS THE “EXTREME SPORTS CAPITAL” OF COLORADO’S FRONT RANGE
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 9:00 PM by Joy Meadows
In Golden, Colorado, it’s not unusual to see hang gliders floating down a mountain, while world class cyclists pedal up it. The closest mountain town to Denver, Golden is just 12 miles from the state capitol building, but is a world away in…