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Welcome to Golden
Founded in 1859 and the territorial capital of Colorado from 1862 until 1867, Golden is an idyllic former gold-rush town nestled between two volcanic mesas and against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains – at its center lies Clear Creek, the lifeblood of its existence. Among other notable sites, it is home to the Coors Brewery, gravesite of William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody and the Colorado School of Mines, a highly renowned university committed to teaching and research related to engineering and applied science.
