Golden, CO Attractions

14mi/23km west of Denver is the town of Golden (pop. 16,000), founded in 1859 after the discovery of gold in Clear Creek Canyon, which from 1862 to 1867 was capital of Colorado. Features of interest are the 12th Street Historic District; the Colorado Railroad Museum; the geological and mineralogical collections and earthquake observatory of the Colorado School of Mines (founded 1874).

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Astor House Museum

The Astor House Museum, located in Golden has been restored to a late Victorian western hotel/ boarding house. Built in 1867, Astor House was the first stone hotel built west of the Mississippi. Displays highlight the period in time from 1867 to 1908 with revolving exhibits.

Address

Astor House Museum
822 12th Street
Golden, CO 80401-1112
United States

Phone 1 (303) 278-3557

Fax 1 (303) 278-8916

http://www.goldenhistorymuseums.org

Hours

June 1 to August 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	13:00
Close		16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:00

September 1 to May 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	Closed
Close		16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Cost

Adult	$ 3.00
Senior over 65	$ 2.50
Child 16 & under	$ 2.00
Child 5 & under	FREE

All values are in United States Dollars

Facilities

Gift shop

Colorado Railroad Museum

The Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden features over 100 historic locomotives and cars. Railroad equipment, artifacts, paper records, books, artwork, and photographs from the 1860s to the present are on display.

Address

Colorado Railroad Museum
Box 10
Golden, CO 80403-1621
United States

Phone 1 (303) 279-4591

Fax 1 (303) 279-4229

http://www.crrm.org

Hours

June 1 to August 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Close	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00

September 1 to May 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Cost

Family	$ 18.00
Adult	$ 8.00
Senior over 60	$ 7.00
Child 16 & under	$ 5.00
Child 2 & under	FREE

All values are in United States Dollars

Tips

Open until 9pm on the first Thursday of each month. Active Military Personnel - receive one free adult admission.

Guides

Guided tour included with admission.

Facilities

Gift shop

Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum

The Geology Museum at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden has gold and silver displays, gemstones, minerals from around the world and a large collection of rocks and fossils.

Address

Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
1310 Maple Street
Golden, CO
United States

Phone 1 (303) 273-3823

Fax 1 (303) 384-2036

http://www.mines.edu/Academic/geology/museum/

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	13:00
Close	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Tips

Evaluation of specimens is performed between 10 a.m. and noon, Tuesdays through Thursdays.

Parking

Free

Golden History Center

The Golden History Center was established in 1939. The exhibits feature a wide range of artifacts pertaining to the history of the region, including guns, Indian dolls, clothing and furniture. There is a research library and a reading room on site with plenty of historic photos and newspaper accounts.

Address

Golden History Center
923 10th Street
Golden, CO 80401-1025
United States

Phone 1 (303) 278-3557

Fax 1 (303) 278-8916

http://www.goldenhistorymuseums.org

Hours

June 1 to August 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	11:00
Close		16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	15:00

September 1 to May 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	Closed
Close		16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Guides

Guided tour available as optional extra.

Heritage Square

Heritage Square is a reconstruction of an Old West town from the 1880's. There are amusement park rides, dinner theater and shops.

Address

Heritage Square
18301 West Colfax Avenue
Golden, CO 80401
United States

Phone 1 (303) 279-2789

Fax 1 (303) 216-9989

http://www.heritagesquare.info

Tips

Times vary - call for details.

Parking

Free

Mother Cabrini Shrine

Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini established Mother Cabrini Shrine as a summer camp for orphan children. Mother Cabrini was beatified in 1938 and the shrine became a site of pilgrimage and prayer. The shrine offers exceptional views of the Denver area, and a 22-foot statue of Christ at the top of a 373-step stairway.

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	7:00	7:00	7:00	7:00	7:00	7:00	7:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Tips

Last admission 30 minutes before closing.

Facilities

Gift shop

Typical Visit

1 hour

National Renewable Energy Laboratory Visitors Center

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory Visitors Center in Golden has exhibits on solar, wind and other renewable energy sources. There is an interactive hall and several outdoor exhibits that demonstrate the power of the sun.

Address

National Renewable Energy Laboratory Visitors Center
1617 Cole Boulevard
Golden, CO 80401
United States

Phone 1 (303) 384-6565

Fax 1 (303) 384-6568

http://www.nrel.gov

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	Closed	Closed
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Typical Visit

30 minutes

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in Golden has five quilt exhibits each year displayed in two galleries. The large collection features historic to contemporary as well as traditional quilts, using many styles and techniques. The permanent collection at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum began with 100 quilts and has reached 300 housed in museum standard storage.

Address

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
1213 Washington Avenue
Golden, CO 80401-1162
United States

Phone 1 (303) 277-0377

Fax 1 (303) 215-1636

http://www.rmqm.org

Hours

May 30 to September 5

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	12:00
Close	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

September 6 to May 29

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	Closed
Close	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Cost

Adult	$ 6.00
Senior	$ 5.00
Students	$ 4.00
Child 5 & under	FREE

All values are in United States Dollars

Tips

Free admission on February 5, May 7, August 6, and November 5, 2010.

Facilities

Gift shop

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