Golden Colorado

The City of Golden Colorado is the County seat of Jefferson County, Colorado. It sits in the foothills of the Front Range Rocky Mountains along Clear Creek and was originally a mining camp during the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush era. It was initially named Golden City and since 1859 has been a prominent part of the Colorado Front Range. The location of Golden was key because it was on the crossroads of important roads which went into the Colorado mountains. It actually became the capital of Colorado during the time when Colorado was still a Territory in 1862-67.

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Many significant schools and businesses make their home in Golden, including the Colorado School of Mines, which is an Internationally acclaimed Engineering and Science Research University, The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) which supplies Seismic data to the global community, the Internationally recognized Coors Brewing Company, and The American Mountaineering Center Museum – featuring the 10th Mountain Division of Colorado and the most historic and extensive mountaineering artifacts available. Golden is also proud of the Astor House Museum, Heritage Square, and The Colorado Railroad Museum. They are proud of being the birthplace of the “Jolly Rancher” candy company as well as the final resting place of famous western showman William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody, who is buried nearby on Lookout Mountain.

Early in the 20th century Golden became even more connected through mass transit, with two trolley lines extending to nearby Denver, and now in the 21st century, Golden is part of the West Corridor of the RTD FasTracks light rail system which ends in the terminal at the Jefferson County Government Center located in Golden. This modern day rail line brings the transportation system full circle from humble beginnings in the 1890′s. The east-west US Interstate 70 runs past the south end of Golden, and the historic State Highway 93 to the north of the city connects to Clear Creek Canyon. Not far up the Canyon is Golden Gate State Park and driving a bit farther brings you into the historic Gold Rush towns of Central City Colorado and Black Hawk.

Golden Colorado is not only a fascinating town to visit and enjoy, but the gateway to a wonderful adventure in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. You are invited to come visit a piece of the past, a taste of the present and find out what the future holds for Golden, Colorado.

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