Buying a home in Golden
Golden, Colorado is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, about 12 miles West of Downtown Denver, and is home to roughly 20,000 people. Golden was founded during the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush, originally being named “Golden City” in honor of Thomas L. Golden. It served as the capital of the official Territory of Colorado from 1862 to 1867, until it was moved to Denver in 1867.
Founded during the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush in 1859, the city was originally named “Golden City” in honor of Thomas L. Golden. Golden City served as the capital of the official Territory of Colorado from 1862 to 1867, until it was moved to Denver in 1867.
Golden is a small town that packs a punch, offering a wide variety of things to do. Historic, downtown Golden offers breweries, distilleries, shops, restaurants and more. You can tour Coors Brewery – MillerCoors, visit one of the many museums or take advantage of the miles of hiking trails, rock climbing, rafting, fishing and more. Golden, Colorado is also home to the Colorado School of Mines, ranked one of the top 10 best engineering schools in the nation.
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