area, including many museums and landmarks, including the Clear Creek Whitewater
Park for recreational canoeing and kayaking; the Splash at Fossil Trace, a family aquatic
park; and the Golden Community Center, which offers various recreation and leisure
programs for all ages.
Wheat Ridge was first established during
the Gold Rush of 1859, when the City
served as a rest stop for miners headed
to mountain gold camps. It was later
named Wheat Ridge for the golden ridges
of wheat noted by travelers passing
along the Overland Trail. Wheat Ridge
embodies the deep roots of a City with
a rich history and a strong sense of
community. Its central location provides
shorts commutes to major interstate highways, the majestic Rocky Mountains, and
Denver’s amenities. With easy access
from I- 70, you can be skiing, hiking or
participating in a wide range of interna-tionally-acclaimed mountain sports in
less than an hour.
arvada. Photo courtesy of Crystal anderson for
Colorado Community media Photo Courtesy of the City of arvada
