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There are lots of things to do in the historic
downtown, but don't overlook the other
interesting things in and around
Golden!
This page describes things that didn't fit in
the other categories!
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....
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....
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 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.... 
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. 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!
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