Activities
Looking for something to do before or after our wedding? Here are some ideas for activities in and around Evergreen!
Coors Tour
Distance: 23mi
Price: Free
Your tour takes place in the world’s largest single-site brewery. The brewery experience includes a 30-minute self-paced tour highlighting our malting, brewing and packaging processes. Cool off in the “fresh beer room," where visitors sip a cold sample and rest on ice-cube benches in a refrigerated room.
Sampling Information: Samples of our great beers are available in limited quantity to those 21 years and older. All visitors must have a valid, government-issued ID to have an opportunity to sample. Non-alcoholic beverages also are available.
Address: 13th and Ford, Golden, CO 80401
Phone: 303-277-BEER
Hours: Mon thru Sat, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sun, Noon to 4 p.m.
Hiwan Homestead Museum
Distance: 5mi
Price: Free?
Hiwan's restored 1890-1930 era rooms illustrate a comfortable style of early mountain summer home living. As a local history museum, it maintains active craft and interpretive school programs as well as changing exhibitions, which are sponsored by the Jefferson County Historical Society.
Address: 4208 S. Timbervale Drive, Evergreen, Colorado 80439
Phone: 720-497-7650
Hours: Tuesday - Sunday, June - Aug., 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Hiking - Alderfer / Three Sisters Park
Distance: 4mi
Price: Free
"A wonderful mix of hiking scenery; Ponderosa pines, granite boulders and the open meadows of Alderfer Ranch."
To access the park, travel south of Evergreen, Colorado on Highway 73. Turn west on Buffalo Park Road, approximately 1 mile to the east parking lot. A second parking lot is located another 1/2 mile along Buffalo Park Road. Motorized vehicles are confined to the parking areas and roadways.
Address: 30101 Buffalo Park Rd, Evergreen, CO 80439
Phone: 303-271-5925
Lookout Mountain Nature Center & Preserve
Distance: 17mi
Price: Free
Connect with nature at this 110 acre park. Inside experience exhibits that depict migrating birds and reveal secrets of the ponderosa pine forest. Visit the Discovery Corner and Observation Room. Outside stroll trails winding through forest and meadow, picnic beneath towering pine trees or join a naturalist-guided program.
Address: 910 Colorow Road, Golden, CO 80401
Phone: 720-497-7600
Hours: Mon: closed; Tue - Fri: 10:00 - 4:00; Sat - Sun: 9:00 - 5:00
Evergreen Lake: Fishing, Canoeing, Paddle Boats, Sailboats, Hiking
Distance: 4mi
Price: $9 (1-day non-resident license)
Evergreen Lake - Rainbow trout fishing has been good using a bobber and night crawlers and the lake was stocked April 21st. Brown trout action has been fair at the inlet fly anglers have had the best luck. Tiger muskies have been biting near the dam the best time for muskie action is early morning, using large hardware. (All Tiger muskies fewer than 36 inches must be returned to the water immediately). Fishing Boats, Canoes, Paddle Boats & Sailboats may be rented on weekends weather permitting. No powerboats allowed and private boats must have a park pass or pay a daily admission for the 2010 season. The Boat House has cold drinks & snacks and now carries tackle supplies including worms. There is a 1.5 mile path around the lake and a picnic area with grills along the shore near the parking lot.
Address: Evergreen Parkway, Evergreen, CO
Phone: 720-880-1300
Bike Rental
Distance: 11mi
Price: $35/day
Phone: 303-674-6737
Hours: 10-7 M-Th; 10-6 Fri; 10-5 Sat; 11-4 Sun
Evergreen Golf Course
Distance: 5mi
Price: 18 holes, $22 ($32 Fri-Sun); Cart-$14; Clubs-$20; 9-hole rates available
Evergreen Golf Course is located on the west shore of Evergreen lake west of downtown Evergreen. Wrapped around a mountain and cut through the ponderosa pines, Evergreen offers 18 challenging holes and spectacular views from every tee. Average golfers will find many side hill lies, wooded areas and out-of-bounds offer more challenges than the yardage implies and many advanced players will find many opportunities to create shots and discover hole designs that entice risk taking, but demand solid execution. Owned by Denver County, everyone should take advantage of this gem. You will find a round at Evergreen is affordable and an enjoyable experience and will be a true to challenge to the best players while accommodating those with higher handicaps.
Phone: 303-674-6351
Clear Creek Rafting
Distance: 19mi
Price: $41-95
Beginner Trip: Enjoy an alpine setting on this light adventure as you ride the waves in the Wild Wild West. Float past an historic waterwheel, drop over Castle Falls, paddle though Mountain Lion, then hold on tight for Mr. Twister. For younger people and inexperienced paddlers, this section serves up 11 fun-filled rapids as the perfect introduction to whitewater!
Intermediate Half Day: Hold onto that paddle and get ready to get wet! This exciting stretch of the river is Clear Creek's most popular trip! Continuous class III and IV rapids will thrill guests throughout the run. Surge over Nomad, power through the Phoenix Holes and take on the class IV climax, the Outer Limits. Good physical condition and the ability to swim are recommended.
Phone: 800-353-9901