Golden in Jefferson County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Tourism

Photographed by Charles T. Harrell, July 4, 2011

1. Tourism Marker

Inscription. Clear Creek Canyon was also a popular tourist area. Resorts such as Beaver Brook Pavilion were built along the creek. Early travel was mostly by train. In the early 1900s automobiles became a viable way to tour. Golden Tourist Park was a popular camping ground. Located in Golden, it provided easy access to Lookout Mountain Drive and to the rest of the Lariat Loop tourist route. This designated Colorado Scenic Byway was, and remains, a renowned tourist attraction.

Pictures:
Castle Rock Mountain Railway, Courtesy Golden Pioneer Museum.
Golden Tourist Park advertisement, circa 1930s, Courtesy Garner Collection. Background: Lariat Loop Road, c. 1930. Courtesy Denver Public Library, Western history Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 39° 45.412′ N, 105° 13.37′ W. Marker is in Golden, Colorado, in Jefferson County. It can be reached from Washington Avenue Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Golden CO 80401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Front Range. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Early History of Clear Creek (here, next to this marker); Settlement of Clear Creek Valley (here, next to this marker); Gold in Clear Creek

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(here, next to this marker); Farming (here, next to this marker); Johnson and His Crew (a few steps from this marker); History of the Avenue Bridge 4 (a few steps from this marker); History of the Avenue Bridge 3 (a few steps from this marker); Settler Farm Wife’s Initiative (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Golden.

Tourism Marker Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Leslie Eudy, November 4, 2025

2. Tourism Marker Wide View

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2012, by Charles T. Harrell of Woodford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 733 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 23, 2012, by Charles T. Harrell of Woodford, Virginia. 2. submitted on November 6, 2025, by Leslie Eudy of Golden, Colorado. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.