Monday, August 31, 2026

The Best Things to Do in Golden, by the Record

3 places in the record

The best things to do in Golden, by the professional record: Westword has weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Golden Gate Canyon State Park comes out on top.

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  1. Rank 1. Golden Gate Canyon State Park

    Awards
    Address
    92 Crawford Gulch Rd, Golden, CO · Golden
    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–4 PM
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  2. Rank 2. Miners Alley Performing Arts Center

    Awards
    Address
    1100 Miner's Alley, Golden, CO · Golden
    On the Way What's Around

  3. Rank 2. The Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave

    Awards
    Address
    987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Rd, Golden, CO · Golden
    Hours
    Mon Closed
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

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The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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        Do Score

        The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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          Best Place Score

          The Best Place Score rates the area around a point, not any one place. It runs on the scored places nearby: more good stuff within reach, higher score. If it looks low, we probably haven't found enough critics out here yet.