Wheat Ridge, Denver

Name: Wheat Ridge
Address: Denver, United States

#136 among attractions in Denver

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The City of Wheat Ridge is a home rule municipality located in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Wheat Ridge is located immediately west of Denver and is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Wheat Ridge Municipal Center is approximately 5 miles west-northwest of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. The city had a population of 30,166 as of the 2010 Census. ()

Alternative names: Area: 9.61 mi²Coordinates: 39°46'9"N, 105°4'37"W

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Wheat Ridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lakeside Amusement Park, Lake Rhoda, Tower of Memories, Tower of jewels.

1.4 miNE
Amusement park, Theme park
Lakeside Amusement Park, Denver
37 min walk • Nestled in the quaint suburb of Lakeside, just outside Denver, Colorado, Lakeside Amusement Park stands as a cherished relic of early 20th-century entertainment. Established in 1908, this historical amusement park offers a nostalgic journey back in time, blending...
1.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Rhoda, Denver
33 min walk • Lake Rhoda is a natural lake in the town of Lakeside, Colorado, located between Interstate 70 and West 44th Avenue. Originally named West Berkeley Lake, it was renamed for Rhoda Krasner by her father, Ben Krasner, who rescued Lakeside Amusement Park from bankruptcy during the Great Depression.
1.2 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial
Tower of Memories, Denver
32 min walk • The Tower of Memories is a mausoleum located at Crown Hill Cemetery in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, USA. The seven story building is 158 feet tall; its entrance is at 29th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard.
1.4 miNE
Tower
Tower of jewels, Denver
37 min walk • The Tower of Jewels is the centerpiece of Lakeside Amusement Park at the town of Lakeside, Colorado, just west of Denver. One of the tallest buildings in Colorado when it was built, it stands 150 feet tall and features over 5,000 lights.
1.4 miNE
39°46'45"N • 105°3'14"W
Lakeside, Denver
36 min walk • Park
1.3 miW
39°46'33"N • 105°5'56"W
Anderson Park, Denver
32 min walk • Park, Playground, Volleyball court
1.3 miNE
39°47'10"N • 105°4'1"W
Creekside Park, Arvada
33 min walk • Park