Coors Brewery
13th & ford streets, +1 303 277 beer 277-2337, (http://www.coors.com). tours operate m-sa 10am-4pm; guests over 21 y.o. offered limited free samples, guests under 18 y.o. must be accompanied by an adult. the main tourist draw for the city, the coors brewery in golden is also the largest beer brewing plant in the world on a single site. it is easily recognized for its sheer size and space consumption, and in particular, its plain grey walls and large, red "coors" sign mural. if you visit golden, you will undoubtedly notice the distinct fragrance of grains, hops, and alcohol wafting through the air at any point in town, any time of the year. the brewery is a popular attraction mainly because of the free guided tours it offers. these tours last about 45 minutes, and guests over the age of 21 are treated to a free sample of the brewery's confectionery.
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 w. 44th avenue, +1 303 303-279-4591, (http://www.crrm.org/). open every day, excluding holidays, 9am-5pm. created in 1959 to preserve the history of colorado's rollicking railroad era, this museum is now a haven for aficionados of heritage railways, antique cabooses, and steam locomotives. railfans will want to check out the museum's periodic train ride days, where you could have a wine & cheese tasting on a train, or let the kids meet "thomas the tank engine". also, the museum is a non-profit establishment that publishes its own books about railroad history.
Clear Creek Whitewater Park
Along 10th st in clear creek. considered to be the heart of the colorado kayaking social scene, the mile long course in clear creek provides a playspot for both playboaters and slalom kayakers, as well as a plethora of tubers and boogie boarders. even if you don't want to get in the water, head down to the park to watch kayakers ripping it up in the holes - some of the best kayakers in the state practice here on a regular basis. if you want to try kayaking, local kayak school ra guides (http://www.raguides.com) provides lessons here regularly during the summer months, or, if you having boating experience, kayaks can be rented from either of the two river stores in town, golden river sports or alpenglow. the park is beginner friendly and folks are more than happy to help out newcomers, as long as you have some common sense and basic courtesy. look but don't touch others' boats, wait your turn and be safe.
Heritage Square
West colfax ave hwy 40. theme park built in the 1950s with victorian architecture. several touristy shops, the alpine slide, knotz landing '50s food and ice cream, and the music hall featuring live plays â always fantastic.
Activities in Golden are usually split between visiting its historical sites including the Coors Brewery, and doing outdoors activities such as rock climbing, mountain biking, and hiking.