
A quick shot west of Denver on I-70, Olde Town Arvada is worth an afternoon of exploring as much for the eclectic dining and retail as for the chance to say you were hanging out at the site of Colorado’s first gold strike. Stroll through history—this is also the hometown of the guy who invented the automobile turn signal—and enjoy a slice of Main Street America, Colorado style.
When Santa shows up at the local police station bearing gifts, no one is suspicious. After all, even the police chief has been known to dress up as Kris Kringle for the holidays. But this Santa seems to know a little too much about the town's residents. When a state investigator shows up, he discovers Saint Nick's bag of presents is filled with old wallets. Is Santa a thief or the real deal?

