Parfet Prehistoric Preserve, Golden

#20 among attractions in Golden

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The Parfet Prehistoric Preserve is a dinosaur track site in Golden, Colorado. The site is accessible to the public via the Triceratops Trail, a 1.5-mile walking trail maintained by the Friends of Dinosaur Ridge. ()

Coordinates: 39°44'36"N, 105°13'17"W

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Golden United States

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Parfet Prehistoric Preserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lookout Mountain Park, Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Mines Museum of Earth Science, Calvary Episcopal Church.

1.3 miSW
Park
Lookout Mountain Park, Golden
33 min walk • Lookout Mountain Park is a Denver Mountain Park located around 12 miles west of downtown Denver overlooking Golden, Colorado. It consists of 65.7 acres of evergreen wilderness atop Lookout Mountain, named for its being a favored lookout point of the native Ute Indian tribe.
0.8 miN
Museum, Art museum
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Golden
21 min walk • The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum is a cultural and historical quilt museum in Golden, Colorado. The permanent collection contains over 800 quilts dating back to the 19th century. The museum is also home to the Sandra Dallas Library and a gift shop.
0.6 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum
Mines Museum of Earth Science, Golden
16 min walk • The Mines Museum of Earth Science, formerly the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum, is a geology museum based in the Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, United States. It was established in 1873 and opened in 1874.
0.7 miN
Church
Calvary Episcopal Church, Golden
19 min walk • Calvary Episcopal Church is a Gothic Revival style chapel dating to the pioneer days of Golden, Colorado, United States. It is the oldest continuously used Episcopal church in Colorado, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1.2 miSW
39°43'57"N • 105°14'17"W
Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave, Golden
30 min walk • Museum, History museum, Cemetery
0.7 miN
Tower
Colorado National Guard Armory, Golden
19 min walk • The Colorado National Guard Armory, known commonly by locals simply as the Armory, is a landmark in Golden, Colorado. Unusual in its construction, it was at one time the largest cobblestone building in the United States.
1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
South Table Mountain, Golden
26 min walk • South Table Mountain is a mesa on the eastern flank of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. Castle Rock, the 6,338-foot summit of the mesa, is located on private property in Jefferson County, Colorado, 0.56 miles directly east of downtown Golden.
1.2 miSW
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Lookout Mountain, Golden
31 min walk • Lookout Mountain is a foothill on the eastern flank of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 7,377-foot peak is located in Lookout Mountain Park, 1.7 miles west-southwest of downtown Golden in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States.
0.6 miN
Universities and schools
Colorado School of Mines, Golden
15 min walk • The Colorado School of Mines is a public research university in Golden, Colorado, founded in 1874. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, science, and mathematics, with a focus on energy and the environment.
0.6 miE
39°44'26"N • 105°12'40"W
Fossil Trace Golf Club, Golden
15 min walk • Golf
0.6 miN
Church
First Presbyterian Church of Golden and Unger House, Golden
17 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church of Golden and the Unger House are two buildings in the Foothills Art Center in Golden, Colorado, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Parfet Prehistoric Preserve?

Nearby attractions include Herman Coors House, Golden (13 min walk), Colorado School of Mines, Golden (15 min walk), Arthur Lakes Library, Golden (15 min walk), Mines Museum of Earth Science, Golden (16 min walk).

How to get to Parfet Prehistoric Preserve by public transport?

The nearest stations to Parfet Prehistoric Preserve:

Light rail

Jeffco Government Center • Lines: W (41 min walk)