Idaho Springs Archives | Denver Westword https://www.westword.com The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:55:56 +0000 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:55:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Copyright 2026 Westword. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Westword readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Westword. letters@westword.com (Westword Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Westword Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/general-feed-rss.jpg Denver Westword The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado https://www.westword.com 144 90 Beau Jo’s Pizza https://www.westword.com/location/beau-jos-pizza-5172811/ https://www.westword.com/location/beau-jos-pizza-5172811/ https://www.westword.com/location/beau-jos-pizza-5172811/#respond Wed, 17 Sep 2014 04:10:47 -0600 Beau Jo’s Pizza started as a single ski hangout and pie spot in Idaho Springs in 1973 and now boasts six Colorado locations. This homegrown pizza chain is environmentally friendly, utilizing wind and solar power, green building practices, xeriscaping and biodegradable to-go boxes at every location. Beau Jo’s also caters to vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free […]

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]]> https://www.westword.com/location/beau-jos-pizza-5172811/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Buffalo Restaurant & Bar https://www.westword.com/location/buffalo-restaurant-and-bar-5164360/ https://www.westword.com/location/buffalo-restaurant-and-bar-5164360/ https://www.westword.com/location/buffalo-restaurant-and-bar-5164360/#respond Wed, 17 Sep 2014 02:18:42 -0600 With a history that dates back more than a century, the Buffalo Restaurant & Bar is one of the more popular spots in downtown Idaho Springs. With antique bars that were built in the 1860s and an awesome collection of antique signs, the Buffalo no doubt has a historic feel. The bar serves a decent […]

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]]> https://www.westword.com/location/idaho-springs-5179076/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Idaho Springs Heritage Museum and Visitor Center https://www.westword.com/location/idaho-springs-heritage-museum-and-visitor-center-5172008/ https://www.westword.com/location/idaho-springs-heritage-museum-and-visitor-center-5172008/ https://www.westword.com/location/idaho-springs-heritage-museum-and-visitor-center-5172008/#respond Wed, 17 Sep 2014 04:00:13 -0600 Next time you drive through the mountains and see an old mine that evokes romantic images of Colorado’s gold-rush days, stop by the Idaho Springs Heritage Museum and Visitor’s Center. The Clear Creek Watershed Exhibit that takes up an entire back room is a stunning documentation of the old mining days.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/location/mount-bierstadt-trailhead-on-guanella-pass-6882572/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Tommyknocker Brewery & Restaurant https://www.westword.com/location/tommyknocker-brewery-and-restaurant-5163409/ https://www.westword.com/location/tommyknocker-brewery-and-restaurant-5163409/ https://www.westword.com/location/tommyknocker-brewery-and-restaurant-5163409/#respond Wed, 17 Sep 2014 02:05:12 -0600 Nestled in Idaho Springs, less than half an hour from Denver, Tommyknocker Brewery and Pub is going on 25 years and boasts an ornery streak that can only come from watching, with a mix of business pleasure and nativist horror, as the traffic builds over the years. Still, Tommyknocker welcomes all comers and delights all […]

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]]> https://www.westword.com/location/united-center-5165165/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Westbound & Down Brewing Company https://www.westword.com/location/westbound-and-down-brewing-company-7199149/ https://www.westword.com/location/westbound-and-down-brewing-company-7199149/ https://www.westword.com/location/westbound-and-down-brewing-company-7199149/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:25:15 -0600 Westbound & Down is a brewpub that’s worth leaving Denver for, whether you’re drinking or not. It deals in sports-bar classics – nachos, pretzels, chili and burgers – and each dish is executed by an exacting hand, resulting in a menu that’s elevated in quality but not unnecessarily fancified. This food is immensely comforting, and […]

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