Maggie & Thomas

The nearest airport is Denver International Airport (DIA).  There are plenty of rental car options available at DIA.  There are also taxis, uber/lyfts, or a light rail to get you from the airport to your destination.  

More information about the light rail can be found here: https://www.rtd-denver.com/services/rail.  The A line will take you from the airport to Union Station downtown, and the W line will take you west Denver to Lakewood and Golden.

137 Union Blvd Lakewood, CO 80228

Phone: (303) 969-9900

$149/night

Deadline for registering within the block is July 26, 2022.  This hotel is located 35 miles from the Denver airport, 10 miles from downtown Denver, and 10 miles from the wedding venue.  

A shuttle to and from the venue will be provided!  The shuttle will pick up at the Hampton Inn between 4:30-4:45pm.  Shuttle will make two return trips, leaving the venue around 10:00 p.m. and the last trip leaving around 11:30 p.m.

**FULLY BOOKED**

1717 Denver West Boulevard Golden, CO 80401

Phone: (303) 279-9100

$139/night

Deadline for registering with the block is Thursday, August 11, 2022.  Guests should identify themselves as part of the Cooper Howard Wedding Guestrooms Sep2022 group.  The block is set up for booking rooms September 8-11.  If you would like to book other dates, please call Rachel Sweeney directly at 303-273-4042.

The hotel has a complimentary shuttle to the Oak Street light rail station, which can take you to downtown Denver, and to the airport.  The hotel is located 35 miles from the Denver airport, 12 miles from downtown Denver, and 10 miles from the wedding venue. 

A shuttle to and from the venue will be provided!  The shuttle will pick up at the Marriott between 5:00-5:15 pm. Shuttle will make two return trips, leaving the venue around 10:00 p.m. and the last trip leaving around 11:30 p.m.

There are also plenty of Airbnb options in the area!  Some cool areas to consider:
-Golden (rustic mountain town, close to the venue)
-Evergreen (in the foothills, close to the venue)
-Highlands (closer to downtown, plenty of walkable restaurants)
-RiNo (downtown, closer to Denver nightlife)

Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a geological phenomenon – the only naturally-occurring, acoustically perfect amphitheatre in the world!  It holds amazing concerts, as well as yoga, fitness, and film events.  The surrounding park has some great hikes as well!

See and taste traditional brewing at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in the largest single-site brewery in the world! Located right in downtown Golden.  Tour will likely require reservation, and is subject to closures during the pandemic.

Denver has a GREAT brewery scene, and RiNo has some of our favorites!  Check out Great Divide, Ratio, Our Mutual Friend, Odell, Epic, Stem Cider, and Blue Moon!

This exhibit in downtown Denver, is a surreal, walk-through art experience with many interactive rooms, crazy sculptures & a story arc.  Tickets and reservations required.

Denver is host to SIX national sports teams - Broncos football, Rockies baseball, Rapids soccer, Nuggets basketball, Avalanche hockey and Mammoths lacrosse.  Stay tuned for schedules to see if the Rockies, Rapids or Broncos will be in town!

Eldorado Canyon is internationally known for its 500 + technical rock climbing routes, along with hiking, fishing, picnicking and other activities. It is located just 30 minutes from Golden.

Chautauqua Park is nestled at the foot of the famous Flatirons mountains, and just minutes away from downtown Boulder.  It has multiple hikes for many different skill levels, and is located just 30 minutes from Golden.

Rocky Mountain National Park encompasses a spectacular range of mountain environments. It is located 1.5-2 hours from Golden. This is a very popular destination, and reservations are recommended during peak season.

Garden of the Gods Park is a National Landmark with its 300' towering sandstone rock formations.  It's worth the day trip down to Colorado Springs if you have the time!  It is about 1.5 hours south of Golden.