There are lots of things to do in the historic downtown, but don't overlook the other interesting things in and around Golden!  

• The Golden for Kids Page describes the local parks and special youth events.  

• The Golden Outdoors page offers tips on places to hike, bike, and kayak.  

• The Theatre and Music pages tell you where to catch a play or a concert.  

• The Upcoming Events page provides a detailed schedule of specific events.

This page describes things that didn't fit in the other categories!

Colorado Railroad Museum

This museum wins the prize for the biggest artifacts in town!  They have a fascinating collection of old trains--engines, cabooses, passenger cars--dating from the 19th century.  Several times a year, they offer a "steam-up," where they start one of their old engines and take visitors on a ride through the museum grounds.  Their museum building also contains a huge model railroad set up and lots of interesting railroad memorabilia.  Popular with railroad enthusiasts, children, and people who never thought they were particularly interested in trains, this museum draws people from all over the country and is always a good place to take visitors.  See their web site to learn more....

Buffalo Bill Grave and Museum

Almost a hundred years after his death, the showman Buffalo Bill still exerts a sense of romance about the old west.  This museum exhibits his show posters, costumes, and tells of his long and colorful life.  See their web site to learn more....

Dinosaur Ridge

Located a few miles south of Golden is a world-renowned "outdoor museum" dedicated to the dinosaur discoveries made here in the Golden area.  Many dinosaur fossils have been extracted from this area, and fossilized footprints are easy to spot.  The museum includes a Visitors' Center and trails filled with interpretive signs to help visitors understand what they're seeing in the rock formations. See their web site to learn more....

Golden Oldy Cyclery

Golden Oldy Cyclery is a private museum in the owner's house.  It's a fascinating collection of antique bicycles, professionally displayed and interpreted.  The owner/curator of the collection often loans his bikes to other front-range museums and makes frequent appearances in Golden events, riding his high-wheeled bicycles.  The museum holds occasional open houses.  Visits at other times are by appointment.  See their web site to learn more....

National Renewable Energy Lab Visitors Center

Golden is fortunate to be the home of the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL).  Founded in the 1970s by the Carter administration, NREL has been working on solar, wind, biomass, and other forms of sustainable energy for 30 years.  Many of the technologies they developed have gone from egghead stuff in a lab to availability in your local Home Depot!  Their Visitors' Center is a good place to learn about current technology and what's coming next.

Lariat Loop Trail

Head West on Golden's 19th Street to take the Lariat Loop up Lookout Mountain and Mount Zion.  The drive offers several pull-offs to allow you to enjoy the breath-taking view of Golden, the Table Mountains, Denver, and the plains beyond.  Buffalo Bill's Grave is at the top of the mountain.  He is said to have chosen the spot for its incomparable view!

Do you need still more to do?

Check the City's official tourism website:  www.2hourvacation.com for more ideas!