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Georgetown is a city in Colorado, USA |
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[https://georgetown-colorado.org/ Georgetown] is a city in [[Colorado]], [[USA]] located in [[Clear Creek County]]. |
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==Understand== |
==Understand== |
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The Georgetown Visitors Center is right off of I-70. |
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Georgetown is a historic mountain town which is at one end of Guanella Pass. |
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==Get in== |
==Get in== |
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===By |
===By car=== |
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I-70 runs right by Georgetown. It is located about 45 miles northwest of Denver, and about 50 miles east-southeast of Vail. |
I-70 runs right by Georgetown. It is located about 45 miles northwest of Denver, and about 50 miles east-southeast of Vail. |
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===By |
===By plane=== |
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The closest airport is Denver. ''' |
The closest airport is Denver. '''[http://www.flydenver.com/ Denver International Airport]''', ({{IATA|DEN}}). Commonly referred to as ''DIA''. It is located about 20 miles to the east of downtown [[Denver]]. Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines all maintain hubs at the airport in Concourses A, B, and C respectively. Most other major domestic carriers also have service here. |
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==Get around== |
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===By car=== |
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Georgetown is a smaller city, so once you have arrived, there is little need to drive, especially given that parking conditions are often sub-optimal. |
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You can generally walk where you need to go here but a car sometimes is neccesary to get around. |
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===By foot=== |
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Generally, walking around Georgetown is very easy. |
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==See== |
==See== |
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Visit the historic Georgetown [http://www.historicgeorgetown.org/fivepart.htm]. There are over 200 historic buildings |
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| name=Georgetown Energy Museum | alt= | url=http://georgetownenergymuseum.org/ | email= |
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| address=600 Main St | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| phone=+1 303 569-3557 | tollfree= | fax= |
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| name=Historic Georgetown | url=https://historicgeorgetown.org/ | [email protected] |
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| address=305 Argentine St | lat=39.70484 | long=-105.701469 | directions= |
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| phone=+1 303-569-2840 | tollfree= | fax= |
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| content=There are over 200 historic buildings. These include the '''Bowman-White House''' and '''Hamill House'''. |
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| name=Hotel De Paris Museum | url=http://www.hoteldeparismuseum.org/ | email= |
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| address=409 6th St | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| phone=+1 303 569-2311 | tollfree= | fax= |
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| hours= | price= |
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| content=A National Trust Historic site |
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==Do== |
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* <do name="Bowman-White House Museum" alt="" address="901 Rose Street" directions="" phone="(303) 569-3489" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price=""></do> |
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* <do name="Hotel De Paris Museum" alt="" address="409 6th St" directions="" phone="(303) 569-2311 " email="" fax="" url="[http://www.hoteldeparismuseum.org/]" hours="" price="">A Nantional Trust Historic site</do> |
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| name=Canyon Wind Cellars | url=http://www.canyonwindcellars.com/ | email= |
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* <do name="Hamill House Museum" alt="" address="305 Argentine Street" directions="" phone="(303) 569-2840" email="" fax="" url="[http://www.historicgeorgetown.org/houses/hamill.htm]" hours="" price=""></do> |
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| address=1500 Argentine St | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| phone=+1 303 569-3152 | tollfree= | fax= |
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| content=Family owned winery and also has a wine tasting room |
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* {{do |
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| name=Georgetown Lake | url= | email= |
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| content=The Lake has Trout, Browns, Rainbows and Brookes, boating is allowed just not motorized boats |
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| name=Georgetown Loop Railroad | url=http://www.georgetownlooprr.com/ | email= |
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| content=You have access to beautiful scenery, where the trees are only and arm's length away from the side of the train. You get on at the Devil's Gate in Georgetown, but you can also get on in Silver Plume. Roundtrip is about 45 minutes. There is a stop on the way where you can see a Silver Mine |
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==Do== |
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* <do name="Georgetown Loop Railroad" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="[http://www.georgetownlooprr.com/]" hours="" price="">You have access to beautiful scenery, where the trees are only and arm's length away from the side of the train. You get on at the Devil's Gate in Georgetown, but you can also get on in Silver Plume. Roundtrip is about 45 minutes. There is a stop on the way where you can see a Silver Mine |
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</do> |
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* <do name="Canyon Wind Cellars" alt="" address="1500 Argentine St" directions="" phone="(303) 569-3152 " email="" fax="" url="[http://www.canyonwindcellars.com/]" hours="" price="">Family owned winery and also has a wine tasting room</do> |
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===Hiking=== |
===Hiking=== |
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Several hiking trails are in the Georgetown area. |
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* Silverdale Trail- I-70 Georgetown Exit #228, follow signs for Guanella Pass Road-Scenic Byway, drive up Guanella Pass hill, go to the first reservoir, Silverdale, entrance road to parking area and trailhead is on the left, |
* Silverdale Trail- I-70 Georgetown Exit #228, follow signs for Guanella Pass Road-Scenic Byway, drive up Guanella Pass hill, go to the first reservoir, Silverdale, entrance road to parking area and trailhead is on the left, |
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* Georgetown Express to Silver Plume-I-70 Georgetown #228 park in town, peddle toward the train depot, the paved path entrances are marked |
* Georgetown Express to Silver Plume-I-70 Georgetown #228 park in town, peddle toward the train depot, the paved path entrances are marked |
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* Silver Dollar Lake Trail-From I-70 take exit #228 to Georgetown. Follow the scenic byway signs for Guanella Pass Road. Take this road to the first road past Guanella Pass Campground to the Silver Dollar Lake trailhead |
* Silver Dollar Lake Trail-From I-70 take exit #228 to Georgetown. Follow the scenic byway signs for Guanella Pass Road. Take this road to the first road past Guanella Pass Campground to the Silver Dollar Lake trailhead |
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==Eat== |
==Eat== |
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* <eat name="Silver Plume Saloon" alt="" address="510 Main St Silver Plume, CO 80476" directions="" phone="(303) 569-2533 " email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="Great American Style food and everything is made there fresh"></eat> |
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| name=Mountianbuzz Cafe | url= | email= |
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| address=1200 Argentine St | lat= | long= | directions= |
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* <eat name="Mountianbuzz Cafe" alt="" address="1200 Argentine St" directions="" phone="(303) 569-2020" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">Has good pizza and sandwiches and coffee</eat> |
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| name=Silver Plume Saloon | alt= | url= | email= |
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| address=510 Main St Silver Plume | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| phone=+1 303 569-2533 | tollfree= |
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| content=Great American Style food and everything is made there fresh. |
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==Drink== |
==Drink== |
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| name=Guanella Pass Brewery | alt= | url=http://www.guanellapass.com | email= |
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| address=501 Rose St | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| phone=+1 303 569-5167 | tollfree= |
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| hours=1pm-9:30pm | price= |
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| name=Mother's Saloon | url= | email= |
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| address=601 14th St | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| phone=+1 303 569-2479 | tollfree= | fax= |
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* <drink name="Mother's Saloon" alt="" address="601 14th St" directions="" phone="(303) 569-2479" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price=""></drink> |
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==Sleep== |
==Sleep== |
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* <sleep name="Hotel Chateau Chamonix" alt="" address="1414 Argentine St Georgetown, CO 80444" directions="" phone="(303) 569-1109 " email="" fax="" url="[https://www.hotelchateauchamonix.com] " checkin="" checkout="" price=""></sleep> |
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| name=Georgetown Mountain Inn | url= | email= |
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| address=1100 Rose | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| phone=+1 303 569-3201 | tollfree= | fax= |
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| name=Hotel Chateau Chamonix | url=https://www.hotelchateauchamonix.com | email= |
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| address=1414 Argentine St | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| name=Rose Street Bed and Breakfast | alt= | url=http://www.rosestreetbnb.com | [email protected] |
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| address=200 Rose St | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| phone=+1 303 578-7844 | tollfree= | fax= |
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| checkin=3pm | checkout=11am | price= |
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| name=Super 8 Motel | url= | email= |
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| address=1600 Argentine | lat= | long= | directions= |
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| phone=+1 303 569-3211 | tollfree= | fax= |
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==Connect== |
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*<sleep name="Super 8 Motel" alt="" address="1600 Argentine Georgetown, CO 80444" directions="" phone="(303) 569-3211" email="" fax="" url="" checkin="" checkout="" price=""></sleep> |
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* <sleep name="Rose Street Bed and Breakfast" alt="" address="200 Rose St Georgetown, CO 80444" directions="" phone="(303) 569-2222" email="" fax="" url="" checkin="" checkout="" price=""></sleep> |
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* <sleep name="Georgetown Mountain Inn" alt="" address="1100 Rose Georgetown, CO 80444" directions="" phone="(303) 569-3201" email="" fax="" url="" checkin="" checkout="" price=""></sleep> |
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==Get out== |
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| majorl1=[[Grand Junction]] |
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| minorl1=[[Silverthorne]] |
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| majorr1=[[Denver]] |
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| majorl2=[[Grand Junction]] |
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| minorl2=[[Keystone (Colorado)|Keystone]] |
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| directionr2=E |
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| majorr2=[[Denver]] |
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| minorr2=[[Idaho Springs]] |
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You just get right back onto I-70. |
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Revision as of 00:30, 3 January 2024
Georgetown is a city in Colorado, USA located in Clear Creek County.
Understand
The Georgetown Visitors Center is right off of I-70. Georgetown is a historic mountain town which is at one end of Guanella Pass.
Get in
By car
I-70 runs right by Georgetown. It is located about 45 miles northwest of Denver, and about 50 miles east-southeast of Vail.
By plane
The closest airport is Denver. Denver International Airport, (DEN IATA). Commonly referred to as DIA. It is located about 20 miles to the east of downtown Denver. Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines all maintain hubs at the airport in Concourses A, B, and C respectively. Most other major domestic carriers also have service here.
Get around
By car
Georgetown is a smaller city, so once you have arrived, there is little need to drive, especially given that parking conditions are often sub-optimal.
By foot
Generally, walking around Georgetown is very easy.
See
- Georgetown Energy Museum, 600 Main St, ☏ +1 303 569-3557. Check website for hours and prices
- 1 Historic Georgetown, 305 Argentine St, ☏ +1 303-569-2840, [email protected]. There are over 200 historic buildings. These include the Bowman-White House and Hamill House.
- Hotel De Paris Museum, 409 6th St, ☏ +1 303 569-2311. A National Trust Historic site
Do
- Canyon Wind Cellars, 1500 Argentine St, ☏ +1 303 569-3152. Family owned winery and also has a wine tasting room
- Georgetown Lake. The Lake has Trout, Browns, Rainbows and Brookes, boating is allowed just not motorized boats
- Georgetown Loop Railroad. You have access to beautiful scenery, where the trees are only and arm's length away from the side of the train. You get on at the Devil's Gate in Georgetown, but you can also get on in Silver Plume. Roundtrip is about 45 minutes. There is a stop on the way where you can see a Silver Mine
Hiking
Several hiking trails are in the Georgetown area.
- Silverdale Trail- I-70 Georgetown Exit #228, follow signs for Guanella Pass Road-Scenic Byway, drive up Guanella Pass hill, go to the first reservoir, Silverdale, entrance road to parking area and trailhead is on the left,
- Georgetown Express to Silver Plume-I-70 Georgetown #228 park in town, peddle toward the train depot, the paved path entrances are marked
- Silver Dollar Lake Trail-From I-70 take exit #228 to Georgetown. Follow the scenic byway signs for Guanella Pass Road. Take this road to the first road past Guanella Pass Campground to the Silver Dollar Lake trailhead
- Rosalie Trail #3-From I-70 take exit #228 to Georgetown. Follow the scenic byway signs for Guanella Pass Road. Drive up Guanella Pass.
Buy
Eat
- Mountianbuzz Cafe, 1200 Argentine St, ☏ +1 303 569-2020. Has good pizza and sandwiches and coffee
- Silver Plume Saloon, 510 Main St Silver Plume, ☏ +1 303 569-2533. Great American Style food and everything is made there fresh.
Drink
- Guanella Pass Brewery, 501 Rose St, ☏ +1 303 569-5167. 1pm-9:30pm.
- Mother's Saloon, 601 14th St, ☏ +1 303 569-2479.
Sleep
- Georgetown Mountain Inn, 1100 Rose, ☏ +1 303 569-3201.
- Hotel Chateau Chamonix, 1414 Argentine St, ☏ +1 303 569-1109.
- Rose Street Bed and Breakfast, 200 Rose St, ☏ +1 303 578-7844, [email protected]. Check-in: 3pm, check-out: 11am.
- Super 8 Motel, 1600 Argentine, ☏ +1 303 569-3211.
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Go next
| Routes through Georgetown |
| Grand Junction ← Silverthorne ← | W  E
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→ Idaho Springs → Denver |
| Grand Junction ← Keystone ← | W  E
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→ Idaho Springs → Denver |