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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Andrews Arboretum - Boulder, Andrews Arboretum is a small arboretum that can be found on the east side of Broadway between Grandview and Marine Streets in Boulder, Colorado in the US. It is open every day free of charge.
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Applewood Golf Course - Golden, The Applewood Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Jefferson County Colorado. Built in 1961, this Golden course designed by Press Maxwell is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 303-279-3003. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 14001 W 32nd Ave, Golden, CO 80401
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Arrowhead Golf Club - Littleton, The Arrowhead Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Douglas County Colorado. Built in 1974, this Littleton course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. is open mar 1 to nov 30. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 303-973-9614. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda short required.
Address: 10850 W Sundown Trl, Littleton, CO 80125
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Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities - Arvada, The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities is a multi-use cultural facility operated by the City of Arvada, Colorado. The Arvada Center is located 7.8 miles northwest of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver, . The Arvada Center comprises the Arvada History Museum, three theaters, art galleries, music, dance, and theater rehearsal rooms, classrooms, and a conference center. The expansion was designed by Curtis W.
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Arvada Flour Mill Museum - Arvada, Arvada Flour Mill, which is also referred to as Tiller's Moving & Storage, Inc. is a vacant flour mill in Arvada, Colorado that is or was owned by Tiller's Moving & Storage, Inc. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. The Arvada Historical Society owns the mill and provides tours of the Arvada Flour Mill Museum by appointment.
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Astor House Hotel - Golden, The Astor House is a historic stone hotel from the earliest years of Golden, Colorado. Associated with prominent area pioneers, it was also a pioneering effort in historic preservation in the region. Today it is a museum open to the public, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Aurora Hills Golf Course - Aurora, The Aurora Hills Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Arapahoe County Colorado. Built in 1968, this Aurora course designed by Henry Hughes is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 4 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 303-364-6111. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 50 S Peoria St, Aurora, CO 80012
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Avoca Lodge - Denver, Avoca Lodge, known as The Molly Brown Summer House, is a Registered Historic Place in southwest Denver, Colorado near Bear Creek. The home served as a summer retreat for philanthropist, socialite, and activist Margaret Brown and her husband James Joseph Brown.
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Bandimere Speedway - Morrison, Bandimere Speedway, also known in the NHRA as Thunder Mountain, is a quarter-mile dragstrip located just outside Morrison, Colorado and Lakewood, Colorado. It opened in 1958 and hosts the NHRA's Mile-High Nationals. The facility has a seating capacity of 23,500 spectators.
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Bowles House (Westminster, Colorado) - Westminster, The Bowles House in Westminster, Colorado is an Italianate house built in 1871. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
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Wheat Ridge, Colorado Hotels
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Motel 6 Denver Lakewood480 Wadsworth Blvd. Us 6 At Wadsworth Boulevard
Lakewood, CO
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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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