Wheat Ridge is a city you can visit in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America. Wheat Ridge is a suburb of the city of Denver. In present, Wheat Ridge has a population of approximately 33,000 residents, living on an area of 9.1 square miles of land. Wheat Ridge was settled in 1859. In the following years it became the largest producer of carnations in the world and until the mid 20th century it still had this role. The city of Wheat Ridge was incorporated on August 20, 1969. Notable residents of Wheat Ridge include art collector Bill Harmsen, cyclist Ron Kiefel, actor Dean Reed and baseball player Mark Melancon. If you will visit the city, do not forget about its most interesting locations.
Top Attractions within Wheat Ridge
Wheat Ridge Historical Society is the historical museum of the community and depicts the life of it since the early settlement until nowadays. This attraction is filled with memorabilia and photographs telling the stories of those who had an important role in the development of the city. A present project of the museum is the restoration of a cabin log, one of the firsts built in the area.
Brass Armadillo offers the ultimate antique shopping experience. This store offers amazing items that you can buy and adorn your own home with. Even if you do not plan to buy something, you should still visit this shop that you can easily find downtown Wheat Ridge. The prices are reasonable and the items you can find are wonderful, so why do not see it at least?
Valente's is a wonderful Italian restaurant located in Wheat Ridge. The eatery has a long history, as it is open in Wheat Ridge since 1964. It offers dishes of the Italian cuisine, greatly cooked and in very large portions, to satisfy any appetite.
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Book At | Miles/km to Wheat Ridge | Directions to Wheat Ridge | Latitude | Longitude |
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Arvada | 3/4 | Directions | 39.80276 | -105.08748 |
Lakewood | 4/7 | Directions | 39.70471 | -105.08137 |
Denver | 5/8 | Directions | 39.73915 | -104.9847 |
Westminster | 5/9 | Directions | 39.83665 | -105.0372 |
Golden | 8/12 | Directions | 39.75554 | -105.2211 |
Thornton | 9/14 | Directions | 39.86804 | -104.97192 |
Englewood | 9/15 | Directions | 39.64777 | -104.98776 |
Northglenn | 10/15 | Directions | 39.88554 | -104.9872 |
Morrison | 10/16 | Directions | 39.6536 | -105.1911 |
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