Location: Georgetown
Top Things to do in Georgetown
Top 10 Things to do in Georgetown, United States
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.
Restaurants in Georgetown
1. Guanella Pass
Overall Ratings
5 based on 260 reviews
Reviewed By alibri84 - Hanover, PA
We took an afternoon drive while we were staying in a local dude ranch. It was a beautiful drive up the mountains. The scenery was beautiful because the Aspen trees were at their peak fall colors. Worth the drive! There are lots of places to hike and camp.
2. Loveland Ski Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 357 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 thinabina - Texas
Our 3rd time to come to Loveland. All the instructors are great for first time lessons. Very affordable equipment rental and lift tickets. We keep returning for our newbie snowboarders.
3. Georgetown Loop Historic Railroad
Overall Ratings
4 based on 847 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.
Reviewed By David E - Missoula, Montana
We’d gone on this train years ago in the summer before we had kids. This year we came back with our 4 and 6 year old children. We upgraded to the parlor car which was nice to have an individual table. However the whole experience was lacking. This being a winter trip, Santa was there, and he was basically terrible with kids, as were most of the other crew. Also, because it was winter, you completely lose the feeling of being being on a real train. it may as well have been an Amtrak. In the summer, they bring out the old steam engine, belching smoke and making a great racket—it’s great. In winter, not so much. While there are still great views any time of year, I’d save the exorbitant ticket price and come back in the summer.
4. Georgetown Visitor Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By Paul D - Colorado
Excellent place to stop for a restroom break and get lots of information about near and far sights in Colorado. A souvenir shop is inside. Clean restrooms and helpful personnel. It's very close the the highway so quick exit and back to your road trip but a drive into town is worthwhile. Lots of history here.
5. Hotel de Paris Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 90 reviews
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 SuzyQu15 - Brooklyn, New York
Three floors of the building are on tour, including several guest rooms, the main dining room and kitchen and cellar. The tour lasted about 45 minutes, and our tour guide was knowledgeable and interesting. I have visited many house museums, but what I found so interesting about the Hotel de Paris was the fact that it was an original hotel, and the history behind it. Gift shop with interesting items for sale on the main floor. Definitely worth a stop in!
6. Historic Georgetown
Overall Ratings
5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By Jim R - Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Great town with very interesting shops galleries a couple of decent restaurants and brewery and lots of victorian hoes and buildings. And a train.
The annual Georgetown Sheep Festival is on November 11th this year - a fun time with assistance form volunteers to see sheep on the hillside across the highway. We'll be back.
The city park is a great lace to have a picnic and let the kids run.
Easy drive from Denver.
7. Georgetown Energy Museum
Overall Ratings
4 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By tkendrick51 - Carrollton, Missouri
Great place to visit! Very helpful volunteers to show you around and answer questions. We saw not only the power plant itself, but also many items that were used as electricity became available in the Gerogetown area that were antiques.
8. Foster's Place Playground
Overall Ratings
5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By Docsports - Hammond, Louisiana
Great playground, thought we stopped there for a picnic lunch in the Gazebo. Saw a lot of little and midsize kids running around and playing with all the the things to do in the park. Very nice park for such a small community, they should be proud.
9. Hamill House Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
This Country Gothic Revival home originally belonged to silver baron William Arthur Hamill. Hamill greatly expanded a small Rocky Mountain home into a grand display of Georgetown's wealth in the latter part of the 19th century. We are open May (Memorial Day) through September (Labor Day). Call for a private appointment.
Reviewed By Parkies_12 - Grimsby, United Kingdom
We were advised to visit Georgetown whilst in Colorado as it has a connection to Liverpool!
As we walked down the street to thsi house, it was great to get the feeling of old America. Unfortunately we didn't get a chance to take part in a tour of the house as the last tour had already begun but go see this town nestled in the mountains and so beautiful was a great treat.
10. Clear Creek Canyon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Kelly F - Cascade, Colorado
This is very off the beaten path but well worth the drive. The ghost towns of Clear Creek Canyon is between Buena Vista, and Leadville, Colorado on County Road 390 West. This is in Chaffee County Colorado.
Off of Highway 24, north of Buena Vista, or Highway 24, south of Leadville, take Chaffee County Road 390 West. This road is Colorado dirt road, which means it is composed of crushed granite and easily accessible by a 2WD vehicle. We took an SUV and had no issues with the road itself.
The you turn on County Road 390, you will travel 6.1 miles to Beaver City, the first ghost town. There are 3 distinct ruins here. One is a cabin that is relatively intact and you can see how people constructed housing back in the 1800's. There are ruins of several other buildings and outbuildings as well. There are 2 more cabins that are not in good shape but you can see where they were.
The next ghost town is Vicksburg and is another 1.5 miles west of Beaver City. This is a larger established mining encampment with several buildings to view. In the summertime, there is a museum that is open to the public as well.
Rockdale and Winfield are on west of Vicksburg, but unfortunately, we did not get to go to them on the day we traveled. An avalanche had occurred several days before the there were trees blocking the road on west.
This is a great way to spend an afternoon, learning about our history and seeing how people lived all those years ago. The area was settled due to silver mining and boasted quite a population back in that day.
The scenery is breathtaking and that alone is worth the trip! Unfortunately, many people chose to carve their names, or other words in the Aspen trees at Vicksburg. That is so sad because it really takes away from the beauty of nature in the area. Carving or cutting on an Aspen tree will cause it to form a black scar over the injury. Please, if you go, DO NOT cut into the trees. Leave them for others to enjoy. It is up to us to take care of these beautiful areas!
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