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Home rule city in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States
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Lakewood is a city of about 160,000 in the Denver Metropolitan Area of the western U.S. state of Colorado. The city lies in Jefferson County, immediately west of Denver and east of the Front Range foothills.
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The Museum staff utilizes the collection of over 20,000 objects to stage four major exhibit changes each year. The exhibits range from vintage Star Wars toys to artisan dollhouses and exquisite antique dolls to well-loved toy soldiers.
Local history museum and park.
Offers sailing, camping and fishing with other recreational activities with 15 miles of dirt trails encompassing 2,600 acres.
A park with a lake in the middle of it. Over a mile loop of paved trails around the park. Has playgrounds and also fishing.
Restaurant offers a wide variety of cuisine from across Africa.
A cozy Italian deli.
A 52,000-sq-ft Mexican restaurant known more for the entertainment than for the food (it's famous enough that South Park devoted an entire episode to the place). It's an inexpensive option for families; the kids will love the cliff divers, trained "gorilla", video arcade and other entertainment.
A crowd-pleasing local diner.
Restaurant serving authentic Thai cuisine.
Family-style chicken restaurant with petting zoo and live entertainment.
Urban-styled outdoor shopping area with over 70 stores/businesses including Whole Foods, Target, DWS, Victoria's Secret, Coldwater Creek, etc. Dining options include Ted's Montana Grill, P.F. Chang's, & Jamba Juice. Entertainment options include a movie theater and a bowling alley. In the winter, there's an outside ice skating rink.
Large outlet mall.
Lakewood is served by the RTD light rail W line which connects to Denver and Golden.
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