BEST WESTERN Golden Buff Lodge

We care about the quality of your stay with us. Below are nearby attractions, shopping and restaurants that are popular with our guests. Listed locations are nearby with approximate distance listed where available.

Most Popular Area Attractions

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Argo Gold Mine, Mill and Museum

The Argo Gold Mine, Mill and Museum - a National Historic Site - features the famed Argo Tunnel. First constructed in 1893. The tunnel was used to transport ore from the mines, and after 17 years, it stretched 4.5 miles to Central City. The Argo Mill became the largest of its type in the world, processing over $100 million in gold ore. The Double Eagle Gold mine tour, Argo mill tour and the live demonstration of the rock drilling are fun ways to learn of this rich history.

While in Idaho Springs, the "birthplace" of the Rocky Mountain Gold Rush, take time to enjoy the hot mineral springs and nearby trout fishing. The Denver metro area is home to several Best Western hotels, offering wonderful guest accommodations. Have fun traveling in Denver.

Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art

The Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art showcases a wonderful variety of exhibits, and offers a comprehensive schedule of workshops, classes, lectures and special events. Whether visiting on you lunch break, joining the "Feel the Art Tour" or accompanying a class on a school tour - you'll enjoy strolling through the museum.

The Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art's floor space and ambiance also provides a unique space for your next meeting, party or special event. Check into a comfortable Best Western hotel, for exceptional service and quality, minutes from the museum. Enjoy your time in the Denver metro area.

Children's Museum of Denver

The Children's Museum of Denver offers a wide range of hands-on activities and interactive exhibits for children to discover and explore. Popular exhibits include: 3, 2, 1... Blast Off!, The Assembly Plant, Click Clack Train Track and ARTS a la Carte. The museum also hosts year-round family events - two of which are the Bunny Trail EggVenture and Snack with Santa.

This Denver museum has 10,000 square feet of adaptable space available for birthday parties, meetings, fund raisers, receptions and family reunions. While visiting the Mile High City, consider checking into one of several Denver area Best Western hotels to enjoy wonderful guest amenities and services, close to the action.

Colorado State Capitol

The Colorado State Capitol building, a resemblance to the U.S. Capitol building, houses the Colorado General Assembly and serves as the office for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. This white granite building, featuring a 24-karat gold plated dome, was completed in 1894. Beautiful Colorado Rose Onyx, a rare rose-colored marble, was used throughout the interior. The Rotunda features 16 stained glass windows, known as the Hall of Fame, honoring the state's pioneers.

While in Denver's Civic Center area, be sure to schedule a tour to see this memorable building and grounds. The hand-painted originals of each U.S. President are a must-see. Stay in comfort in Denver one of several area Best Western hotels. Have fun exploring Denver.

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a must-see attraction while visiting the Mile High City. The variety of programs, exhibits and events strive to "excite minds through scientific discovery". Whether viewing a showing in the Planetarium, watching a film in the IMAX Theater or strolling through the Wildlife Exhibits, there is plenty of discovery to be had.

Spend a few days in this beautiful city park area of downtown Denver and visit the nearby Denver Zoo and Duck Lake. Best Western hotels are an excellent choice for lodging while visiting Denver.

Denver Zoo

The Denver Zoo is one of the more popular zoos in America, for good reason. Visitors have the opportunity to view 3,500 animals from over 650 species, including exotic animals. The Denver zoo is constantly striving to enhance the lives of animals and have recently created the Predator Ridge, Tropical Discovery and Primate Panorama naturalistic habitats, with those efforts in mind.

The Denver Zoo Keeper Experience, Zoo Camps and Bunk with the Beasts are a few of the wonderful kids' programs also available at the zoo. And don't forget to visit Mshindi, the rhinoceros that paints with a brush. Enjoy a fun-filled day at Colorado's most popular cultural attraction, in the beautiful City Park area of downtown Denver. Accommodations near the zoo include several area Best Western hotels.

Fiske Planetarium and Science Center

The Fiske Planetarium and Science Center in Boulder, offers a wonderful variety of programs, laser shows, live talks, star shows and events. Whether learning about the "Birth of Stars" or "Adventures Beyond the Solar System", allow enough time for it all.

The Planetarium's classroom, lobby and theater are available for hosting birthday parties, weddings and special events. After school classes are also available. Best Western hotels offer comfortable, convenient accommodations while traveling through the Denver area.

Indian Peaks Wilderness Area

The Indian Peaks Wilderness area near Denver is an incredibly beautiful area that includes seven prominent peaks reaching over 13,000 feet in elevation. Each peak is also within 100 feet of elevation of each other. The wilderness area is a park of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and straddles the Continental Divide. Native American tribe names were chosen for the names of seven peaks in the area.

Enjoyable recreational activities include hiking, biking, fishing, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Travel a short distance from the wilderness area to Boulder for a comfortable night's rest with Best Western hotels. Have fun exploring this beautiful area of Colorado.

University of Colorado Heritage Center

The University of Colorado Heritage Center in Boulder focuses on collecting, preserving and interpreting resources of the university's history. You can stroll through the center's nine galleries of exhibits for a wonderful look into the past. The center is located on campus, in the Old Main building.

Old Main is more than a century old and once completely housed university for eight years. It was renovated in the early 1980's and remains the focal point of the university today. The nearby Best Western hotels provide exceptional quality and comfortable accommodations for travelers in the Denver metro area.

More Area Attractions & Services

0.40 mile(s) from Boulder Creek Path, Scenic multipurpose path leading to beautiful Eben G. Fine park.
0.80 mile(s) from Folsom Field, The Buff's football stadium.
0.90 mile(s) from Dushanbe Tea House, A hand built Tajikistani tea house from our sister city Dushanbe.
2.30 mile(s) from Chatauqua Park, Wonderful hikes, beautiful wildflowers, and stunning views of the flatirons.

5.10 mile(s) from Celestial Seasonings, Free hourly tours through the tea factory. See how tea is made. Free Samples.
38.00 mile(s) from Blackhawk and Central City
0.80 mile(s) from Pearl Street Mall, Outdoor shopping district, live entertainment, restaurants and more.
0.01 mile(s) from 29th Street Mall, A brand new outdoor shopping experience conveniently close to the lodge.

Distances to Popular Points of Interest

9 mile(s) from Louisville

9 mile(s) from Niwot

13 mile(s) from Broomfield

16 mile(s) from Nederland

17 mile(s) from Eldora

20 mile(s) from Golden

26 mile(s) from Denver

33 mile(s) from Loveland

51 mile(s) from Loveland Ski Resort

55 mile(s) from Fort Collins

75 mile(s) from Colorado Springs

108 mile(s) from Vail

0 mile(s) from the Dairy Center, for the Arts

0 mile(s) from McGuckin Hardware

1 mile(s) from NOAA, (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

1 mile(s) from Naropa University

2 mile(s) from David Skaggs Research Ctr, (NOAA)

2 mile(s) from NIST, (National Institute for Standards and Technologies)

2 mile(s) from Noodles & Co., Corporate Headquarters

2 mile(s) from Wild Oats, Headquarters

2 mile(s) from Ball Aerospace

3 mile(s) from UCAR, (University Center for Atmospheric Research)

5 mile(s) from NCAR, (National Center for Atmospheric Research)

5.5 mile(s) from IBM

6 mile(s) from Storage Tek

6 mile(s) from Lockheed Martin

6 mile(s) from Valleylab

7 mile(s) from Sun Microsystems

Local Area Recreation Opportunities

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Nearby Restaurants

Buff Restaurant, on premises, Full Service, American, Open for: breakfast, lunch, A local favorite, featured on Man vs. Food, daily mamosa and bloody mary specials.
Adjacent to Baker St. Pub, Pub, American, Open for: lunch, dinner, Pub and great food next door! Open until 2:00 a.m. daily.
Walking distance from Jin Chan, family owned and serving wonderful Chinese cuisine
Walking distance from Noodles & Co., a global noodle restaurant, where your delicious dish is sauteed fresh to order
Walking distance from Olive Garden, serving Italian cuisine
Walking distance from Salvaggios, authentic New York italian Delicatessen
Walking distance from Souper Salad, serving a fresh salad and pasta bar with a variety of soups
Walking distance from Spicy Pickle, serves high quality meats and fine Italian breads, baked fresh daily, along with a wide choice of twelve different cheeses, twenty different toppings, and sixteen proprietary spreads to create healthy and delicious sub sandwiches and paninis with flavors from around the world
Walking distance from Wahoo's Fish Taco's, serving an eclectic Mexican/Brazilian/Asian menu with a Hawaiian north-shore vibe
Walking distance from Zolo Grill, its famous tequila bar is unparrelled in Boulder, while also serving outstanding Southwestern cuisine
Walking distance from various fast food restaurants
Bacaro Italian Ristorante, offering a delectable mix of traditional Italian flavors presented in a fresh and imaginative way

Bouler Chop House & Tavern, offering the comfort and style of a traditional chop house in a unique setting
The Cheesecake Factory, a unique, upscale casual dining restaurant offering more than 200 menu selections including appetizers, pizza, pasta, seafood, steaks, salads, sandwiches, and more. Winner 2003-Best in Boulder-Boulder Daily Camera
Conor O'Neills, well known for having a great selection of American and Irish fare, plus always serving 20-ounch Guinness and other great European beers. On Mondays pub quiz starts at 9:00 p.m. and Happy Hour runs all day. The rest of the week there is live music every night and great specials on draft beer. Saturdays and Sundays the pub opens early at 9:00 a.m. for the only Irish breakfast in town
The Dushanbe Tea House, given to the city of Boulder by its sister city of Dushanbe, Tajikistan as a symbol of U.S. and Soviet relations. The Teahouse accurately reflects this artistic tradition that dates back nearly 2,000 years. Open daily for middle eastern specialties during breakfast, lunch, and dinner
The Lazy Dog Sports Bar, presents a multitude of specials to help you enjoy the season lineup of great sports, spirits, food, and fun
Jax Fish House, an award-winning seafood restaurant that features fresh fish flown in daily, a live raw oyster bar, innovative entrees, and an extensive wine list
Mataam Fez Moroccan Restaurant, a journey to another time and place. Thier five course feast includes soup, salads, heavenly b-stella, honey wheat bread, fresh mint tea, dessert and your choice of entrees
Mateo, serves incredible country French cuisine for lunch and dinner. Features a wonderful variety of hand selected wines from around the world
The Mediterranean Restaurant, a favorite among the Boulder locals, better known as the -Med-- Set a block off downtown, the Med is known city wide for its delighful food that brings many flavors to the table.
Old Chicago, lunch or dinner, Old Chicago has something for everyone. They offer pizza, the real Chicago style kind with made-from-scratch dough. Or if it is pasta, a calzone, salad, burger or sandwich you crave, go for it. Choose from 110 beers from around thw world.
Rhumba, a taste of the islands in Boulder. Offers Jerk chicken, fresh seviche, and conch fritters. Over 65 rums and fantastic tropical cocktails
The Rio Grande, in the heart of downtown serving their famous Margaritas and Al Fresco dining with Tex Mex specialties

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