The City of Wheat Ridge, CO
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Wheat Ridge is a popular city in the state of Colorado with a total of 31,030 residents living there. Wheat Ridge is ranked as the twentieth most populated city in Colorado and the 1026th most populated city in the United States, and is located in Jefferson County. The largest nearby city to Wheat Ridge is Denver, approximately 13 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Wheat Ridge, including Pauz Inn, Domino's Pizza - Wheat Ridge, Joe's Cafe, Rockette Tavern and Dairy Queen. For a larger selection of Wheat Ridge restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Wheat Ridge Museums, Golf Courses and/or Amusement Parks, including the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Lakeside Amusement Park, Willis Case Golf Course, Cottonwood/Silo Course at West Woods Golf Club and Arvada Flour Mill Museum. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Wheat Ridge please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 4 airports are located in or near Wheat Ridge:
- Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU)
- Broomfield Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)
- Denver Centennial Airport (APA)
- Denver Intl. Airport (DEN)
Wheat Ridge, Colorado Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Wheat Ridge
In the month of December, Wheat Ridge experiences an average high temperature of 48 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 17 degrees with an average rainfall of 0.86 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Wheat Ridge with daytime temperatures averaging 84 degrees in the summer, and 48 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Wheat Ridge to receive an average of 0.71 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 1.6 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 103 degrees in the summer and as low as -24 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Wheat Ridge should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 64 degrees, and nighttime lows of 33.
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Wheat Ridge, Colorado Attractions
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Box Elder Creek Golf Course - Brighton, The Box Elder Creek Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Adams County Colorado. Built in 1998, this Brighton course is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 303-659-7177. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda short required.
Address: 32000 E 144th Ave, Brighton, CO 80601
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Broadlands Golf Course - Broomfield, The Broadlands Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Broomfield County Colorado. Built in 1999, this Broomfield course is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 3 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 303-466-8285. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 4380 W 144th Ave, Broomfield, CO 80020
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Broomfield Events Center - Broomfield, The 1stBANK Center, formerly The Odeum Colorado and The Broomfield Event Center, is a multi-use arena, located just off U.S 36 in Broomfield, Colorado, a suburb of Denver, . The Center is a scalable venue, able to accommodate 3,500–6,500 people, and a wide variety of events.
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Buffalo Run Golf Course - Commerce City, The Buffalo Run Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Adams County Colorado. Built in 1996, this Commerce City course designed by Keith Foster is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 3 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 303-289-1500. The golf course dress code is as follows: Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim OK.
Address: 112th Ave & Chambers Rd, Commerce City, CO 80022
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Butterfly Pavilion - Westminster, The Butterfly Pavilion is a zoo that is situated in Westminster, Colorado. It opened in July 1995, and was the first standalone non-profit insect zoo in the US. The 30,000-square-foot facility sits on an 11-acre piece of land, and contains five main exhibit areas to teach visitors about butterflies and other invertebrates. The main exhibit is an indoor rain forest filled with 1200 free-flying tropical butterflies.
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Byers-Evans House - Denver, The Byers-Evans house is a museum house in Denver, Colorado in the US.
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Canterberry Golf Course - Parker, The Canterberry Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Douglas County Colorado. Built in 1996, this Parker course designed by Jeff Brauer is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 3 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 303-840-3100. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 11400 Canterberry Pkwy, Parker, CO 80138
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Canyon/Meadow Course at Fox Hollow at Lakewood - , Lakewood, The Canyon/Meadow Course at Fox Hollow at Lakewood is a 27 hole public golf course in Jefferson County Colorado. Built in 1993, this Lakewood course designed by Denis Griffiths is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 303-986-7888. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 13410 W Morrison Rd, Lakewood, CO 80228
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Centre Hills Golf Course - Aurora, The Centre Hills Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Adams County Colorado. Built in 1989, this Aurora course designed by Dick Phelps is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 16300 E Centretech Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80011
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Children's Museum of Denver - Denver, The Children's Museum of Denver is a children’s museum that is situated in Denver, Colorado, in the Central Platte Valley. The Museum's mission is to create a community where children, newborn through age eight, and their grownups learn through play. Through interactive Playscapes, daily educational programming and special year-round events, children are encouraged to explore, discover, create and learn.
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Wheat Ridge, Colorado Hotels
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Crossland Economy Studios - Denver - Lakewood West715 Kipling St
Lakewood, CO 80215
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Wheat Ridge, Colorado Restaurants
This is a list of Wheat Ridge Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Shops, Chinese Restaurants and Pizza Restaurants. Happy Dining!
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