Gold Beer and the Rockies: Audio Walking Tour of Golden's Past
Features
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1 hour
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- App for Android and iOS
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Golden is where frontier dreams, engineering innovation, and brewing history converge in Colorado’s scenic foothills. On this self-guided audio walking tour, you’ll hear about the town’s gold rush beginnings, and how it became home to a world-renowned engineering university. You’ll also find out the story behind the iconic Coors Brewery...
- Duration from 1 Hour to 1 Hour and 30 Minutes
- Private Tour
- 1
Golden Visitors Center
Start your journey at this visitor center near Clear Creek, where gold prospectors first discovered fine gold flakes in 1859. Learn how this discovery transformed a quiet mountain valley into a bustling frontier town.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 2
Clear Creek Trail
Stroll along this peaceful riverside path where kayakers and nature lovers now enjoy the same waters that once drove Golden's economy. Experience the beautiful convergence of outdoor recreation and frontier history in Colorado's scenic foothills.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 3
Golden History Park
Explore authentic pioneer-era buildings that were relocated from a nearby ranch to preserve Golden's heritage. Walk through structures that bring the town's gold rush past to life with period details and furnishings.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 4
Downtown Golden
Pass beneath the iconic "Welcome to Golden" arch as you walk along Washington Avenue through the heart of this historic town. Discover lovingly preserved Victorian and Craftsman homes, many built with bricks salvaged from downtown fires.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 5
Foothills Art Center
Visit this historic temperance-supporting boarding house that operated for over a century before becoming an art center. Marvel at how this 1867 building symbolises Golden's evolution from frontier hospitality to creative community hub.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 6
15th Street
Admire how Golden transformed a 1872 Presbyterian church into a thriving center for contemporary art. Experience the town's creative spirit in this beautifully preserved historic building.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 7
Illinois Street
See the campus of this world-renowned engineering university with its famous "M" carved into the mountainside. Discover how Golden evolved from mining camp to become a center of scientific innovation and education.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 8
Coors Brewery
Marvel at the largest single-site brewery in the world, founded by German immigrant Adolph Coors. Learn how Coors chose Golden not for its gold, but for its pure water perfect for brewing.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 9
Clear Creek
Stand where prospectors first retrieved gold flakes in 1859, launching Golden's transformation from wilderness to territorial capital. Experience the natural beauty of the waterway that sparked Colorado's gold rush dreams.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 10
Washington Avenue
Walk through the commercial heart of Golden lined with buildings that reveal the town's resilience through booms and busts. Enjoy the architectural details that tell stories of mining prosperity, devastating fires, and determined rebuilding.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 11
Golden History Museum
Explore exhibits that trace Golden's journey from frontier outpost to modern mountain town. Discover how the community preserved its pioneer spirit while embracing innovation and creativity.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 12
Golden
Stroll past beautifully maintained historic homes that showcase Golden's architectural heritage. Admire the craftsmanship and character of residences built during the town's prosperous mining and brewing eras.Retry
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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