Overview
Georgetown is a city in Colorado, USA located in Clear Creek County.
3 sights · 3 things to do · 2 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Georgetown
Georgetown Energy Museum
Check website for hours and prices
Historic Georgetown
There are over 200 historic buildings. These include the Bowman-White House and Hamill House.
Hotel De Paris Museum
A National Trust Historic site
Canyon Wind Cellars
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 4…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 88°F; winter lows dip to about 21°F. Wettest: May and Apr. (climate data from nearby Boulder)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, Denver — 34 mi away. Directions
- DEN Denver International Airport, Denver — 55 mi away (major hub). Directions
I-70 runs right by Georgetown. It is located about 45 miles northwest of Denver, and about 50 miles east-southeast of Vail.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Georgetown Energy Museum, Hotel De Paris Museum
- Lunch Mountianbuzz Cafe
- Afternoon Georgetown Lake
- Dinner Silver Plume Saloon
- Evening Guanella Pass Brewery
Day 2
- Morning Historic Georgetown, Canyon Wind Cellars
- Afternoon Georgetown Loop Railroad
- Evening Mother's Saloon
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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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). 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
Do
Do Georgetown Lake
The Lake has Trout, Browns, Rainbows and Brookes, boating is allowed just not motorized boats
Do 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.
Eat
Eat Mountianbuzz Cafe
Has good pizza and sandwiches and coffee
Eat Silver Plume Saloon
Great American Style food and everything is made there fresh.
Drink
Sleep
Stay Georgetown Mountain Inn
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