‘Meeting People’ Golden Loves

Colorado’s First Capital is Perfect for Small Meetings, Reunions and Weddings

LOCATED JUST 12 miles from Denver with highway access to Denver International Airport, Golden is easy to reach, and offers a charming, small mountain-town atmosphere ideal for meetings, family reunions, weddings and company retreats.

flows through the center of Golden and is followed by a paved bike path that stretches nearly three miles up into the mountains to the west, and more than 15 miles east all the way to downtown Denver.

All of downtown Golden’s hotels are on the Clear Creek Trail or just a few blocks away, as are more than two dozen restaurants, multiple outdoor beer gardens, a live theater, a concert music hall and several museums.

with ample meeting space to historic sites with indoor-outdoor options, Golden has the perfect event venue for intimate and large gatherings all within a few minutes’ walk from first-class hotels and fine dining.

Golden is also just a few minutes’ drive from the amazing Red Rocks Amphitheatre, making it the perfect place to combine a wedding or meeting with an unforgettable, bucket list concert night. And speaking of bucket lists, Golden is also home to the world-famous Coors Brewery. Add a brewery tour at the largest single-site brewery in the world to your activity list, but be sure to reserve a tour three weeks to a month in advance to guarantee a spot.

The historic Old West town is pedestrianoriented and sits in lovely Clear Creek Valley, surrounded in all directions by rocky buttes and mountains. Everything in town is easy to reach by a short walk. And what a walk it can be. Gorgeous Clear Creek

The people of Golden love to live outdoors and the historic town has become one of the top centers for outdoor recreation on the Front Range. Opportunities for “team building” or “out-of-town visitor” activities, include bike riding, rock climbing, hiking mesas or mountain trails, golfing on one of Colorado’s most beautiful courses (where you can see dinosaur tracks made by a T-Rex!), fly fishing, kayaking and rafting. There are plenty of meeting and wedding sites in picturesque settings. From hotels

With more than 700 hotel rooms ranging from delightful bed & breakfasts to brandnew, state-of-the-art hotels, Golden offers a mountain-town feel just minutes from a major international airport, making it a golden spot for your next event! • For

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