On Sunday, June 7 we headed to Golden, Colorado, via Morrison and Evergreen. The road between Morrison and Evergreen is the usual winding mountain road following a stream flowing down out of the mountains. The scenery is breathtaking. We went to Buffalo Bill Cody's grave, high up on Lookout Mountain.
When Buffalo Bill visited the top of Lookout Mountain he was so inspired by the majesty of the view that he requested this site for his final resting place. There is a museum with exhibits about William "Buffalo Bill" Cody's life as hero and visionary of the American West.
The view from Lookout Mountain overlooks the city of Golden, Colorado. There are two huge mesa to the west of the city. You can also see the Coors Brewery, the light spot in the right-center of the picture. I'm sure Buffalo Bill didn't envision the city as it is today, but it is still a beautiful view.
The road down Lookout Mountain was quite a challenge. I couldn't begin to count the number of signs like this one that were on the descent.
The views were gorgeous on the way down the mountain. Here you can see the two mesas in the background, the Coors Brewery, and the football stadium of the "Colorado School of Mines" which is located in Golden. Notice the housing developments creeping up the sides of the mesas.
In several areas down the mountain, I could see up to 4 levels of roads out of my window. I couldn't believe the number of bicyclists going up and down this road!
Bill, standing outside the world famous Coors Brewing Company, the largest single-site brewery in the world. Coors has called Golden it's home since its establishment in 1873 by German immigrants Adolph Coors and Jacob Schueler. In 1880, Coors bought out his partner. It is said to take its flavor from the pure water of the Rocky Mountains.
Coors offers free, self guided tours. Using a handheld recorder, you simply push the number of the station where you are and listen to the description of that area. It was very informative and you could take as long as you wanted in each area. These copper tanks hold the mash.
In 1959, Coors became the first American brewer to use all aluminum, 2 piece beverage cans. Coors currently operates the largest aluminum can producing plant in the world.
In 2005 the company merged with Molson to become the Molson Coors Brewing Company.
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