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Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum

710 10th Street, Golden, CO 80401
303 996 2755
incredible Everest model
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Ranked #19 of 26 attractions in Golden
5.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Owner description: The Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum inspires an appreciation for the mountains and mountaineering. Through exceptional, interactive...... more » Owner description: The Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum inspires an appreciation for the mountains and mountaineering. Through exceptional, interactive exhibitions, education programs, and world-renowned speakers, the Museum educates visitors about the history of the mountains, the climbers who visit them, their delicate environments, and the diverse cultures which inhabit them. "It is the first of its kind in North America and the ultimate mountaineering experience available indoors" - Jim Whittaker, First American to summit Mount Everest « less
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Denver, Colorado, United States
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“How Quatrafoil does it.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2012

Monday, January 9, 2012 Took a tour of the Colorado Railroad Museum and the Mountaineering Museum on Saturday. Both are in Golden, CO home to Adolf Coors Beer Company. But, don't let that stop you from going. The CO Railroad Museum was first on my agenda. It's on Highway 58 heading into downtown Golden. The first thing one sees are... More

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“Nowhere else in the nation displays or informs our nation's climbing heritage, and the BWAMM does it wonderfully.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2011

Other countries celebrate their mountaineers and their climbers the way we celebrate our overpaid and overhyped "professional" athletes. Here, in Golden, we finally have a place to celebrate and inform visitors of the climbing heritage and history of the climbers and mountaineers in the USA. Well done and informative displays, lots of bits and pieces of history (both written and... More

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“If you've read Into Thin Air, you'll love it!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 4, 2008
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I read Into Thin Air some years back and was amazed about what goes on while climbing mountains. Since, I've followed shows like Discovery's Beyond Everest - I really love this stuff. Now I found this museum... and what a find it is! Located in a nice little town of Golden, my family and I found this place to be... More

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“Best place in Golden!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 3, 2008
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If you're anywhere near Golden, be sure to visit the Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum! It is an incredible place for climbers and non-climbers, with everything from mountain history to mountain cultures, to how people climb peaks and why they do it. I've been there with my family many times, and there's always something new to learn. From Colorado's Fourteeners... More

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