Williams, Edward P OD

Golden, Colorado, is a city that boasts a unique culture and history, and one of its most cherished traditions is Buffalo Bill Days. This community event dates back to the 1940s when it began as a trail ride to Buffalo Bill's gravesite on Lookout Mountain. Over the years, Buffalo Bill Days has grown into a beloved and exciting experience with something for everyone. Come and join the fun at Buffalo Bill Days, a truly one-of-a-kind community event. You can enjoy the parade, entertainment, arts and crafts, rides, games, and delicious food. The event's highlight is the Wild Wild West show, which features gun fights, Indian dancers, dancing horses, gun spinning, whip cracking, and other activities that will transport you back in time. This event is perfect for the whole family to enjoy together.

Experience a live music show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The venue is breathtaking, and the acoustics are top-notch. Unsurprisingly, audiences and performers have fallen in love with this natural entertainment space. The list of iconic artists graced the stage at Red Rocks is awe-inspiring, including legends like The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Aerosmith. One of the most unique features of this arena is that it's geologically formed, with two massive monoliths - Ship Rock and Creation Rock - that add to the stunning scenery. These sandstone structures are a testament to the area's rich plant and animal life history, dating back millions of years. Red Rocks is the place to be if you want an unforgettable music experience.

Dinosaur Ridge is a must-visit site for anyone interested in prehistoric Colorado. Here, you can travel back in time by more than 100 million years. The open-air exhibits showcase genuine dinosaur bones preserved in sandstone and over 300 footprints of dinosaurs found in the top layers of sand and mudstone. If you're looking for a closer look at the beasts of the past, be sure to check out the Dinosaur Ridge Exhibit Hall. This site is exceptional because it was here that the world's first Stegosaurus was discovered. In addition, there are more than 250 remarkable Cretaceous dinosaur tracks, dozens of Jurassic dinosaur bones, and many other trace fossils. Dinosaur Ridge is considered one of the best dinosaur track sites in North America and is among the top such sites in the world, according to a board of respected paleontologists. If you're interested in helping to preserve these treasures, please plan a visit to Dinosaur Ridge.