Since we moved here in 2014 I have had a few nieces and nephews come out to visit from California. While they were here, I had a great time getting to play tour guide. We had fun going to such places as the Garden of the Gods, Hammonds Candies, and Celestial Seasonings. However, I took two of them to a local attraction that actually was quite close to home for them. We visited the grave of Buffalo Bill who was their great or great-great uncle on their mother’s side. Since I am into genealogy, I thought this was so cool. They both seemed interested and enjoyed visiting his gravesite and museum.



Buffalo Bill Grave and Museum Visitor Information
Address:
987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Road, Golden, CO 80401
Phone:
303-526-0744
Hours:
Winter Hours
November 1 – April 30 (closed the month of December)
Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (closed Monday – Thursday)
Closed Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day
Summer Hours
August 31 – October 31
Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (closed Monday – Thursday)
Open Labor Day (September 7th) 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Price:
Admission:
Adults: $5.00
Seniors (65+): $4.00
Children 6 – 15: $1.00
Children age 5 and under: free
Directions:
From Denver:
Take I-70 W. to exit 256. Turn right at the top of the ramp, and then an immediate left. Follow this to Lookout Mountain Road. Turn right and travel approximately 4 miles. The Museum will be on your left following an open park and picnic area.
From Golden:
Take 19th Street west, toward the mountains. This will turn into the Lariat Loop Historic Byway. Follow this to the top of the mountain. The Museum is the first possible right driveway at the top of the hill.
From Boulder:
Go south on Hwy 93 to Golden. At the intersection of 93/Hwy 6/Hwy58, go straight onto E. Hwy 6. The next stoplight is 19th Street. Turn west, toward the mountains. This will turn into the Lariat Loop Historic Byway. Follow this to the top of the mountain. The Museum is the first possible right driveway at the top of the hill.
From the West:
Take I-70 E. to the Genessee exit (#254). Turn left at the top of the ramp and cross over the highway. Turn right onto US 40 (first right after the highway offramp) and follow this to Lookout Mountain Road. Turn left and travel approximately 4 miles. The Museum will be on your left following an open park and picnic area.
Public Transportation / Tour Companies
At this time there is no public transportation to the Museum site. It is less expensive to rent a car than to take a taxi. Those not interested in renting a vehicle may consider one of the following tour companies. Both contain a standard tour package that includes the Museum as one of their stops.
Parking:
The Museum offers free parking, accommodating cars, campers, trailers, and buses.
What an interested tour! I especially like the landscape photo at the end! We need to take a trip to Colorado, my granddaughter would love to be out there.