Did you know that Golden, as expected, played a key role in the Colorado gold rushes, it originally being a gold mining camp during the height of the Pike's Peak Gold Rush.
Population: 17,458
Best way to travel: Car
#1 thing to do: Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum
#2 thing to do: Heritage Square
#3 thing to do: Colorado Ski Museum Resource Center
Fun Fact: The first stone hotel built west of the Mississippi river was the Astor House in Golden built by Seth Lake in 1867.
#1 Car Rental Company: Budget and Enterprise
| Book At | Miles/km to Golden | Directions to Golden | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison | 7/12 | Directions | 39.6536 | -105.1911 |
| Wheat Ridge | 8/12 | Directions | 39.7661 | -105.07721 |
| Arvada | 8/13 | Directions | 39.80276 | -105.08748 |
| Lakewood | 8/13 | Directions | 39.70471 | -105.08137 |
| Westminster | 11/18 | Directions | 39.83665 | -105.0372 |
| Denver | 13/20 | Directions | 39.73915 | -104.9847 |
| Broomfield | 13/22 | Directions | 39.92054 | -105.08665 |
| Englewood | 14/23 | Directions | 39.64777 | -104.98776 |
| Littleton | 15/24 | Directions | 39.61332 | -105.01665 |
| *Distance is calculated aerial. Actual will be different. | ||||
Enterprise Golden - 885 Lupine St Ste A, Golden, .