Megan & Shadrey
Things To Do
Genesee Mountain Park
Just a few minutes from the venue, this 2000+ acre park contains several peaks to summit, but also many trailheads with easy to moderate hikes. With historical buildings and trails tracing Colorado's evolution between the 1860 gold rush and the New Deal, the park's main attraction is its scenic overlooks, providing amazing views of the Boulder Valley, the Denver skyline, and the occasional bison herd.
Historic Downtown Golden
Golden - "where the West lives" - is the closest town to the venue. Walk along Clear Creek, scope out the historic homes, visit the Colorado Railroad Museum, or take a tour of the Coors Brewery - the Golden Farmers Market is also open on Saturdays through October.
Rocky Mountain National Park
If you want greater variety in your hiking options, or are looking for a scenic drive crossing the Continental Divide, Rocky Mountain National Park is approximately a 45-minute drive from Boulder or 1.5h from Denver. RMNP is a great place to camp, picnic, hike, check out waterfalls and alpine lakes, or see some wildlife.
Boulder
Visit CU Boulder's campus (where it all started!), browse shops or grab a drink on the Pearl Street pedestrian mall, hike the Flatirons at Chautauqua Park, rent a bike, or check out the Celestial Seasonings tea factory just north of town! Boulder is a quirky town of about 100,000, and has lots to offer in the way of craft beer, thrift stores, parks, and local history.
Denver
The state's capital has a lot to offer, including parks, museums, botanical gardens, and of course the state government buildings where the groom got his start in politics. Visitors can tour the Capitol, check out historic neighborhoods, browse art galleries, follow the Denver Beer Trail, catch a Rockies home game, or try some of the best restaurants in the area!
The Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
The Buffalo Bill Museum and gravesite - located minutes from the venue - tells the story a prominent figure in the Old West. The lore surrounding William Cody traces his (disputed) careers with the Pony Express, as an Army scout, a hunter, and a Wild West showman. Ideal for history buffs, but possibly not for those opposed to the widespread killing of bison.
Mother Cabrini Shrine
Urged by the pope in the late 19th century to serve America's growing population of Italian immigrants, Sister Frances Xavier Cabrini purchased this property on the side of Lookout Mountain, that today serves as a convent and pilgrimage site. In 1946 she became the first naturalized citizen of the US to be canonized by the Catholic Church. Visitors of the shrine can follow a stairway to the top of of the mountain, see a replica of the grotto of Lourdes built over a spring discovered on the property, or just enjoy the view of the Boulder Valley.