Golden is one of my favorite places here in the Denver area. It was Colorado's first capital and still feels a bit like an old west town. That is if old west towns had a lot of T-shirt shops. Golden is also home of the Coors Brewing Company and is known for celebrating old west icon Buffalo Bill Cody, whose grave sits on Lookout Mountain, overlooking the town.
True to its old west spirit, downtown Golden features this iconic structure, known as the Welcome Arch, which greets visitors as they drive down Washington Avenue with the phrase "Howdy Folks!" Dedicated in 1949, the Welcome Arch has gone through various changes over the years but remains an iconic symbol of the town. It was listed on the State Register of Historic Places in 2000.
The arch is located on Washington, Avenue...between 11th and 12th Streets.
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