Heritage Square
Heritage Square was a Storybook Victorian theme park shopping village in Golden, Colorado.
A theme park inside Golden
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 58" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Golden
Heritage Square is inside Golden, which has 19 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug and Sep
May, June, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–84°. When to go ↓
Open since 1959
Heritage Square opened in 1959, 67 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Golden. Green months are the mild ones.
Heritage Square
Heritage Square was a Storybook Victorian theme park shopping village in Golden, Colorado. It was originally built as Magic Mountain in 1957–59. It was built by Marco Engineering, Inc., led by original Disneyland vice president C. V. Wood Jr.. The park officially closed on June 30, 2018.
- Type
- Theme park
- Opened
- 1959
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.2K a year
Where to stay near Heritage Square
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Golden (19) and Denver (258).
- 1Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 2Empower Field at Mile High
- 3Ball Arena
- 4Coors Field
- 5Columbine Memorial
- 6Elitch Gardens Theme Park
- 7Lakeside Amusement Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Heritage Square | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden | in town | — | 19 10 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 20,390 | $838K | C |
| Denver | 18 mi east | 25 min | 258 213 hotels · 19 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 7 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 740,613 | $616K | D− |
| Lakewood | 5 mi east | 10 min | 47 28 hotels · 16 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 156,927 | $574K | D− |
| Wheat Ridge | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 32,081 | $623K | D |
| Westminster | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 23 21 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 116,182 | $532K | D |
| Aurora | 26 mi east | 40 min | 64 48 hotels · 8 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 410,053 | $469K | D− |
| Littleton | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 11 6 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 46,246 | $631K | C− |
| Evergreen | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 8,602 | $829K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Heritage Square
Other well-known places within 61 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw13 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw210 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
311 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
Big draw61 mi MountainPikes Peak
412 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
510 mi LandmarkColumbine Memorial
611 mi Theme parkElitch Gardens Theme Park
79 mi Theme parkLakeside Amusement ParkPhoto credits
Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbine Memorial: Denverjeffrey, CC BY 3.0 · Elitch Gardens Theme Park: USGS, Public domain · Lakeside Amusement Park: Atjoe1972, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Heritage Square
Is Heritage Square in Golden?
Yes. It’s inside Golden, CO.
When is the best time to visit Heritage Square?
May, June, August and September, with highs of 69–84°.
How far is Heritage Square from Colorado Springs?
About 63 miles southeast of Colorado Springs, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Heritage Square?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 14 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 30 miles.
Where should I stay near Heritage Square?
Denver (18 mi, 258 places to stay), Lakewood (5 mi, 47 places to stay) and Golden (in town, 19 places to stay).
Tips from people in Golden
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Golden’s Town Square.
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