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The historic Town of Georgetown is the Territorial Charter Municipality that is the county seat of Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. The former silver mining camp along Clear Creek in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains was established in 1859 during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. The federally designated Georgetown-Silver Plume Historic District comprises Georgetown, the neighboring town of Silver Plume, and the Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park between the two towns. The town population was 1,034 at the 2010 census. The Georgetown Post Office has the ZIP code 80444.
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1. Guanella Pass
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 341 reviews
Reviewed By SRMueller1 - Littleton, United States
If you find yourself in Denver in the Fall while the Aspen leaves are changing colors, don’t miss talking a couple of hours to drive over Guanella Pass!!! This is one of our favorite afternoon drives. We head into the mountains on US285 and drive to the West of Bailey - and go up and over Guanella Pass and then drop back down into Georgetown, and then head back east on I-70 to Denver. Beautiful colors, amazing mountains, and perhaps some wildlife.
2. Capital Prize Gold Mine Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 195 reviews
Most extensive mine tour in Colorado! Visitors can enjoy an easy walk over 1,000 feet into the mountain and see several tunnels. Experience the challenges of working by candle light, view seven of the 17 gold veins discovered, see the machinery and tools and explore a stope. Visitors will also learn about drilling, blasting and mucking and the importance of mining back in the early days of the Wild West. The Capital Prize is still an active mine and visitors will see a modern prospecting operation which includes dredges, sluice boxes, classifiers and shaker tables. Instead of gold panning, you get to mine the real stuff inside our stope and keep what you find!
Reviewed By Jteamsport7 - Rosemount, United States
Our first trip to Colorado and we loved every bit. Our family trip of 5 adults and 6 children had a bucket list of things to do and a gold mine was one of them. Capital Prize Mine did not disappoint! The family/staff was amazing! Friendly and charismatic! They gave us a detailed history of the mine as well as educated us on how the minerals are mined and processed both now and then! The kids even got to chisel away at a mineral vein and walk away with a token of their hard work! That little chunk of ore to them was priceless! We’ve been through other mine tours before and this one although humble has topped our lists of best mine adventures!
3. Foster's Place Playground
4. Argentine Pass
5. Loveland Ski Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 432 reviews
With over 400 inches of snowfall a year, this resort boasts some of the best skiing in the state and one of the longest seasons.
Reviewed By 321MarkA - Larkspur, United States
Loveland Ski area sits smack on the top of the Continental Divide in Colorado. You are skiing on top of the Interstate 70 Eisenhower/ Johnson Tunnels West of Georgetown and east of Fisco/Dillon. It is a very high area with the base of the ski area just under the 11,000 foot elevation mark. The highest runs/bowls/ Trails top out over 13,000. The area is known for very long ski seasons, often starting as early as mid to late October and going through into May, occasionally June. You can not compare this beautiful ski area to Aspen, Vail, Breckenridge and the other major ski area as this area does not have the glitz of the major resorts. There are no on or near site lodges, hotels, commercial and retail areas... And that, my friends is what makes this place so special. It is, plain and simple, a skiing and riding paradise. If you are looking for the Ritz, main lobster and Wagyu steaks... forget it. This place has a deli and cafeteria (currently closed for Covid-19 protocols) and a few bars. Most are in the base area, but there are places on the mountain for drinks and food. No glitz. Just your basic food. (All food and drink service, except of a grab and go, are closed during the pandemic). I love this place. The focus is skiing and riding and the prices are just about the most reasonable in Colorado. The terrain is a good mix of beginners, intermediate, advanced and expert. All abilities will find some place very comfortable to spend a day. There are just under 100 official trails, but above tree-line there are ample bowls and chutes to choose from. And Intermediates and beginners can even experience bowl skiing at high altitudes. Fire Bowl is great for beginners. Bennet's Bowl, Our Bowl, Sunburst Bowl, Perfect Bowl and a huge area off Lift 8 are perfect for intermediates. Advanced and experts could have some great steep and deep rides off the very to (accesses by Sno-Cats in non-pandemic years), The Valley area, almost a separate area, let's beginners ride without the intimidation of antsy advanced skiers. I just had my first early season Covid enhanced experience a couple days ago and the experience was excellent. The Covid modifications made have changed the style of the lift mazes and, while the lines may look long, it flows smoothly and quickly. My longest wait on a rather busy day was about 10-15 minutes, mid-day, at Chet's Dream. The mid mountain lifts were in the five minute range. My only question was the maze (or lack of it) set-up on Lift 6 (an old double chair serving blue and green runs). They had the skiers and riders lined up in two lines, no maze, on a downhill slope. The pitch was steep enough to make most folks have to sidestep down or use the beginners pie/wedge method to keep from slipping into others. It was odd but a bit quaint. There was good coverage on the open trails despite a lack of December snow. Some areas were a touch icy (e.g. Roulett and Spillway) but it has been warm with minimal snow here so far. I loved the friendliness of the staff. And all in all, a great day. Note, due to Covid protocols, eating, warming, and suiting up really need to be done in your car (again, no near mountain lodging). While this is a major hassle at the big resorts, as you are generally kept far from your car, it's not bad here as the lot and the slopes are in close proximity to each other... A little inconvenient, but certainly acceptable and far closer than the likes of Copper, Vail, Aspen, etc.
6. Georgetown Loop Railroad
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,204 reviews
The Georgetown Loop Railroad was one of Colorado’s first visitor attractions. Completed in 1884, this spectacular stretch of three-foot narrow gauge railroad was considered an engineering marvel for its time. This is a ride to remember! The beauty of the rugged Rocky Mountains surrounds you as our old-time steam locomotive or one of our powerful diesel locomotives winds up the Clear Creek canyon. Pass by remains of gold and silver mines and breathtaking views along the line, in fully enclosed and open cars. Great family fun for kids of all ages.
7. Hotel de Paris Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 114 reviews
Louis Dupuy’s Hotel de Paris (1875) is a former French inn, located in the Colorado Rockies, with an English style interior, built by Chinese laborers. The boldly refashioned and reimagined futures of the hotel’s proprietors and workers illustrate the possibility of second chances through reinvention in the Western United States. Hotel de Paris Museum™, a Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is owned and operated by The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Colorado. Hours may vary. Call or go online for details.
Reviewed By SMT56
When planning our weekend up in this part of the Colorado Rockies, I filled out the online form, because the museum / hotel is closed during the 'dead of winter.' To my surprise, Kevin, the Executive Director contacted me and set up a private tour. At Kevin's suggestion, we watched the exceptionally well produced Rocky Mountain PBS special on the hotel (where Kevin does a great job on-screen!) and came a bit more prepared. What an absolute delight! Our '45 minute' tour was actually an hour and a half, and was informative, entertaining, inspiring, and just a great time!!! Kevin's passion and knowledge are so very evident. How could we have lived here in Colorado so many years and yet had never discovered this gem!! You are looking into the life of this remarkable 'renaissance man,' with all the original furnishings around you! This is a MUST-SEE! This is a true Colorado treasure!
8. Georgetown Gateway Visitor Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By kansasrod
Perfect stop between Denver and Glenwood Springs. Clean restrooms, coffee, hot cocoa and tea - bravo! Large changing area in men's restroom with diapers you can buy for 4 quarters. When I realized how dry my hands were after two days in the Glenwood Springs area I tried the sampler. True, as a man I am not good about this. But next time through I will pick up a bottle.
9. Clear Creek Canyon
10. Historic Georgetown
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By Q7452PBbillb - Minnesota, United States
Old downtown area with many gift shops and places to eat. Even an old jailhouse for locking folks up for some good pictures. Very friendly shop owners and no pressure to buy anything. A very nice old-time soda fountain is a must stop for a taste.
