Georgetown (Colorado)

The Georgetown Visitors Center is right off of I-70.
Georgetown is a historic mountain town which is at one end of Guanella Pass.

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). 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.

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.

• Historic GeorgetownThere are over 200 historic buildings.

• Georgetown Energy Museum

  phone: +1 303 569-3557
  address: 600 Main St
  Check website for hours and prices

• Bowman-White House Museum

  phone: +1 303 569-3489
  address: 901 Rose St

• Hotel De Paris Museum

  phone: +1 303 569-2311
  address: 409 6th St
  A Nantional Trust Historic site

• Hamill House Museum

  phone: +1 303 569-2840
  address: 305 Argentine St

• Georgetown Loop RailroadYou 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

• Canyon Wind Cellars

  phone: +1 303 569-3152
  address: 1500 Argentine St
  Family owned winery and also has a wine tasting room

• Georgetown LakeThe Lake has Trout, Browns, Rainbows and Brookes, boating is allowed just not motorized boats

Hiking

There is hiking trails that 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.

• Silver Plume Saloon

  phone: +1 303 569-2533
  address: 510 Main St Silver Plume, CO 80476
  Great American Style food and everything is made there fresh

• Mountianbuzz Cafe

  phone: +1 303 569-2020
  address: 1200 Argentine St
  Has good pizza and sandwiches and coffee

• Mother's Saloon

  phone: +1 303 569-2479
  address: 601 14th St

• Guanella Pass Brewery

  phone: +1 303 569-5167
  address: 501 Rose Street, Box 952, Georgetown, CO 80444

• Hotel Chateau Chamonix

  phone: +1 303 569-1109
  address: 1414 Argentine St

• Super 8 Motel

  phone: +1 303 569-3211
  address: 1600 Argentine

• Rose Street Bed and Breakfast

  phone: +1 303 578-7844
  address: 200 Rose St

• Georgetown Mountain Inn

  phone: +1 303 569-3201
  address: 1100 Rose