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Coors Brewing Company
11th and Ford
(303) 277-BEER
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Founded in 1873 by Adolph Coors, the brewery today is the
largest single brewery in the world, dominating the Clear Creek valley just east of downtown
Golden. Free tours are offered daily from 10 to 4 except for Sundays and some holidays. Shuttles leave
the parking lot at 13th and Ford Street for tours frequently throughout the day. |
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| Museums |
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Astor
House Museum & Gift Shop
822 12th St.
278-3557
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Built in 1867, the Astor House was
the first stone hotel built west of the Mississippi River and is listed in the
National Register of historic places. It has been restored with early hotel
furnishings and includes a gift shop.
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Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum and Grave
987
1/2 Lookout Mountain Road
526-0747
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This is the resting place for "Buffalo Bill" Cody.
Antique firearms and American Indian artifacts are featured in exhibits in the
Museum adjacent to the gravesite.
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Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th
Ave.
279-4591
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The museum was established in 1958 to preserve the history of
the early narrow gauge and other steam railroads in Colorado. The collection
includes more than 50 locomotives, cars, trolleys, etc. and a depot-style
museum. About six times a year, staff members "fire up" a narrow-gauge
engine and attach a few cars on which visitors may ride.
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Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
16th and Maple Streets
273-3815
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The Museum exhibits extensive mineral collections from all
over the world. There are specimens in the collection that date back to the
1880's, a cave reconstruction, and fossils.
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Golden D.A.R. Pioneer Museum
923 10th
Street
278-7251
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The museum houses items ranging from mustache cups to military
items from the Civil War.
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Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
1111
Washington Ave.
277-0377
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The collections include quilts from historic to contemporary.
The museum shop sells hand-made quilt-related items, books, patterns and quilts.
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| Galleries |
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Foothills Art Center
809 15th Street
279-3922
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The Center hosts shows of national and local artists'
paintings, sculpture and fine crafts in an old church building that is on the
National Historic Register.
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Arrowhead Gallery and Gifts
1118 Washington Ave.
271-0570
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This gallery displays fine art, limited edition prints, Mata Ortiz pottery and gifts. |
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Home Imports
708 13th St.
273-9304
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Handcrafted furniture, home accessories and gifts are available in this shop.
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Silver Feather Trading Company
1209
Washington Ave.
279-0595
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This gallery features Native American art, jewelry, gifts and
crafts.
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Smith Art and Framing Gallery
1108
Washington Ave.
279-8123
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A variety of Western, Southwestern and traditional art
including prints, lithos, paintings, photography, sculpture, pottery and
carvings may be found in this gallery.
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Spirits in the Wind Gallery
1211 WashingtonAve.
279-1192
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A unique collection of Western and Southwestern art objects.
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