Golden was the state capitol when it was part of Kansas.
The stone armory is one of the largest stone buildings in America. The walls are 4 feet thick!
Adolph Coors was an immigrant from Germany who came to America and worked for a bottling company. On Sundays, his only day off, he would experiment with making his own beer. He came to Colorado to seek springwater as one of his main ingredients which would set his beer apart from all others. He talked an reputable investor into investing $20,000 and along with his $2,000, he bought the property that Coors is located on today. He eventually bought his partner out and it became a family run company.
The Coors are still on the Board of Directors today. This family picture was taken in 1893. 
It’s always interesting to tour a brewery and see all the different kinds of beer they make.
It’s always interesting to tour a brewery and see all the different kinds of beer they make.
At the end of the tour, I tried something that supposedly had a taste of orange in it and they even put a piece of orange in the glass of beer!
I had forgotten what the Coors can looked like back in the 1970s when Bill introduced it to me.
I had forgotten what the Coors can looked like back in the 1970s when Bill introduced it to me.
At that time, it wasn’t sold in the Washington, D.C. area. It was interesting to find out that various Presidents of the United States insisted that Air Force One be stocked with ice-cold Coors for the return trip from Colorado to the White House. And I had COMPLETELY forgotten about the cans where you needed a “church key” to open. Boy, did it bring back memories.
It was great to see how patriotic the Coors Company is. I noticed immediately the American Flag hanging in one of the processing rooms.
I especially liked the memorial they constructed saluting the Defenders of Freedom, with a medallion for each armed forces. 
After the tour, it was off to see Buffalo Bill’s grave. A beautiful ride up Mountain Highway.
Bill Cody selected his gravesite on top of this mountain
After the tour, it was off to see Buffalo Bill’s grave. A beautiful ride up Mountain Highway.
Bill Cody selected his gravesite on top of this mountain
because he said he thought it had the most beautiful view. The two mountains in the picture, below right, are North Table Mountain and South Table Mountain. They were formed by ancient lava flows separated and eroded by Clear Creek. 
His wife is buried beside him and his adopted son is not far.
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