A Guide To Downtown Golden and Golden, Colorado:
We’ve got it all here: From the historic family-friendly downtown to the region’s championship high school sports program. Golden is the county seat of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Founded during the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush on June 16, 1859, the mining camp was originally named “Golden City” in honor of Thomas L. Golden. The Colorado School of Mines, offering programs in engineering and science, is located in Golden. Famous western showman William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody is buried nearby on Lookout Mountain. It is the birthplace of the Jolly Rancher, a candy bought out by the Hershey Foods Corporation.Continue Reading