Founded during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush of 1859, Golden was named, not for the gold that its early settlers hoped to find, but for Thomas L. Golden, a miner who came from Georgia. The city is the seat of Jefferson County, Colorado.
 
 
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Offers information about the city for businesses, residents and visitors. Learn about what the city has to offer and how it is administered.
http://www.cityofgolden.net/
The Golden Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel
Offers a photo gallery along with the ability to check rates and make online reservations at this Golden hotel.
http://www.ascendcollection.com/hotel-golden-colorado-CO193